PPGP – CPI Batch 5 – ACTIVITY NO.

1. Given the chance to put-up your own drugstore, illustrate its physical set-up or floor plan.

Refrigerator Shelves and cabinets Compounding section

Storage Area
Pharmacist’s Staff area
office

Shelves Shelves Shelves Shelves Shelves Shelves

Patient
Consultation
area

Cashier Dispensing area

Waiting Area
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2. List down equipment, areas or sections that can be found in the community pharmacy that are commonly found in all
pharmacies. In what activities or functions are they being used? How vital are they in the pharmacy operation?
EQUIPMENT
1. Telephone line, internet access, fax printer
2. Computerized system (cash register, inventory, and
stock control)
3. Suitable containers (glass, plastic, bags, etc.)
4. Equipment for extemporaneous dispensing (weighing
scales, measuring devices, protective clothing, etc.)
5. Labelling equipment
6. Tablet/capsule counter
7. Pharmaceutical Refrigerators
8. Proper waste disposal facilities
9. Materials for record keeping (stationary supplies)
10. Stock cabinets and shelves
AREAS/SECTIONS
1. Patient consultation area
2. Compounding section
FUNCTION/S
These tools are necessary for patient communication and
other healthcare professional interaction.
This system can be convenient and efficient in tracking sales
and stocks in the pharmacy.
For the provision of safe and appropriate supply of
medicinal products.
For extemporaneous medicinal products to be dispensed
properly and safely to the customers.
Adequate labelling is necessary to avoid confusion and
mix-ups, and to ensure the clarity and legibility of the
instructions.
For accurate and safe dispensing of tablet/capsule products.
For the storage of cold chain medicinal products.
For the various types of pharmacy waste including
waste/expired medicinal products, sharps, hazardous waste
and general waste.
For keeping track of prescriptions that need to be addressed
and corrected. And for tracking the items coming in and out
of the establishment.
For keeping and displaying the products available in the
pharmacy.
FUNCTION/S
A separate, designated area for the pharmacist and patient to
have a private discussion on matters regarding their
medicine therapy or general health.
A designated area for preparing prescription medicines that
are needed to be compounded.
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3. Staff area Staff areas and facilities are available to cater the staff’s
personal matters and needs.
4. Storage area Enough storage space is allocated to allow the orderly
management of stock and effective stock rotation.
5. Dispensing area An area where customers will be attended and given the
medicine they need.
6. Waiting area An area where customers can wait for their turn to be
attended.
7. Cashier area This is where the customers will pay for their purchase.
8. Pharmacist’s office This is where the pharmacist work on necessary documents and paperworks.
9.
10.

3. List all the books, references and glasswares needed in the community pharmacy?

BOOKS REFERENCES GLASSWARES

Martindale - The Complete Drug
References
Stockley’s Drug Interactions
Remington - Essentials of Pharmaceutics
Electronic/online resources (ex. Journal
of pharmacy practice)
Philippine National Formulary
MIMS Philippines
Type A glass measures and appropriate
measuring devices (Beakers and
cylinders)
Suitable range of jars and bottles
including amber glass jars and amber
glass bottles.
Vials, ampules, and other glass
containers.
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Remington - The Science and Practice of Access to FDA and DOH websites for Mortars and pestles
Pharmacy announcements and notices
Ansel’s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Glass ointment slab
Drug Delivery Systems
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients Glass stirring rods
Basic and CLinical Pharmacology

Name of Intern: Aila Marie C. Arandilla School: San Pedro College