ID
12-508-1242
Name
Pharmacy Team
Status
Published
Version
1.4
Updated
11/19/2019 1:29:41 PM
Original Release
06/19/2018
Last Major Release
11/19/2019
Description
The Pharmacy Team provides services, including drug and disease information, drug preparation and distribution, vaccinations, and dosage monitoring services, for all patients in an existing hospital (inpatient), outpatient facility, or alternate medical care facility, or via mobile access
Resource Category
Medical and Public Health
Primary Core Capability
Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services
Secondary Core Capability
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
The Pharmacy Team:
1. Distributes and dispenses pharmaceuticals prescribed to individuals, including refilling prescriptions for maintenance medications
2. Advises patients, physicians, and other health practitioners on the selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of medications
3. Counsels patients on the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications
4. Consults with and advises clinical providers about medication therapy
5. Assures the accuracy of every prescription filled and accommodates access and functional needs (AFN) or language needs, as appropriate
6. Maintains dispensing records and insures accuracy of all inventories before, during, and after each shift, as appropriate
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
2. Discuss environment and personal protective measures that may be necessary to protect the staff and patients
3. Discuss security arrangements to protect personnel and pharmaceuticals prior to deployment, such as via law enforcement, military support personnel, or other appropriate personnel
4. Discuss secure facility logistics prior to deployment
5. Specify the need to order an inpatient or outpatient Pharmacy Team and what type of mobile or portable vehicle or equipment might be necessary
a. Outpatient pharmacies are usually mobile units but can be portable; portable (fixed) units can take several hours to set up
b. Inpatient pharmacies, if not in an existing facility, can be portable temporary hospital settings and are rarely mobile
6. Specify the need to order additional staff to ensure the availability of resources required to safely and effectively support the mission assignment, including administrative, logistics, communications, supply, and clerical personnel
7. Requestor supplements clinical staff with Healthcare Resource Coordination Team if equipment, supplies, information technology, and communications support are necessary
8. Requestor identifies, verifies, and mitigates potentially hazardous conditions
9. To ensure staff is qualified to care for the patient mix, requests for assistance specify the clinical area, specialty services (if necessary), mission assignment, and anticipated length of deployment
10. Temperature control support may be necessary for medical supplies in some environments
11. Address potential biohazard issues
12. Address vehicle maintenance support needs, if necessary
| Supporting Core Capabilities |
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| Minimum Personnel Per Team | Not Specified |
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| Management And Oversight Personnel Per Team | Not Specified |
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| SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAM | Not Specified |
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| Inpatient and Outpatient Capabilities Per Team | Typically, an inpatient team can support an outpatient unit; however, an outpatient/mobile team may not have the capability to support an inpatient environment. |
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| Volume Capabilities Per Team | Not Specified |
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| Facility Equipment Per Team | 1. A mobile unit is housed in a self-contained wheeled vehicle or a trailered vehicle. Mobile units vary in size, are able to withstand winds, and include a satellite connection. 2. Portable units are fixed, non-wheeled structures erected in one location to augment a hospital or other fixed clinical care setting. 3. Outpatient teams receive mobile units and adjunct equipment unless otherwise specified. Outpatient teams can use an existing facility in lieu of a mobile unit, if available. |
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| Pharmacy Operations Equipment Per Team | Inpatient settings may require sterile preparation standards (cleanroom and hood) for dispensing medications. |
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| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team Member | The following regulations address PPE: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, and OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection. |
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| Communications Equipment Per Team | Not Specified |
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| Information Technology Equipment Per Team | Software is specific to pharmacy-related needs. |
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| Notes |
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| References |
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| Reference |
| FEMA, NIMS 508: Healthcare Resource Coordination Team |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Medical Team Leader |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Pharmacist |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Pharmacy Technician |
| FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, latest edition adopted |
| OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted |
| OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted |
| Published Versions | ||
| Version | Publish Date | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 11/19/2019 1:29:41 PM | |
| 1.3 | 9/28/2018 5:08:52 PM | |
| 1.2 | 6/19/2018 11:27:14 AM | |
| 1.1 | 6/19/2018 10:02:14 AM | |
| 1.0 | 6/18/2018 11:10:51 PM | |