b) Inventory Control - ABC, VED, EOQ, Lead Time, Safety Stock

Curriculum Unit: 5. Hospital Pharmacy Services:

This study module covers "Inventory Control - ABC, VED, EOQ, Lead Time, Safety Stock", an integral component of the Year 4 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) curriculum under Hospital Pharmacy (Hospital Pharmacy Services). Designed for clinical pharmacy scholars, the syllabus emphasizes mechanistic understanding, clinical relevance, and high-yield examination competencies.

Upon reviewing this syllabus topic, Pharm.D students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in:

• Review regulatory, statutory, and professional standards governing Inventory Control - ABC, VED, EOQ, Lead Time, Safety Stock.
• Develop systematic clinical protocols for patient counseling, documentation, and risk mitigation in Hospital Pharmacy Services.
• Implement evidence-based practices to improve healthcare outcomes and patient safety.

Standard literature and institutional sources for Hospital Pharmacy:

• [1]Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Pharm.D Curriculum Syllabus Guidelines
• [2]Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (Hall & Hall)
• [3]A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Parthasarathi, Nyfort-Hansen, Nahata)