Question

list and explain tools used in hospital pharmacy.

Answer 1

Ans. Hospital pharmacy is the health care service, which comprises the art, practice, and profession of choosing, preparing, storing, compounding, and dispensing medicines and medical devices, advising healthcare professionals and patients on their safe, effective and efficient use.

General equipments needed in a typical hospital pharmacy include: balances, cabinets , distillated water maker, filters, compounding containers, autoclave, capsule filling machines, heater, pressure pump, vacuum pump, refrigerator, condensometer, and pH-meter.

Hospital pharmacy official equipments include: library, desk, chair, notice-board, computer, printer, archive documents, cupboard, etc.

Tablet counting machine : – For most Pharmacy Technicians, the tablet counting machine is a consistent part of their day to day duties. Accuracy is critical when measuring out pills or tablets to fulfill a patient’s prescription. The tablet counting machine ensures the required level of accuracy by using a vibrating plate to drop tablets through a chute onto a scale until the exact weight required is achieved.

Liquid dispensers :- The liquid dispenser works in much the same way as the tablet dispenser does, but for liquid medications such as cough syrups. The liquid dispenser can be programmed with the amount of viscous medication required and will dispense the necessary amount into a sterile bottle which is given to the customer.

Autoclave : – Autoclaves are a vital part of the equipment stored in any pharmacy as they are used to ensure that all the other equipment being used is sterile. While they come in a variety of different designs, most autoclaves function in the same manner, by using a high-pressure jet of steam to sterilize tools and surfaces. The steam being produced from the autoclave must reach 250 degrees Fahrenheit in order to ensure that it kills bacteria on other surfaces.

Dispensation software : – Modern pharmacies are almost entirely digital, using proprietary computer systems and software to track patient prescriptions, dispense medications and complete the necessary administration needed to keep the pharmacy fully stocked. In retail pharmacies, this system is often interwoven with the point of sale systems that are used to sell medication to customers. In other healthcare providers, such as hospitals, these computer systems may be linked to electronic health records to keep the patient’s medical history as up to date as possible.