LADY JOAN V.

REY
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA- CALAMBA CAMPUS

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

COMMUNITY PHARMACY FLOOR PLAN

2. List down equipment, facilities that can be found in the community pharmacy that are
commonly found in all pharmacies. In what activities or function are they being used? How
vital are they in the pharmacy operation?
My proposed layout of community pharmacy includes:

EQUIPMENTS:
EQUIPMENTS FUNCTION
Fridges and Freezers Used to ensure specific
medicines are safely stored within
a narrow temperature range in
line with manufacturers’
instructions
IMPORTANCE
It is vitally important that patients get
the medications they need that are in
good condition and are not degraded
in any way. Medications can
decompose when they are stored at
improper temperatures and can be
either ineffective or downright
dangerous if they aren’t.

Controlled drug To secure the controlled drugs
cabinet
Containers used for dispensing-
Containers clean and free from
contamination
Sphygmomanometer Measures blood pressure
Air conditioner Provides cold inside the drug
store
Digital thermo- For measurements of humidity.
hygrometer Humidity is a representation
of the concentration of water
vapor in the air where the
value is shown as a percent.
Thermo hygrometers have
sensors which measure humidity
of the air and temperature
of the air.
Spatulas Used for compounding drugs
Personal Protection Used during compounding tasks
Equipment because of risk of exposure to
dangerous drugs.
Computer Used for the records of stocks as
well as to manage inventory and
distribution.
Ex. Insulin needs to be kept cool
otherwise it won’t work for diabetes
patients.
Ensuring the safe and effective
management of controlled drugs as it
is also an important role for the
pharmacists
Able to protect medicines from
environmental factors
To monitor patient’s BP
Removing heat and humidity that may
affect the medicines
To monitor and maintain the FDA
required temperature inside the
pharmacy which is 15-25 degree
celcius.
Avoid contaminationn
To keep us safe from exposure to
chemicals and even sick patients is of
the utmost importance.
To lessen the work load and also it
doesn’t consume too much of time if
the pharmacy have a computerized
system.

FACILITIES:
FACILITIES IMPORTANCE
Dispensing Area  In where we can communicate and dispense the
right medicine to the patient with clear instructions
Pharmacist’s room  It is important for a pharmacist to have their own
privacy or a quiet environment when analyzing
prescriptions or talking to the doctor if there is an
error made in the prescriptions because if it is done
in the dispensing area it will be very alarming to the
patient.

Working area  Where preparation and compounding can be done.

It has a specific area for sterile and non sterile
preparations to prevent infections and
contaminations.

Incoming storage and outgoing  It is important to have this in a pharmacy for the
storage process identification and monitoring to protect its
 conditions during storage.

Wash area  For hand washing before doing compounding or any

drug preparations especially during this time of
pandemic.

Rest room  Which is necessity for the staff and pharmacist of

P.P.E and lab coat storage area
Emergency exits
the pharmacy
 Where all of the staff of the pharmacy can get their
P.P.E’s after washing as their way of protection.
 Provides fast exit and as safe way to get out from
the facility in case of any emergency such as fire

NOTE:
 There should have a separate washing area for hands and for instruments used.
 Sterile and non-sterile should be separated.
 Rest room and washing area for hands should always be located away from working area
where compounding and preparations are done to avoid contaminations.
 Dispensing area should meet the requirements for a good dispensing environment.
 In my proposed layout there is an exit door that can be used for the staff and the pharmacist to
enter in the pharmacy where the washing area and the rest room are located so that they are
sanitized before getting their P.P.E’s especially during this time of pandemic.
3. List all books, references and glasswares needed in the community pharmacy?
BOOKS REFERENCES GLASSWARES
Record book for persons with Philippine National Drug Graduated cylinder
disability Formulary
Record books for Senior citizens USP/NF Spatula
Prescription Record Book Remington’s pharmaceutical Mortar
Sciences
Dangerous Drug Book Goodman and Gilman Pestle
Pharmacological
basis of therapeutics
Poisons book MIMS drug reference Table counter
Temperature and relative Pill tile
humidity
monitoring record book
Generic menu card Stirrers

Bottle container