The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of pharmaceutical care at community pharmacies in Pakistan. The paper draws on the literature related to current dispensing practices at community pharmacies in developin...The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of pharmaceutical care at community pharmacies in Pakistan. The paper draws on the literature related to current dispensing practices at community pharmacies in developing countries as well as in Pakistan. There are approximately 63,000 community pharmacies in Pakistan, and according to an estimate, 80% of the medicines are being distributed through this channel to majority of the population. They often lack adequate facilities, staffing and equipments. Absence of pharmacists and their roles being performed by the non-qualified personnel working at community pharmacies are a common practice. There are 8102 pharmacists who are categorized as a category, 31,000 pharmacy technicians categorized in B & C category in the country. There is a shortage of pharmacists who could be engaged for ensuring good pharmacy practices. There are only ten percent of the total pharmacists who work at community pharmacies in the country according to the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. All kind of medicines are freely available irrespective of their status as prescription or over the counter drugs. The paper highlights that the professional role of pharmacist in hospitals and community pharmacies is switching from dispensing and sale of drugs, to patient counselling. But, the concept of pharmaceutical care at community pharmacies has not been acknowledged yet in Pakistan. The process of prescription handling is poor and patients are often treated without a proper prescription. Prescription validation, drug labeling and patient counseling are the missing components in effective patient management at the community pharmacies. The paper concludes that although laws exist, but due to lack of accountability and weak regulatory framework their proper implementation is not witnessed. Moreover, due to lack of research and evidence related to problems in dispensing practices in healthcare system of Pakistan, the counteractive actions for resolving these problems are limited.展开更多
Objective To discuss the role of clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care in pediatric respiratory department.Methods Supply pharmaceutical information,participate in clinical rounds,provide the rationali...Objective To discuss the role of clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care in pediatric respiratory department.Methods Supply pharmaceutical information,participate in clinical rounds,provide the rationalization proposal,help doctors to formulate correctly dose regimen,enhance medication efficiency;establish medicine record for the patient,record the drugs which were used,provide pharmaceutical care for the patient such as disease propaganda,medicine-use education,medicine consultation and so on.Results Promote rational administration,enhance the security of medical practice,the clinical pharmacists' work obtains the doctors' approval;improve the medication compliance,reduce patients' economy and spiritual burden,and obtain the patients' trust.Conclusions The pharmaceutical care carried out in pediatric respiratory department can help reduce the incidence of medication errors,cut down the medication cost,shorten the time of patients to be hospitalized,raise the medication efficiency,and promote the doctor-patient relationship harmoniously.In a word the clinical pharmacists are indispensable.展开更多
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy(LIBS) is a sensitive optical technique that is capable of rapid multi-elemental analysis. The development of this technique for elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products may ev...Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy(LIBS) is a sensitive optical technique that is capable of rapid multi-elemental analysis. The development of this technique for elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products may eventually revolutionize the field of human health. Under normal circumstances, the elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products based on chemical methods is time-consuming and complicated. In this investigation, the principal aim is to develop an LIBS-based methodology for elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products. This LIBS technique was utilized for qualitative as well as quantitative analysis of the elements present in Ca-based tablets. All the elements present in the tablets were detected and their percentage compositions were verified in a single shot, using the proposed instrument. These elements(e.g., Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, and others) were identified by the wavelengths of their spectral lines, which were verified using the NIST database. The approximate amount of each element was determined based on their observed peaks and the result was in exact agreement with the content specification. The determination of the composition of prescription drug for patients is highly important in numerous circumstances. For example, the exploitation of LIBS may facilitate elemental decomposition of medicines to determine the accuracy of the stated composition information. Moreover, the approach can provide element-specific, meaningful, and accurate information related to pharmaceutical products.展开更多
