Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy Flashcards

What is the role of a clinical pharmacist in DHA hospital settings?

Answer: Patient-centered pharmaceutical care including ward rounds, medication reviews, therapeutic recommendations, and adverse event monitoring

DHA clinical pharmacists provide patient-centered care through multidisciplinary ward rounds, comprehensive medication reviews, evidence-based therapeutic recommendations, ADR monitoring, and patient education.

What is the DHA formulary management process in hospitals?

Answer: A Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee evaluates medications for formulary inclusion based on efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness, and clinical need

DHA hospital formularies are managed by Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committees that evaluate medications based on clinical evidence, safety profiles, pharmacoeconomic data, and institutional needs.

What is the DHA standard for sterile compounding in hospital pharmacies?

Answer: ISO-classified cleanrooms, trained staff, environmental monitoring, beyond-use dating, and quality testing of finished products

DHA sterile compounding requires ISO-classified cleanroom environments, personnel trained in aseptic technique, ongoing environmental monitoring, appropriate beyond-use dating, and quality testing of compounded products.

What is the pharmacist's role in antimicrobial stewardship programs in DHA hospitals?

Answer: Lead or co-lead the stewardship team, review antimicrobial prescriptions, recommend de-escalation, monitor resistance patterns, and educate staff

Pharmacists are central to DHA hospital antimicrobial stewardship: leading or co-leading teams, prospective prescription review, recommending de-escalation and optimal dosing, monitoring resistance data, and staff education.

What is the DHA protocol for chemotherapy preparation and dispensing?

Answer: Prepare in negative-pressure biological safety cabinets by trained staff using PPE, with independent dose verification and spill management protocols

DHA requires chemotherapy preparation in biological safety cabinets with negative pressure, by specially trained pharmacy staff wearing full PPE, with mandatory independent dose calculation verification and spill management procedures.

What is the DHA requirement for medication use evaluation (MUE) in hospitals?

Answer: Systematic evaluation of medication use patterns against evidence-based criteria to identify and resolve suboptimal prescribing

DHA requires hospitals to conduct regular MUEs that systematically evaluate prescribing patterns against evidence-based criteria, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective interventions.