Pharmaco-therapeutic committee/Team
ž Purpose
To ensure that the selection, compliance, distribution, storage, safe use, and administration of drugs within the HCO are as per standards laid down.
ž Role and Responsibilities
1. To formulate and implement that policies and procedures related to medication management are consistently being followed throughout the HCO.
2. To manage the drug formulary system by evaluating the usage of medications periodically and requesting additions or deletions. The Committee is responsible for updating hospital formulary every year.
3. To move the HCO towards a generic drug regime and away from the branded drug system.
4. To monitor Adverse drug reactions and adverse drug events and ensure that corrective and preventive actions are taken.
5. The Pharmaco-Therapeutic Committee is responsible for all the drugs & pharmaceutical purchases.
6. All purchases made by this committee will be based on the purchase policy of the hospital.
7. To design and implement methods for ensuring the safe prescribing, distribution administration and monitoring of medication.
8. The formulation of Antibiotic policy and implementation.
9. Report to management and Quality improvement committee.
ž Frequency of meeting
The Committee shall meet once every month
ž Sample composition
Pharmaco- therapeutic committee
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Composition
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Designation
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Clinical HOD
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Chairperson
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Pharmacy Head
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Convenor
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One representative each department
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Medical Administration
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Member
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GM - Administration
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Member
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3-4 HOD (clinical)
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Member
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Quality Manager
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Member
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Nursing Head
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Member
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Pharmacy store incharge
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Member
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Representative from IPD
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Member
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Representative from OT
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Member
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Representative from Emergency department
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Member
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