Pharmaceutical care plays a crucial role in reducing mortality and morbidities of the patients.A hospital based quasiexperimental study was conducted with elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who attended at the diab...Pharmaceutical care plays a crucial role in reducing mortality and morbidities of the patients.A hospital based quasiexperimental study was conducted with elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who attended at the diabetes clinic of No.(2)Military Hospital(500-Bedded)in Myanmar from April 2013 to February 2014.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pharmaceutical care in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.A total of 52 respondents enrolled in this study.The clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients before and eight months after intervention were assessed.Pharmaceutical care program was implemented as intervention.Of the total number of respondents,52 drug related problems were identified.展开更多
Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic Hijri calendar where Muslims are ex-pected to fast every day from dawn to sunset. The eating behavior changes during Ramadan and the abstinence of food affects t...Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic Hijri calendar where Muslims are ex-pected to fast every day from dawn to sunset. The eating behavior changes during Ramadan and the abstinence of food affects the oral drugs administration and other convenience dosage forms. There is a need to highlight and illustrate the role of the pharmacists in medication adjustment challenges that the patients conquer in the Holy month of Ramadan. Objectives: To estimate the awareness of pharmacists’ role in providing pharmaceutical care during Ramadan;moreover, to explore pharmacists’ perspective on the importance of medication regimen adjustment along with the proper counseling required to optimize patients’ health throughout fasting. Method: This is an observational study that was done through dissemination of a cross-sectional survey among 130 pharmacists covering Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Northern Emirates regions. The targeted population consisted of practicing community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists across UAE. Results: Among pharmacists participated in the study 115 pharmacists (88.5%) were Muslims and 79 pharmacists (60.8%) were Arabs. 126 pharmacists (97%) reported performing one or more kinds of medication regimen adjustment around Ramadan for at least one patient. Changing the frequency had the highest percentage by the pharmacist compared to other methods of regimen adjustment (39%). Moreover, the results revealed that 46.9% of the pharmacists chose not to change the medication itself. Nineteen percent of Muslim pharmacists initiated the conversation about medication regimen adjustment (P = 0.0448) compared to non-Muslims, while14% of pharmacists were Arabs who showed no statistically significant difference. Conclusion: In conclusion, pharmacists are more qualified to adjust and manage medication regimens than what they are presently performing. Utilization of such skill is required to adjust patients’ medication regimen during fasting the Holy month of Ramadan and to ensure safe transition for fasting patients into and out of Ramadan.展开更多
Outpatient subcutaneous (s.c.) therapies are becoming more and more common in the treatment of different diseases. The effectiveness of community-pharmacy-based interventions in preventing problems that arise during s...Outpatient subcutaneous (s.c.) therapies are becoming more and more common in the treatment of different diseases. The effectiveness of community-pharmacy-based interventions in preventing problems that arise during s.c. self-injections of low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) is unknown. Our objective was to provide a standard operating procedure (SOP) for community pharmacists and to compare pharmaceutical vs. standard care in both clinical and daily life settings. We hypothesized that: pharmaceutical care results in improved adherence, safety, and satisfaction, and in fewer complications;the interventions used are feasible in daily life;and the results achieved in clinical and daily life settings are comparable. In the clinical setting (randomized controlled trial), patients were recruited sequentially in hospital wards;in the daily life setting (quasi-experimental design with a comparison group), recruitment took place in community pharmacies by pharmacists and trained master students during their internship. Interventions were offered according to patient needs. Data were collected by means of a monitored self-injection at home and structured questionnaire-based telephone interviews at the beginning and the end of the LMWH treatment. The main outcome measures were: scores to assess patient’s skills;syringe count to assess adherence;and frequency, effectiveness, and patient’s assessment of received interventions. The results show a median age of the 139 patients of 54 years. Interventions resulted in improved application quality (p p = 0.03). Oral instructions were pivotal for improving patients’ application quality. We found no significant score differences between the intervention groups in the clinical and daily life settings. Patients’ baseline skills were high, with the lowest score being 0.86 (score range ?2.00 to +2.00). Adherence rate was high (95.8%). In conclusion, our SOP for pharmacist interventions was of good quality, adequate, appreciated, and feasible in daily life. Patients are capable of managing s.c. injection therapies if adequate assistance is provided.展开更多
