SCHOOL OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
School of Health Science
DEPARTMENT Professions
OF PHARMACY
College of Pharmacy
NAME:____________________________________________DATE:_____________________
INSTRUCTOR:_______________________________________SCORE:___________________
APPLICATION PROJECT 3:
HOSPITAL PHARMACY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
I.OBJECTIVES
At the end of the project, the student should be able to;
1. differentiate the hospital distribution systems for in-patient and out-patient
2. prepare a step-by-step procedure for the distribution/dispensing of
controlled substances in the hospital
3. prepare a diagram to illustrate the work flow in a specific drug distribution
system
4. create an innovation on the usual drug distribution system that will promote
adherence and prevent medication error incidents
II. ACTIVITIES
1. Hospital drug distribution system (8 hrs)
a. Determine the drug distribution system/s used or followed by the institution
you are in for the experiential learning. Fill out the table below by checking the
type of distribution system.
Type of distribution In-patient drug Out-patient drug
system distribution distribution
Individual Prescription
Order
Floor stock system
Unit-dose Dispensing
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Others, please specify:
b. Differentiate the types of drug distribution system within your hospital
pharmacy by filling out the table below.
Type of Advantages Disadvanta Sample Drug Special
distribution ges or Regulatory
system Preparation requirements (if
dispensed there is any)
Individual
Prescription
Order
Floor stock
system:
a.
Charge
d FS
b. Non
charged FS
● Drug
Basket method
● Mobile
dispensary unit
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Unit-dose
Dispensing
a. Centraliz
ed UDD
b. Decentr
alized UDD
Others, please
specify:
c. Prepare a sample label for a drug dispensed through each type of drug
distribution system
Paste sample label here:
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Generic name:
Brand name:
Dose/strength:
Formulation:
Clinical indications
Controlled substance
category (List A or List B
drug):
Regulatory requirement
d. Report these findings/information during virtual class per group
Assessment Task: Prepare rubric for group presentation
2. Dispensing of Controlled substances and compassionate drugs (8 hrs)
a. Choose a sample product classified as controlled substance
b. Determine the “compassionate” drugs available in the hospital. Fill out the
table below.
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Compassionate Clinical use Dosage Form Distribution/ Regulatory
Drugs and strength Dispensing requirement
System
c. Prepare a step by step procedure for its drug distribution;
1. Controlled substance
2. Compassionate Drug
c. Make a sample label for the preparation (using the labeling system of the
institution)
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3. Drug distribution System Workflow (8 hrs)
Make a workflow diagram for the type of distribution system used by the hospital
or institution
4. Drug distribution system innovation (8 hrs)
a. Identify the technology/software used by the hospital’s drug distribution
system. (if none, research for one automation/technology that can be utilized in
the hospital drug distribution system)
b.Discuss how this technology promotes medication adherence and/or prevents
medication error incidents.
c. Present this to your preceptor/class during the virtual meeting.
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