MEP section 2 and 4

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Created on: 19-07-21 11:41

What are the 4 principles of medicines optimisation?

Aim to understand the patient experience; evidence-based choice of medicine; ensure medicines use is as safe as possible; make medicines optimisation part of routine practice

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What is required for revalidation?

4 CPD records (at least 2 planned), a peer discussion and a reflective account each year

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What is required on the pharmacy record? (5 things)

Name, registration number, date and time they became the RP, date and time they stopped being the RP and details of any absence (date and times)

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How long should the pharmacy record be retained?

5 years

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Who can make an entry into the pharmacy record?

Only the RP

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When should an entry into the pharmacy record be made?

On the day

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Can alterations be made in the pharmacy record?

Yes, but they should document who made the alteration and when it was made

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When should procedures be reviewed?

Every 2 years or following an incident

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For how long can the RP be absent for?

2 hours between midnight and midnight

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What activities can take place in the pharmacy before the RP has assumed their role as RP? Part 1 (7 things)

Ordering stock, receiving stock (excluding CD's), putting stock away, date checking (excluding CD's), stocking pharmacy with consumables, cleaning, responding to enquiries (about medicine issues)

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What activities can take place in the pharmacy before the RP has assumed their role as RP? Part 2 (5 things)

Accessing PMR, receiving prescriptions directly from EPS, processing prescriptions that have already been dispensed, delivery of meds and receiving patient returns (excluding CD's)

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What additional activities can take place in the pharmacy if the RP is in role but is absent? (7 things)

Generating dispensing labels, picking, assembly of items (e.g. counting tablets), labelling containers, accuracy checking, sale of GSLs and processing waste stock or patient returns

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4 CPD records (at least 2 planned), a peer discussion and a reflective account each year

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