The Pharmaceutical Care(PC)service is a growing sector.The continuous development of the role of the professional pharmacist in the sector of health services within the pharmacy leads to having an active role in the p...The Pharmaceutical Care(PC)service is a growing sector.The continuous development of the role of the professional pharmacist in the sector of health services within the pharmacy leads to having an active role in the primary care.The PC service has been in operation for years in other western countries such as Spain,the United Kingdom and the United States.Several studies have been carried out,which confirm the benefits of the service in reducing morbidity,hospital admissions and the cost of the health care system.This article sets out the concept of PC and the financial benefit to health expenditure.It also analyzes the Drug Therapy Problem(DTP)and the Patient Care Process.To conclude,a patient case is presented to understand the practical implementation of the theory of the PC and to show how the professional pharmacist reports the pharmacotherapeutic case.展开更多
Background:After the outbreak of COVID-19 in Georgia,the number of patients visiting pharmacies has increased.It became relevant to research the importance of Pharmaceutical Care inprevention of COVID-19.The aim of th...Background:After the outbreak of COVID-19 in Georgia,the number of patients visiting pharmacies has increased.It became relevant to research the importance of Pharmaceutical Care inprevention of COVID-19.The aim of the study was to understand the attitudes of patients and physicians regarding the involvement of pharmacists in prevention of COVID-19,after the spring and autumn waves of pandemic;also,what role can pharmacists take in the future and whether they can transfer Good Pharmaceutical Practice(GPP)to Georgia.Study also tried to capture overall attitudes towards involving pharmacists in healthcare projects such as population rapid testing and vaccinations.Methods:522 patients,1289 pharmacists,and 200 physicians were surveyed regarding their attitudes toward pharmaceutical care during COVID-19 pandemic.Results:The study found that 82.2%of surveyed patients who visited pharmacy during pandemic bought medication and COVID-19 preventive items(face mask,disinfectants,etc.).Out of the surveyed participants,66.9%of patients and 77.1%of pharmacists believe that recommendations given by pharmacists play an important role in the prevention of COVID-19.Study also revealed that 76.6%of pharmacists and 79.3%of patients agree with the statement,the pharmacist should be able to decide whether to choose over-the-counter medications for a patient or refer the patient to a physician.91.8%of patients and 78.3%of pharmacists believe that during a pandemic pharmacist should provide patients who visit pharmacies with complaints of flu,cold,and fever with Pharmaceutical Care;which is agreed by 41.7%of physicians.63.1%of patients,52%of pharmacists,and 45%of physicians have a positive attitude towards administering rapid testing of COVID-19 by pharmacists.The desire for pharmacists to be involved in vaccination was expressed most in patients(43.6%),followed by pharmacists(38.7%),and physicians(36.7%).Conclusions:The study showed similar attitudes of patients and pharmacists-Pharmaceutical Care plays an important role in pandemic prevention.The attitude of patients and pharmacists is positive regarding administering Pharmaceutical Care for patients who come in pharmacies with symptoms of flu and cold.Physicians had more cautious attitude towards the issue,indicating that they may see risks of spreading the virus and aggravating patients’conditions.Most patients who participated in the study believe that pharmacists should be involved in pandemic prevention activities-COVID-19 tests and vaccinations.It is recommended that Georgian healthcare system develops projects that support collaboration of medical professionals and bring us closer to Good Pharmacy Practice(GPP).Training of pharmacists along with physicians in scope of pandemic prevention projects should be planned.展开更多
Objective:To provide reference of pharmaceutical care for the clinical treatment of a severe patient with antibiotic-associated encephalopathy.Methods:Clinical pharmacists participated in the clinical treatment of the...Objective:To provide reference of pharmaceutical care for the clinical treatment of a severe patient with antibiotic-associated encephalopathy.Methods:Clinical pharmacists participated in the clinical treatment of the patient with antibiotic-associated encephalopathy,provided pharmaceutical care for clinicians,including the evaluation of adverse drug events and the prevention of adverse drug interaction and development of anti-infection programs by using Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics theory and therapeutic drug monitoring technique.Results:Through active clinical treatment and pharmaceutical care,the symptoms of patients with encephalopathy were relieved,and the infection was effectively controlled.Conclusion:Clinical pharmacists play a positive role in the treatment for the case with antibiotic associated encephalopathy.