Diploma In Drug & Pharmacy CURRICULUM/SYLLABUS Course Code: 8274 This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Working in Medical Stores or in Pharmacy Company where he/she can able to understand the prescription and able to provide correct medicine & reviewing prescription and assist registered pharmacist in verifying the information for completeness and appropriateness, in the Healthcare Sector Skill Development Council Sector/Industry and aims at building the following key competencies amongst the learner This course encompasses 7 out of 7 National Occupational Standards (NOS) of HSS/ Q 5401 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Pack issued by HealthCare Sector Skill Development Council. 1. Reviewing prescription and assist registered pharmacist in verifying the 11. Promptly and accurately report the hazards that individual is not allowed to information for completeness and appropriateness deal with, to the relevant person and warn other people who may get affected 2. Review prescriptions to confirm that they are complete, authentic and meet 12. Identify and recommend opportunities for improving health, safety, and all current laws, regulations and policies security to the designated person 3. Assist registered pharmacist in selecting and despatching the correct 13. Inspect the prescription for authenticity and signs of tampering and follow medicines current laws, regulations and policies for non-authentic or fraudulent prescriptions 4. Ensure that the right prescription products are released to the right patient in 14. Consult with the pharmacist regarding questions about authenticity, clarity of case of out-patient and to nurse in case of in-patient prescription information, discrepancies and questions requiring patient assessment, clinical analysis or application of therapeutic knowledge 5. Assist pharmacists in compiling best possible medication histories for 15. Answer patient s questions, referring them to the pharmacist if the question patients, referring to the pharmacist patients who requiree assessment, clinical requires patient assessment, clinical analysis or application of therapeutic analysis or application of therapeutic knowledge knowledge 6. How to support safe and effective drug distribution through workflow 16. Identify and refer to the pharmacist patients who have discrepancies between management, organising their roles and responsibilities to allow the priority to their current drug therapy and their recent or intended drug therapy be on patient care and to minimize diversion and dispensing errors 7. Identify pharmaceuticals, durable and non-durable medical equipment, 17. Provide information that does not require application of therapeutic devices, and supplies (including hazardous substances and investigational knowledge to patients requiring assistance in selecting non-prescription drugs and Page 1
products) to be ordered medical devices 8. Use effective communication skills and follow applicable policies and 18. Assist pharmacists in compiling best possible medication histories for procedures when receiving and transcribing verbal prescriptions patients, referring to the pharmacist patients who require assessment, clinical analysis or application of therapeutic knowledge 9. Work within organisational systems and requirements as appropriate to one s 19. Practice effective communication with colleagues and other health role professionals while maintaining a professional attitude 10. Evaluate and reflect on the quality of one s work and make continuing 20. Analyse, evaluate and apply the information gathered from observation, improvements experience, reasoning, or communicationon to act efficiently This course encompasses 7 out of 7 National Occupational Standards (NOS) of HSS/ Q 5401 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Pack issued by Healthcare Sector Skill Development Council. S. No Topic/Module Duration (in Hours) Key Learning Outcomes Corresponding NOS Code 1. Provide Medication on the basis of Prescription 2 Manage and maintain the drugs supply 3 Office culture and Protocol 4 Duties and Requirements 60 Hrs 60 Hrs Receive prescription and verify that information is complete Record and select the correct medicines for dispensing Establish or maintain patient profile, including lists of medications taken by individual patients Manage and maintain the drugs supply and order Maintain proper storage and security condition for drugs 60 Hrs Act within the limits of one s competence and authority Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure working environment 6 Hrs To understand the duties of Medical Sales Representative To understand the responsibilities of Medical Sales Representativee Marketing medical products and services to hospitals HSS / N 5401 HSS / N 5402 HSS / N 5403 HSS / N 5404 HSS / N 5405 HSS/ N 9603 HSS/ N 9606 5 PHARMACOLOG Y 6 Hrs To understand the basic of Pharmacology To able to know the drug names and its standard To understand different type of drug and its function Page 2
6 MEDICAL CODING 7 BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 8 Basic Bio- Chemistry 9 Fundamental of Pharmacology 10 Introduction to Anatomy 8 Hrs 4 Hrs 10 Hrs 8 Hrs 10 Hrs 11 Disorders 8 Hrs 12 Communicative English and Official Communication ( 2 Hrs To understand the medical definition and its terminology To understand the medical coding procedure Introduction to Medical Terminology Documenting Medical Records To understand the role of different substance in life To understand different type of test To understand the bio molecules and the cell To understand the Chemical structure, function, Classification of cell in molecular level To understand the Protein, its type, basic function of Protein To understand the Enzymes, its type, basic function of Enzymes To understand the Vitamin & Minerals, its type, basic function of Vitamin & Minerals Basic Pharmacological and its Principles Applied Pharmacology, the concept of applying the basic principles to each organ system with an emphasis on melding path physiology with biologic targets for drug therapy Therapeutics, considered to be the clinical application of applied pharmacology, including the financial implications of therapy, evidence-based medicine The limitations of drug therapy and future directions of therapeutics in all disease state To understand the internal structure of Osteology To understand the internal structure of Thorax To understand the internal structure of Lungs To understand the internal structure of Heart. To understand the internal structure of Myology To understand the different type of disorder in heart and cardiac muscles To understand the heart rhythm disorder High Blood Pressure and coronary artery disease (blockage in the pipes of the heart) are the main causes of blood vessel disorders. Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy) and congenital abnormalities (problems present from birth) are two problems that can damage the heart muscle or valves. Candidate should able to Communicate in English. Candidate should able to read and write so that he/she should able to understand the prescription. Page 3
Written and Oral) 13 Computer Fundamentals 14 SURGICAL PROCEDURES (DISINFECTION and STERILIZATION) CARE OF PATIENT IN EMERGENCIES 15 PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT 16 Healthcare System Management 17 QUALITY ASSURANCE 2 Hrs 16 Hrs 14 Hrs 12 Hrs 14 Hrs Candidate should able to use computer for maintaining records for statistical database Candidate should able to use computer for maintaining records for medical store. To examine the patient and find the actual problem inside the body To understand the symptoms and perform the test accordingly To investigate the symptoms and perform a series of test accordingly To understand the term of Sterilization To understand the term of Disinfection To perform Surgical Procedures To perform Disinfection and Sterilization To take care of patient during emergency To create and manage a system for patient care Roles of departments/managers in enhancing care Able to provide counselling to the patient Patient safety and patient risk management. Provide daily check-up to the patient To manage the ward and availability of beds To provide quick and better response to the critical cases To able to create and manage a system for proper health care of patient. To administrate the system and to remove the loopholes To able to do proper planning of staff and assigning them as per the need To maintain and store the medical records To provide special attention to the patient for critical cases. To assign special team of doctors and nurses for emergency cases To understand the fundamentals of Quality management & its Objectives. To understand the quality measurement methods and its standards. To understand the standard provided by International Organizationn for Standardization (ISO) To maintain a system for quality check and assurance. Page 4
To understand the international system for quality assurance. To understand that the product and services should essentially be free from defects. To able to improve the system and standardised procedure. ON JOB TRAINING(OJT): 150 Hrs Total Programme Duration: 450 Hours This course encompasses 7 out of 7 National Occupational Standards (NOS) of HSS/ Q 5401 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Pack issued by Healthcare Sector Skill Development Council. (This syllabus/ curriculum has been approved by Healthcare Sector Skill Development Council (name of relevant Sector Skill Council or NSDC designated authority). Page 5