The Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee (PTC)

The Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee (PTC)

 Purpose

 The Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee (PTC) is essentially monitored all the matters related to selection, compliance, dispensing, storage, administration and safe use of drugs. It is responsible for framing policies and procedures for procurement, dispensing, labeling, availability, administration, and control of drugs throughout the hospital.

 Roles and responsibilities

 1.             Develop and approve policies related to medication management.

2.             Establish safe medication practices in the organization.

3.             Develop and approve hospital formulary.

4.             Issue guidelines for rational prescription of medication.

5.        The primary responsibilities of the P & T Committee are to ensure high-quality drug therapy for hospital patients, provide liaison between the medical staff and the department of pharmacy services.

6.       Develop mechanism for reporting and tracking of medication errors and adverse events related to medication.

7.         Review the incident and KPI related to patient safety involving the medication and take necessary decisions.

8.             Monitor medication practices through audits such as prescription audit, pharmacy audit etc.

9.             Help Infection Control Committee in formulating antibiotic policy.

10.     Committee to monitor literature review and best practices information on medication management. This include the information on following especially in context to antibiotic and high risk medication

a.         Rational use medication                                

b.         Medication error

c.         Medication management

d.         Adverse drug reaction

e.         Patient safety

 

Frequency

Minimum once in 3 months

 Sample composition

Composition	Designation in committee
Clinical HOD	Chairperson
Pharmacist/Clinical pharmacologist	Convenor
3-4 clinicians from major department	Member
Medical Administrator	Member
Nurse	Member
Quality Manager	Member

 

 

 

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