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  • Pharmacy Inventory Management

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    This course is designed for health care professionals working in the Global HOPE program in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is developed to teach the basic principles and best practices in pharmacy inventory management. During the course, participants will examine and discuss strategies to ensure inventory is managed to optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and meet donor, regulatory, and program requirements. Following completion of the four lessons in this course, participants will complete a final competency exam. This course is a part of the PHO pharmacy core curriculum.

  • Lesson 1: Pharmacy Inventory Management

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      Lecture: Pharmacy Inventory Management

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      Slides: Pharmacy Inventory Management

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      Lesson 1 Practice Questions Assignment
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      1.  How would you define a medication formulary?
      2.  List 3 medications you consider as “non-formulary”, but which are used from time to time in your program.
      3.  List the 3 types of inventory assessments mentioned in the course.

  • Lesson 2: Receipt of Medications

  • Lesson 3: Specifics of In-Pharmacy Medication Storage

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  • Lesson 4: Recalled, Expired, and Unusable Medications

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  • Medication Access Challenges

  • Standard Operating Procedures for Inventory

  • Final Exam

    Upon completion of this course, individuals must participate in a written exam. Those successfully achieving a passing score of 70% or higher will be formally recognized for their academic performance. Recognition will be granted after completion of the course assessment.

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      Final Exam Quiz
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  • Certificate

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      Certificate

      Click on the link to download your Certificate of Completion.

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      To continue on with the PHO pharmacy core curriculum, the next course is: Medication Safety and Quality Improvement.