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Needs assessment and impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy professionals in 31 commonwealth countries

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2020
Background The declaration of COVID-19 a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020 marked the beginning of a global health crisis of an unprecedented nature and scale.
Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Omotayo Olaoye, Victoria Rutter, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, The C. P. A. COVID-19 Action Team   +5 more
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Solutions For Atrial Fibrillation Edvocacy (SAFE): Improving Awareness And Access To Afib Screening For Detection And Referral For Treatment

INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, 2023
Background: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) can lead to stroke and heart failure, and early detection of Afib is an effective method of preventing these life-threatening conditions.
Jonathan Little, Aaron Bonham, Benjamin Bluml   +2 more
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Addressing the Opioid Crisis—The Need for a Pain Management Intervention in Community Pharmacies in Canada: A Narrative Review

Pharmacy, 2023
Background: The opioid crisis is a public health concern in Canada with a continued rise in deaths and presents a significant economic impact on the healthcare system.
Ashley Cid, Angeline Ng, Victoria Ip
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Together we unite: the role of the Commonwealth in achieving universal health coverage through pharmaceutical care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2020
The world currently faces unprecedented health challenges as COVID-19 poses a huge threat to health systems, economies and societies as we know it. The events of the current COVID-19 pandemic have further emphasised existing issues within our health ...
Amy Hai Yan Chan, Victoria Rutter, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Chloe Tuck, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implication of pharmacists in Cluj County in managing the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice, 2020
Objectives. To highlight the involvement of pharmacists working in community pharmacies in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, to identify the main services provided by pharmacists in order to sustain pharmaceutical care and the main actions taken ...
Elena Dinte, Teodora Zehan, George Florin Miclaus, Niculina Ileana Sandor, Daniela Vaida, Simona Vostinaru   +5 more
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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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The challenges of COVID-19 for community pharmacists and opportunities for the future

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2020
Pharmacists, like psychiatrists, have modified their practices amidst COVID-19 in order to guarantee care and support to their patients. Designated an essential frontline service, community pharmacists are facing a spectrum of challenges to surmount to ...
J. Hayden, R. Parkin
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pharmacists in Pharmacovigilance: Can Increased Diagnostic Opportunity in Community Settings Translate to Better Vigilance? [PDF]

, 2014
The pharmacy profession has undergone substantial change over the last two to three decades. Whilst medicine supply still remains a central function, pharmacist’s roles and responsibilities have become more clinic and patient focused.
AG Granas, AI Wertheimer, B Gray, C Gonzalez-Gonzalez, C Su, Christine Randall, Consumers’ Association, Consumers’ Association, Consumers’ Association, D Brown, D Stewart, David Brown, DM Ashcroft, E Horsley, E Kroger, E Richardson, G Marchildon, GD Lansam, JK Jesson, Justine Howard, K Grootheest van, KB Blake, L Emmerton, L Hanna, M Jadeja, M Rosenthal, M Tobaiqy, MA Hadi, MP Smith, N Black, N Iqbal, P Chan, P Gavaza, P Rutter, Paul Rutter, S Keyhani, SS Sardas, T Kimura, V Paudyal, Z Austin   +39 more
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Cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death: how are pharmacists getting involved?

Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice, 2019
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death globally. This article explores the evidence surrounding community pharmacist interventions to reduce cardiovascular events and related mortality and to improve the management of CVD risk ...
Kevin Mc Namara, Hamzah Alzubaidi, J. Jackson   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding the psychology of trust between patients and their community pharmacists

Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada, 2021
Background: Pharmacists need patients to trust them in order to support best possible health outcomes. There has been little empirical work to test the widely stated claim that pharmacists are the “most trusted” health care professional.
P. Gregory, Z. Austin
semanticscholar   +1 more source