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the guiding role of pharmaceutical care in the treatment of bronchial asthma.Methods:Eighty patients with bronchial disease admitted to our hospital from November 2008 to December 1818 were en...Objective:To investigate the guiding role of pharmaceutical care in the treatment of bronchial asthma.Methods:Eighty patients with bronchial disease admitted to our hospital from November 2008 to December 1818 were enrolled in this research.The computer program was used to generate random numbers.The method was divided into two groups:control group and observation group,40 cases respectively.40 patients in the control group were treated with normal medication according to the doctor’s advice;40 patients in the observation group were enrolled in the pharmacological care on the basis of the control group,and the rational drug use was compared between the two groups.Results:The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group and the control group were 5.00%and 17.50%,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);the incidence of medication error events in the observation group was 7.50%,which was significantly lower than that of the control group,which was 25.00%,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The medication errors mainly include improper administration,incorrect dosage,and unscientific administration.Conclusion:The guiding role of pharmaceutical care in bronchial asthma rational drug use can reduce medication error events and ensure rational drug use,which is worthy of popularization in clinical practice.展开更多
Objective:In general hospitals,pharmaceutical care was carried out to reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions(ADR),and this effect was significant.It can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse drug react...Objective:In general hospitals,pharmaceutical care was carried out to reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions(ADR),and this effect was significant.It can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions and improve the safety of drug therapy.The Joint Surgery Department and the Department of Neurology of Changle County People's Hospital in Shandong province were investigated for the effect of pharmaceutical care on reducing adverse drug reactions.Methods:120 patients were selected from the Department of Joint Surgery and Neurology,Changle County People's Hospital,Shandong Province from May 2015 to May 2020.According to the random table method,the patients were divided into experimental group(60 cases)and control group(60 cases).Control group:routine drug therapy.Experimental group:pharmaceutical care treatment was carried out jointly,and the incidence of adverse reactions was compared between the two groups.Results:The incidence of adverse reactions in experimental group was lower than that in control group.Conclusion:In general hospitals,pharmaceutical care is effective in reducing adverse drug reactions,which can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions.At the same time,this improves the safety of drug treatment,which is worthy of clinical promotion.展开更多
Objective To study the problems of pharmaceutical care in retail pharmacies and provide reference for the standardized development of pharmaceutical care in China.Methods Based on the literature of CNKI database,Paret...Objective To study the problems of pharmaceutical care in retail pharmacies and provide reference for the standardized development of pharmaceutical care in China.Methods Based on the literature of CNKI database,Pareto analysis was used to study the present situation of pharmaceutical care in retail pharmacies.Then the following problems in pharmaceutical care were found such as low personnel professional quality,inadequate attention,imperfect laws and regulations,and lack of standard service process.As to the first three problems,there were more research references.But there was less literature on the standard care process.Results and Conclusion Focusing on the customer demand,taking drug sales process as the basic framework of pharmaceutical care standardized process,and combining with the collaboration,the service process including prescription drugs review and OTC drugs purchase consultation is established.This process elaborates the division of staff services as well as the service standards in pre-sale,on-sale,and after-sale stages.Besides,it also puts forward some advice for the previous three problems,which will ensure the smooth implementation of pharmaceutical care in drugstores.展开更多
Objective To explore the current situation and problems of the pharmacy organization and pharmaceutical services in primary medical and health institutions so as to provide a reference for improving relevant policies....Objective To explore the current situation and problems of the pharmacy organization and pharmaceutical services in primary medical and health institutions so as to provide a reference for improving relevant policies.Methods Multi-stage stratified random sampling was used to collect questionnaires from primary medical and health institutions in 5 provinces,and 102 questionnaires were distributed.Then Excel 2016 and IBM SPSS 21.0 software were applied for descriptive statistical analysis,chi-square test and multiple response analysis.Results and Conclusion A total of 92 primary medical and health institutions participated in the survey,and 92 valid questionnaires were recovered.The survey shows that 54.1%of the institutions have established more than 8 pharmaceutical administration regulations.63.5%and 31.8%of the institutions have formulated pharmaceutical administration and pharmacotherapy team charters(or management systems).29.7%of institutions have pharmacy personnel in accordance with relevant regulations.The higher proportion of pharmacy services are prescription review and adjustment,medication guidance,collecting and reporting adverse reactions,medication errors and medication hazard information.Primary medical and health institutions still need to further improve their pharmaceutical administration system,organizational structure,pharmacy professional training and clinical pharmacy service.展开更多
