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Pharmacy preparedness and response for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Aksum, Ethiopia; a qualitative exploration

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Novel Coronavirus is a global pandemic affecting all walks of life and it significantly changed the health system practices. Pharmacists are at the front line and have long been involved in combating this public health emergency.
Gebremicheal Gebreslassie Kasahun, Gebremichael Mulu Kahsay, Amha Teklu Asayehegn, Gebre Teklemariam Demoz, Desilu Mahari Desta, Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle   +5 more
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Community pharmacist perceptions of delivering post-hospital discharge Medicines Use Reviews for elderly patients [PDF]

, 2016
Background The UK’s Department of Health has recommended that formal communication channels between hospital and community pharmacy should be established so that post discharge Medicines Use Reviews (dMUR) become an integral part of the medicines ...
Fitzpatrick, Ray, Ramsbottom, Helen, Rutter, Paul   +2 more
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Implementation of an innovative surgical pharmacy service to improve patient outcomes—Twelve‐month outcomes of the Enhanced Surgical Medicines Optimization Service

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2019
Pharmacists play vital roles in medicines optimization in different care settings. Studies have shown that optimizing patient's pre‐existing co‐morbidities prior to the surgery leads to better post‐operative outcomes.
N. Bansal, Wan Tai, Li-Chia Chen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An evaluation of a multi-site community pharmacy based chronic obstructive pulmonary disease support service [PDF]

, 2015
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive chronic condition which can be effectively managed by smoking cessation, optimising prescribed therapy and providing treatment to prevent chest infections from causing ...
Anon, Clare Kerr, David Wright, Garry Barton, Gray A, Michael Twigg, NICE, Tracey Thornley   +7 more
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Global Scope of Hospital Pharmacy Practice: A Scoping Review

Healthcare, 2020
The pharmacy profession has undergone tremendous changes over the past few decades. Pharmacists’ roles have expanded their boundaries to encompass more patient-centered services. However, the degree to which these roles are practised may vary.
Aya Ahmed Abousheishaa, A. Hatim Sulaiman, H. Zaman Huri, S. Zaini, Nurul Adha Othman, Zulhilmi Bin Aladdin, N. Chong Guan   +6 more
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Implementation of supply management strategies by the pharmacy service in a general hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2022
Objective: Given the global uncertainty faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, health services were forced to adjust inventory management and purchase projections.
Villalobos-Madriz Jorge, Zavaleta-Monestel Esteban, Serrano-Arias Bruno, Hernández-Fallas Yeralin, Diaz-Madriz Jose Pablo   +4 more
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Patient prioritisation for hospital pharmacy services: current approaches in the UK

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: Science and Practice, 2020
Objectives To survey and explore current approaches to deployment of pharmaceutical care prioritisation tools in acute hospitals in the UK. Methods A national online survey was circulated electronically to chief pharmacists of hospitals to determine if ...
Aseel S Abuzour, G. Hoad-Reddick, Memona Shahid, D. Steinke, M. Tully, S. Williams, P. Lewis   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New transfer of care initiative of electronic referral from hospital to community pharmacy in England: a formative service evaluation

BMJ Open, 2016
Objectives To evaluate an electronic patient referral system from one UK hospital Trust to community pharmacies across the North East of England. Setting Two hospital sites in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and 207 community pharmacies.
H. Nazar, Steven Brice, N. Akhter, Adetayo S Kasim, A. Gunning, S. Slight, N. Watson   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of pharmacist input at the ward level: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2018
Background Pharmacists play important role in ensuring timely care delivery at the ward level. The optimal level of pharmacist input, however, is not clearly defined.
Aag, Al-Rashed, Baqir, Bates, Bladh, Bourne, Claus, Dalia M. Dawoud, David Wonderling, Dawoud, Dunn, Eggink, Farley, Farris, Fertleman, Gallagher, Gammie, Gandhi, Ghatnekar, Gillespie, Graabaek, Group GW, Hepler, Jennifer Hill, Joanna Ashe, Julian Bion, Karnon, Kaushal, Khalil, Klopotowska, Kucukarslan, Landeiro, Law, Lind, Lisby, Maria Smyth, Mihir Varia, National Clinical Guideline Centre, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Nester, Nickerson, OECD, Olalekan, Perez, Philip Dyer, Scullin, Shen, Slawomirski, Spinewine, Thomas Strong, Tong, Touchette, Wallerstedt, Zegers, Zhao, Zhao   +57 more
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Clients’ perception and satisfaction toward service provided by pharmacy professionals at a teaching hospital in Ethiopia

Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice, 2016
Background Evaluation of client’s perception and satisfaction with pharmacy services is important to identify specific areas of the service that need improvement in achieving high-quality pharmacy services. It also helps to detect the gaps in the current
Adane Teshome Kefale, Gebru Hagos Atsebah, Teshale Ayele Mega   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source