S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:02:01.01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:51:02:01.01 - Goal and objectives of internship

A pharmacy internship shall provide the pharmacy intern with the opportunity, over a period of time, to attain and build upon the intern's knowledge, skills, and ability to safely, efficiently, and effectively practice pharmacy under the laws and rules of the state.

The objectives of an internship are to provide each intern with the following responsibilities:

(1) To manage drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes.The pharmacy intern shall evaluate the patient and patient information to determine the presence of a disease or medical condition to determine the need for treatment or referral and to identify patient-specific factors that affect the patient's health to ensure the appropriateness of the patient's specific pharmacotherapeutic agents, dosing regimens, dosage forms, routes of administration, and delivery systems; and monitor the patient and patient information and manage the drug regimen to promote health and ensure safe and effective pharmacotherapy;

(2) To perform calculations required to compound, dispense, and administer medications; to select and dispense drugs and devices; and to prepare and compound extemporaneous preparations and sterile products;

(3) To assess, evaluate, and apply information to promote optimal healthcare and to educate patients and other healthcare professionals regarding prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical devices; and

(4) To develop a general understanding of the business procedures of a pharmacy and develop knowledge concerning the employment and supervision of pharmacy employees.

While performing these responsibilities, the pharmacy intern shall adhere to the professional, legal, moral, and ethical standards relative to the practice of pharmacy.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:02:01.01

31 SDR 35, effective 9/19/2004.

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-10, 36-11-11(1), 36-11-25.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-25.