文摘The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of pharmaceutical care at community pharmacies in Pakistan. The paper draws on the literature related to current dispensing practices at community pharmacies in developing countries as well as in Pakistan. There are approximately 63,000 community pharmacies in Pakistan, and according to an estimate, 80% of the medicines are being distributed through this channel to majority of the population. They often lack adequate facilities, staffing and equipments. Absence of pharmacists and their roles being performed by the non-qualified personnel working at community pharmacies are a common practice. There are 8102 pharmacists who are categorized as a category, 31,000 pharmacy technicians categorized in B & C category in the country. There is a shortage of pharmacists who could be engaged for ensuring good pharmacy practices. There are only ten percent of the total pharmacists who work at community pharmacies in the country according to the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. All kind of medicines are freely available irrespective of their status as prescription or over the counter drugs. The paper highlights that the professional role of pharmacist in hospitals and community pharmacies is switching from dispensing and sale of drugs, to patient counselling. But, the concept of pharmaceutical care at community pharmacies has not been acknowledged yet in Pakistan. The process of prescription handling is poor and patients are often treated without a proper prescription. Prescription validation, drug labeling and patient counseling are the missing components in effective patient management at the community pharmacies. The paper concludes that although laws exist, but due to lack of accountability and weak regulatory framework their proper implementation is not witnessed. Moreover, due to lack of research and evidence related to problems in dispensing practices in healthcare system of Pakistan, the counteractive actions for resolving these problems are limited.
文摘Objective To discuss the role of clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care in pediatric respiratory department.Methods Supply pharmaceutical information,participate in clinical rounds,provide the rationalization proposal,help doctors to formulate correctly dose regimen,enhance medication efficiency;establish medicine record for the patient,record the drugs which were used,provide pharmaceutical care for the patient such as disease propaganda,medicine-use education,medicine consultation and so on.Results Promote rational administration,enhance the security of medical practice,the clinical pharmacists' work obtains the doctors' approval;improve the medication compliance,reduce patients' economy and spiritual burden,and obtain the patients' trust.Conclusions The pharmaceutical care carried out in pediatric respiratory department can help reduce the incidence of medication errors,cut down the medication cost,shorten the time of patients to be hospitalized,raise the medication efficiency,and promote the doctor-patient relationship harmoniously.In a word the clinical pharmacists are indispensable.
文摘Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy(LIBS) is a sensitive optical technique that is capable of rapid multi-elemental analysis. The development of this technique for elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products may eventually revolutionize the field of human health. Under normal circumstances, the elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products based on chemical methods is time-consuming and complicated. In this investigation, the principal aim is to develop an LIBS-based methodology for elemental analysis of pharmaceutical products. This LIBS technique was utilized for qualitative as well as quantitative analysis of the elements present in Ca-based tablets. All the elements present in the tablets were detected and their percentage compositions were verified in a single shot, using the proposed instrument. These elements(e.g., Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, and others) were identified by the wavelengths of their spectral lines, which were verified using the NIST database. The approximate amount of each element was determined based on their observed peaks and the result was in exact agreement with the content specification. The determination of the composition of prescription drug for patients is highly important in numerous circumstances. For example, the exploitation of LIBS may facilitate elemental decomposition of medicines to determine the accuracy of the stated composition information. Moreover, the approach can provide element-specific, meaningful, and accurate information related to pharmaceutical products.
