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An evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacy [PDF]

, 2015
This study investigated several aspects of antimicrobial stewardship by gathering information from community pharmacists and members of the public. The aim was to identify how community pharmacists implement antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and ...
Hancock, Laura Jade, Mellor, Callan
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Role of community pharmacists in the use of antipsychotics for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A qualitative study [PDF]

, 2016
Objective This study aimed to use qualitative methodology to understand the current role of community pharmacists in limiting the use of antipsychotics prescribed inappropriately for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Aston, Lydia, Child, Anne, Hilton, Andrea, Iqbal, Naveed, Maidment, Ian D., Shaw, Rachel   +5 more
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Does evidence drive pharmacist over-the-counter product recommendations? [PDF]

, 2014
Rationale, aims and objectives To explore how community pharmacists use evidence to inform their practice when recommending or selling over-the-counter medicines.
Blenkinsopp, Chaar, Hanna, Harrington, Marwick, Pillay, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Rutter, Sackett, Soller   +9 more
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Evaluation of NHS Direct ‘‘referral’’ to community pharmacists [PDF]

, 2003
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a pilot scheme of referrals from a nurse-led telephone helpline (NHS Direct) to community pharmacists. METHODS: A multi-method approach, including analysis of routine data from NHS Direct, postal surveys of NHS Direct ...
Knowles, E., Munro, J.F., Nicholl, J., O'Cathain, A.   +3 more
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Pharmacy Travel Health Services in Canada: Experience of Early Adopters [PDF]

, 2019
open access articleSince 2007, community pharmacists in Canada have become increasingly involved in delivering Travel Health services, including the recommendation and administration of vaccines.
Goodyer, Larry, Thidrickson, Doug
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Learning to prescribe - pharmacists' experiences of supplementary prescribing training in England [PDF]

, 2008
Background: The introduction of non-medical prescribing for professions such as pharmacy and nursing in recent years offers additional responsibilities and opportunities but attendant training issues.
A Elston, Allen Hutchinson, Anthony Avery, Centre for the Advancement of Inter-professional Education (CAIPE), Claire Anderson, D Dawoud, D Silverman, Department of Health, Department of Health, E Bradley, Elizabeth Murphy, F Lloyd, J George, Joanne Lymn, Julie Ratcliffe, L Emmerton, Louise Guillaume, M Offredy, M Tully, P Black, P Buckley, Paul Bissell, Paul Ward, R Jones, Richard J Cooper, RJ Cooper, RJ Cooper, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, S Morrison-Griffiths, S Warchal   +30 more
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Gauging Portuguese community pharmacy users' perceptions [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To assess perceptions related to facets of community pharmacy usage within the Portuguese general population. Methods: An ONSA (The Governmental Public Health Observatory) instrument was used, the ECOS (Em Casa Observamos Saúde) sample.
Afonso Miguel Neves Cavaco, Airaksinen, Bell, Field, Hamilton, Ian Peter Bates, none, none, none, Nunes, Oparah, Reid, Schommer, Vallis   +13 more
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Ethical decision-making, passivity and pharmacy [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Increasing interest in empirical ethics has enhanced understanding of healthcare professionals' ethical problems and attendant decision-making.
Bissell, P., Cooper, R.J., Wingfield, J.
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A qualitative study of the contribution of pharmacists to heart failure management in Scotland [PDF]

, 2005
Study objectives: (1) To identify the medication management needs of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients and their caregivers; (2) To examine the perceived support for medication management available to these people from health professionals; (3) To ...
Capewell, S., Clark, A.M., McMurray, J.J.V., Morrison, C.E., Murdoch, D.L., Reid, M.E.   +5 more
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Is the pharmacy profession innovative enough?: meeting the needs of Australian residents with chronic conditions and their carers using the nominal group technique [PDF]

, 2014
Background Community pharmacies are ideally located as a source of support for people with chronic conditions. Yet, we have limited insight into what innovative pharmacy services would support this consumer group to manage their condition/s.
A Sav, Adem Sav, Amanda J Wheeler, AP Tonna, BG Glaser, CO Agomo, DC Stewart, Fiona Kelly, G Lloyd-Jones, H Lempp, J Allen, J Sheridan, JD Grabenstein, Jennifer A Whitty, K Hoti, K Mott, KA Wilson, M Gallagher, Michelle A King, N Harvey, National Health Act, P Liamputtong, S Pumtong, Sara S McMillan, SS McMillan, V Drennan   +25 more
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