Day 1 |
Orientation |
Briefing on pharmacy operation and services |
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Discussion about the objective of the session |
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Daily work schedule, including learning clinical skills and responding to symptoms |
Day 2 |
Observation |
Pharmacy layout |
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Arrangement of drugs in pharmacy (outlet and store) |
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Types of medicines available |
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Requirements for medication storage |
Day 3 |
Store management |
Storage of drugs according to their volume of use |
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First-in/first-out method |
Day 4 and day 5 |
Pharmaceutical care for the community |
Management of chronic and long-term health problems though pharmacy |
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Responding to symptoms in community pharmacy |
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Dealing with special health issues |
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Proper information about family planning methods |
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Health screening |
Day 6 |
Counselling skills |
Basic counselling skills |
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Counselling for stigmatized patients |
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Use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches during counselling |
Day 7 |
Practical skills |
Use of medical devices |
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Applying methods of physical examination |
Day 8 |
Business plan |
Drug selection criteria and drug procurement activities |
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Inventory management |
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Break-even point analysis |
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Legal procedure for establishing a community pharmacy |
Day 9 |
Waste management |
Handling of damaged and expired drugs |
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Disposal of wastage |
Day 10 |
Medicine information source |
Use of available information sources in pharmacy |
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Development of informational material by the pharmacy such as leaflets, booklets, and other materials for educational purposes |
Day 11 |
ADR reporting and pharmacovigilance |
Determination of ADR by various assessment scales |
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Reporting of ADR to regional pharmacovigilance center |
Day 12 |
Future prospects |
Potential for community pharmacy-managed services in the Nepalese context |