文摘Pharmaceutical care plays a crucial role in reducing mortality and morbidities of the patients.A hospital based quasiexperimental study was conducted with elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who attended at the diabetes clinic of No.(2)Military Hospital(500-Bedded)in Myanmar from April 2013 to February 2014.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pharmaceutical care in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.A total of 52 respondents enrolled in this study.The clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients before and eight months after intervention were assessed.Pharmaceutical care program was implemented as intervention.Of the total number of respondents,52 drug related problems were identified.
文摘Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic Hijri calendar where Muslims are ex-pected to fast every day from dawn to sunset. The eating behavior changes during Ramadan and the abstinence of food affects the oral drugs administration and other convenience dosage forms. There is a need to highlight and illustrate the role of the pharmacists in medication adjustment challenges that the patients conquer in the Holy month of Ramadan. Objectives: To estimate the awareness of pharmacists’ role in providing pharmaceutical care during Ramadan;moreover, to explore pharmacists’ perspective on the importance of medication regimen adjustment along with the proper counseling required to optimize patients’ health throughout fasting. Method: This is an observational study that was done through dissemination of a cross-sectional survey among 130 pharmacists covering Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Northern Emirates regions. The targeted population consisted of practicing community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists across UAE. Results: Among pharmacists participated in the study 115 pharmacists (88.5%) were Muslims and 79 pharmacists (60.8%) were Arabs. 126 pharmacists (97%) reported performing one or more kinds of medication regimen adjustment around Ramadan for at least one patient. Changing the frequency had the highest percentage by the pharmacist compared to other methods of regimen adjustment (39%). Moreover, the results revealed that 46.9% of the pharmacists chose not to change the medication itself. Nineteen percent of Muslim pharmacists initiated the conversation about medication regimen adjustment (P = 0.0448) compared to non-Muslims, while14% of pharmacists were Arabs who showed no statistically significant difference. Conclusion: In conclusion, pharmacists are more qualified to adjust and manage medication regimens than what they are presently performing. Utilization of such skill is required to adjust patients’ medication regimen during fasting the Holy month of Ramadan and to ensure safe transition for fasting patients into and out of Ramadan.
文摘Outpatient subcutaneous (s.c.) therapies are becoming more and more common in the treatment of different diseases. The effectiveness of community-pharmacy-based interventions in preventing problems that arise during s.c. self-injections of low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) is unknown. Our objective was to provide a standard operating procedure (SOP) for community pharmacists and to compare pharmaceutical vs. standard care in both clinical and daily life settings. We hypothesized that: pharmaceutical care results in improved adherence, safety, and satisfaction, and in fewer complications;the interventions used are feasible in daily life;and the results achieved in clinical and daily life settings are comparable. In the clinical setting (randomized controlled trial), patients were recruited sequentially in hospital wards;in the daily life setting (quasi-experimental design with a comparison group), recruitment took place in community pharmacies by pharmacists and trained master students during their internship. Interventions were offered according to patient needs. Data were collected by means of a monitored self-injection at home and structured questionnaire-based telephone interviews at the beginning and the end of the LMWH treatment. The main outcome measures were: scores to assess patient’s skills;syringe count to assess adherence;and frequency, effectiveness, and patient’s assessment of received interventions. The results show a median age of the 139 patients of 54 years. Interventions resulted in improved application quality (p p = 0.03). Oral instructions were pivotal for improving patients’ application quality. We found no significant score differences between the intervention groups in the clinical and daily life settings. Patients’ baseline skills were high, with the lowest score being 0.86 (score range ?2.00 to +2.00). Adherence rate was high (95.8%). In conclusion, our SOP for pharmacist interventions was of good quality, adequate, appreciated, and feasible in daily life. Patients are capable of managing s.c. injection therapies if adequate assistance is provided.
