# Pharmacy Quality Management System

A comprehensive QMS template designed for pharmacy operations including retail, hospital, compounding, and specialty pharmacies.

## 💊 Designed For

- **Retail Pharmacies** - Community and chain pharmacies
- **Hospital Pharmacies** - Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services
- **Compounding Pharmacies** - Sterile and non-sterile compounding
- **Specialty Pharmacies** - High-cost and complex medication management
- **Long-Term Care Pharmacies** - Nursing home and assisted living facilities
- **Mail Order Pharmacies** - Central fill and mail-order operations
- **Nuclear Pharmacies** - Radiopharmaceutical preparation

## 📋 Regulatory Framework

This template supports compliance with:

- **State Board of Pharmacy** regulations
- **DEA** (Drug Enforcement Administration) requirements
- **FDA** regulations for drug handling
- **USP <795>** - Non-Sterile Compounding
- **USP <797>** - Sterile Compounding
- **USP <800>** - Hazardous Drug Handling
- **USP <825>** - Radiopharmaceuticals
- **HIPAA** - Patient privacy and data protection
- **Joint Commission** - Hospital pharmacy standards
- **ACHC/URAC** - Specialty pharmacy accreditation

## Repository Structure

```
├── SOPs/
│   ├── Dispensing/           # Prescription processing & dispensing
│   ├── Compounding/          # Sterile & non-sterile compounding
│   ├── Controlled-Substances/# DEA compliance & C-II handling
│   ├── Inventory/            # Drug procurement & management
│   ├── Patient-Safety/       # Error prevention & reporting
│   └── General/              # General pharmacy operations
├── Forms/
│   ├── Compounding-Logs/     # Master formulation & batch records
│   ├── Temperature-Logs/     # Refrigerator & freezer monitoring
│   ├── Controlled-Substance/ # DEA forms & perpetual inventory
│   └── Training/             # Competency assessments
├── Policies/                 # Pharmacy policies
├── Work-Instructions/        # Step-by-step procedures
└── Templates/                # Document templates
```

## 🤖 AI-Powered Assistance

This repository includes **AtomicAI**, your pharmacy QMS assistant. Mention `@atomicai` in any issue or pull request to:

- Draft pharmacy SOPs following USP guidelines
- Create compounding formulation records
- Generate controlled substance procedures
- Develop patient counseling protocols
- Review documents for regulatory compliance

### Example Prompts

- "@atomicai create an SOP for sterile compounding garbing procedures per USP 797"
- "@atomicai draft a controlled substance discrepancy investigation form"
- "@atomicai write a policy for medication error reporting"
- "@atomicai create a temperature excursion response procedure"

## Getting Started

1. **Customize Policies** - Update policies in `/Policies` for your pharmacy type
2. **Adapt SOPs** - Modify SOPs to match your workflow and state requirements
3. **Set Up Logs** - Configure forms for your compounding and inventory needs
4. **Train Staff** - Use training forms to document competencies

## Key Documents to Create First

1. **Dispensing SOP** - Core prescription processing workflow
2. **Error Reporting Policy** - Patient safety foundation
3. **Controlled Substance Policy** - DEA compliance essential
4. **Compounding SOPs** - If applicable to your practice
5. **HIPAA Policy** - Patient privacy requirements

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*This template is maintained by AtomicQMS. For questions, open an issue in this repository.*