IPPC PHARMACY
PHARMACY CODE OF ETHICS
Pharmacists have an overall responsibility for all aspects of the Pharmacy care and for all Pharmacy personnel who provide pharmacy services to the public. This necessitates Pharmacists interacting with the other health care professionals, physicians, nurses, and therapists in a multidisciplinary
team approach to ensure the patient’s safety and welfare.
In accordance with their roles, pharmacists must uphold the following code when providing pharmacy services. They are also ultimately responsible for the pharmacy personnel to do likewise. All pharmacy personnel should:
1. Maintain in the utmost regard and sustain the trust bestowed by the patient.
2. Establish and continually protect the confidential nature of every pharmacist-patient relationship, while concurrently expressing compassion and caring in every interaction.
3. Encourage and educate each patient to actively participate in decision-making about their health care, while balancing cultural sensitivity and respect.
4. Allow integrity, honest and nondiscriminatory practices to govern all aspects of the pharmacist’s role to not compromise actions taken in the best interests of the patient.
5. Continually educate and advance one’s abilities to knowledge of new medications, devices, and technologies, as health care information becomes available.
6. Consult with fellow colleagues, when appropriate, or encourage the patient to seek further consultation to safeguard the patients’ own health.
7. As the opportunities evolve, respond to the needs of the broader community in a responsible, ethical fashion.
8. Strive for balance and equity in the distribution of health care resources between each patient and community needs.
Effective Date: 9/19/2008
Reviewed: 1/15/2013
IPPC PHARMACY
PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure the finest care possible, as a Patient receiving Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and our Pharmacy services, you should understand your role, rights and responsibilities involved in your own plan of care.
Patient Rights
To select those who provide you with DME and Pharmacy services.
To receive the appropriate or prescribed services in a professional manner without discrimination relative to your age,
sex, race, religion, ethnic origin, or sexual preference or physical or mental handicap.
To be treated with friendliness, courtesy and respect by each and every individual representing our Pharmacy, who
provided treatment or services for you and be free from neglect and abuse, be it mental or physical.
To assist in the development and preparation of your plan of care that is designed to satisfy, as best as possible, your
current needs, including management of pain.
To be provided with adequate information from which you can give your informed consent for commencement of
services, the continuation of services, the transfer of services to another healthcare provider, or the termination of
services.
To express concerns, grievances, or recommend modifications to your DME and pharmacy services, without fear of
discrimination or reprisal.
To request and receive complete up-to-date information relative to your condition, treatment, alternative treatments,
risk of treatment or care plans.
To receive treatment and services within the scope of your plan of care, promptly and professionally, while being fully
informed as to our Pharmacy’s policies and procedures and charges.
To request and receive data regarding treatment, services or costs thereof, privately and confidentially.
To be given information as it relates to the uses and disclosures of your plan of care.
To have your plan of care remain private and confidential, except as required and permitted by law.
Patient Responsibilities
To provide accurate and complete information regarding your past and present medical history.
To agree to schedule of services and report any cancellation of scheduled appointments and/or treatments.
To participate in the development and updating of a plan of care.
To communicate whether you clearly comprehend the course of treatment and plan of care.
To comply with the plan of care and clinical instructions.
To accept responsibility for your actions, if refusing treatment or not complying with the prescribed treatment and
services.
To respect the rights of Pharmacy personnel.
To notify your Physician and the Pharmacy with any potential side effects and/or complications.
IPPC PHARMACY
MISSION STATEMENT
IPPC Pharmacy is a long-term care pharmaceutical provider dedicated to servicing our customers with pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, nutritionals, and incontinence supplies to ensure the highest quality of care and
compliance.
We offer many different forms of packaging to aid in patient compliance and ease of administration for the nursing staff. Our objective is to save your staff time and assure accuracy.
IPPC Pharmacy will provide the perfect medication administration solution for patient safety and compliance in long term care, assisted living, residential health care and independent living settings, as well as correctional institutions.
Designing pharmaceutical programs of administration specifically aimed at the target population has become our specialty.
Result: You spend more time where it’s needed most, patient care.
IPPC PHARMACY
703 GINESI DRIVE
MORGANVILLE, NJ 07751
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Following is information on the quality products and services offered by IPPC PHARMACY. If you should have any questions, please contact the Pharmacy for more information.
PHARMACY HOURS *
Monday 24 Hours
Tuesday 24 Hours
Wednesday 24 Hours
Thursday 24 Hours
Friday 24 Hours
Saturday 9AM - 2AM
Sunday 9AM – 5PM
Holidays 9AM – 6PM
PHARMACY PHONE NUMBERS:
During Regular Business Hours TEL: 732-617-8686; 1-866-809-4772
FAX: 732-617-8321
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Call IPPC and leave a message in the emergency
After-Hours Emergency Needs mailbox. If you do not receive a call back within ten minutes, please dial 732-618-0749 or 908-692-8526.
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PRODUCTS
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS, CREAMS, LOTIONS, SELECT HEALTH and BEAUTY AIDES, FIRST AID ITEMS, VITAMINS, HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (SMALL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES), DIABETIC SUPPLIES.
SERVICES
Training and education for all nursing and support staff in all facilities. On-site staff supports observation and education for med passes; provide pharmacy consultant when needed. Supply and repair med carts as needed.
*THESE HOURS DO NOT REFLECT EMPLOYEE SHIFT HOURS. CLOSING SHIFT LEAVES WITH THE LAST PHARMACIST.