文摘The Pharmaceutical Care(PC)service is a growing sector.The continuous development of the role of the professional pharmacist in the sector of health services within the pharmacy leads to having an active role in the primary care.The PC service has been in operation for years in other western countries such as Spain,the United Kingdom and the United States.Several studies have been carried out,which confirm the benefits of the service in reducing morbidity,hospital admissions and the cost of the health care system.This article sets out the concept of PC and the financial benefit to health expenditure.It also analyzes the Drug Therapy Problem(DTP)and the Patient Care Process.To conclude,a patient case is presented to understand the practical implementation of the theory of the PC and to show how the professional pharmacist reports the pharmacotherapeutic case.
文摘Background:After the outbreak of COVID-19 in Georgia,the number of patients visiting pharmacies has increased.It became relevant to research the importance of Pharmaceutical Care inprevention of COVID-19.The aim of the study was to understand the attitudes of patients and physicians regarding the involvement of pharmacists in prevention of COVID-19,after the spring and autumn waves of pandemic;also,what role can pharmacists take in the future and whether they can transfer Good Pharmaceutical Practice(GPP)to Georgia.Study also tried to capture overall attitudes towards involving pharmacists in healthcare projects such as population rapid testing and vaccinations.Methods:522 patients,1289 pharmacists,and 200 physicians were surveyed regarding their attitudes toward pharmaceutical care during COVID-19 pandemic.Results:The study found that 82.2%of surveyed patients who visited pharmacy during pandemic bought medication and COVID-19 preventive items(face mask,disinfectants,etc.).Out of the surveyed participants,66.9%of patients and 77.1%of pharmacists believe that recommendations given by pharmacists play an important role in the prevention of COVID-19.Study also revealed that 76.6%of pharmacists and 79.3%of patients agree with the statement,the pharmacist should be able to decide whether to choose over-the-counter medications for a patient or refer the patient to a physician.91.8%of patients and 78.3%of pharmacists believe that during a pandemic pharmacist should provide patients who visit pharmacies with complaints of flu,cold,and fever with Pharmaceutical Care;which is agreed by 41.7%of physicians.63.1%of patients,52%of pharmacists,and 45%of physicians have a positive attitude towards administering rapid testing of COVID-19 by pharmacists.The desire for pharmacists to be involved in vaccination was expressed most in patients(43.6%),followed by pharmacists(38.7%),and physicians(36.7%).Conclusions:The study showed similar attitudes of patients and pharmacists-Pharmaceutical Care plays an important role in pandemic prevention.The attitude of patients and pharmacists is positive regarding administering Pharmaceutical Care for patients who come in pharmacies with symptoms of flu and cold.Physicians had more cautious attitude towards the issue,indicating that they may see risks of spreading the virus and aggravating patients’conditions.Most patients who participated in the study believe that pharmacists should be involved in pandemic prevention activities-COVID-19 tests and vaccinations.It is recommended that Georgian healthcare system develops projects that support collaboration of medical professionals and bring us closer to Good Pharmacy Practice(GPP).Training of pharmacists along with physicians in scope of pandemic prevention projects should be planned.
基金This work was supported by the Key Research Project of Hainan Province(grant No.ZDYF2019141,No.ZDYF2018113)the Scientific research projects of health and family planning industry in Hainan Province(grant No.20A200501).
文摘Objective:To provide reference of pharmaceutical care for the clinical treatment of a severe patient with antibiotic-associated encephalopathy.Methods:Clinical pharmacists participated in the clinical treatment of the patient with antibiotic-associated encephalopathy,provided pharmaceutical care for clinicians,including the evaluation of adverse drug events and the prevention of adverse drug interaction and development of anti-infection programs by using Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics theory and therapeutic drug monitoring technique.Results:Through active clinical treatment and pharmaceutical care,the symptoms of patients with encephalopathy were relieved,and the infection was effectively controlled.Conclusion:Clinical pharmacists play a positive role in the treatment for the case with antibiotic associated encephalopathy.
文摘Objective:To investigate the guiding role of pharmaceutical care in the treatment of bronchial asthma.Methods:Eighty patients with bronchial disease admitted to our hospital from November 2008 to December 1818 were enrolled in this research.The computer program was used to generate random numbers.The method was divided into two groups:control group and observation group,40 cases respectively.40 patients in the control group were treated with normal medication according to the doctor’s advice;40 patients in the observation group were enrolled in the pharmacological care on the basis of the control group,and the rational drug use was compared between the two groups.Results:The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group and the control group were 5.00%and 17.50%,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);the incidence of medication error events in the observation group was 7.50%,which was significantly lower than that of the control group,which was 25.00%,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The medication errors mainly include improper administration,incorrect dosage,and unscientific administration.Conclusion:The guiding role of pharmaceutical care in bronchial asthma rational drug use can reduce medication error events and ensure rational drug use,which is worthy of popularization in clinical practice.
基金Key Research Project of Scientific and Educational Innovation in the Institute of Educational Science,Chinese Academy of Management Sciences(Grant No:KJCX5406).
文摘Objective:In general hospitals,pharmaceutical care was carried out to reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions(ADR),and this effect was significant.It can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions and improve the safety of drug therapy.The Joint Surgery Department and the Department of Neurology of Changle County People's Hospital in Shandong province were investigated for the effect of pharmaceutical care on reducing adverse drug reactions.Methods:120 patients were selected from the Department of Joint Surgery and Neurology,Changle County People's Hospital,Shandong Province from May 2015 to May 2020.According to the random table method,the patients were divided into experimental group(60 cases)and control group(60 cases).Control group:routine drug therapy.Experimental group:pharmaceutical care treatment was carried out jointly,and the incidence of adverse reactions was compared between the two groups.Results:The incidence of adverse reactions in experimental group was lower than that in control group.Conclusion:In general hospitals,pharmaceutical care is effective in reducing adverse drug reactions,which can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse drug reactions.At the same time,this improves the safety of drug treatment,which is worthy of clinical promotion.
文摘Objective To study the problems of pharmaceutical care in retail pharmacies and provide reference for the standardized development of pharmaceutical care in China.Methods Based on the literature of CNKI database,Pareto analysis was used to study the present situation of pharmaceutical care in retail pharmacies.Then the following problems in pharmaceutical care were found such as low personnel professional quality,inadequate attention,imperfect laws and regulations,and lack of standard service process.As to the first three problems,there were more research references.But there was less literature on the standard care process.Results and Conclusion Focusing on the customer demand,taking drug sales process as the basic framework of pharmaceutical care standardized process,and combining with the collaboration,the service process including prescription drugs review and OTC drugs purchase consultation is established.This process elaborates the division of staff services as well as the service standards in pre-sale,on-sale,and after-sale stages.Besides,it also puts forward some advice for the previous three problems,which will ensure the smooth implementation of pharmaceutical care in drugstores.
文摘Objective To explore the current situation and problems of the pharmacy organization and pharmaceutical services in primary medical and health institutions so as to provide a reference for improving relevant policies.Methods Multi-stage stratified random sampling was used to collect questionnaires from primary medical and health institutions in 5 provinces,and 102 questionnaires were distributed.Then Excel 2016 and IBM SPSS 21.0 software were applied for descriptive statistical analysis,chi-square test and multiple response analysis.Results and Conclusion A total of 92 primary medical and health institutions participated in the survey,and 92 valid questionnaires were recovered.The survey shows that 54.1%of the institutions have established more than 8 pharmaceutical administration regulations.63.5%and 31.8%of the institutions have formulated pharmaceutical administration and pharmacotherapy team charters(or management systems).29.7%of institutions have pharmacy personnel in accordance with relevant regulations.The higher proportion of pharmacy services are prescription review and adjustment,medication guidance,collecting and reporting adverse reactions,medication errors and medication hazard information.Primary medical and health institutions still need to further improve their pharmaceutical administration system,organizational structure,pharmacy professional training and clinical pharmacy service.