New Ways of Working – Pharmacy and Medicines Management [PDF]
, 2012 Medicines play a key role in the treatment of most mental illnesses. The management of those medicines is of great importance to most mental health service users and also impacts on the daily professional life of many of those involved in caring, be they
Branford, David
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Perceived facilitators to change in hospital pharmacy practice in England [PDF]
, 2015 Background Traditionally, hospital pharmacists’ roles have been associated with dispensing medications prescribed by doctors and offering advice about medicines to patients and other healthcare professionals.
Auta, Asa +2 more
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Preventing dispensing errors by alerting for drug confusions in the pharmacy information system—A survey of users [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction Drug confusion is thought to be the most common type of dispensing error. Several strategies can be implemented to reduce the risk of medication errors. One of these are alerts in the pharmacy information system.
Borgsteede, S.D. (Sander) +5 more
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California Pharmacists' and Pharmacy Technicians' Opinions on Administration of Immunizations in Community Pharmacies by Pharmacy Technicians [PDF]
Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice, 2020 Pharmacy technicians are prohibited from administering immunizations in California. This study sought to determine the opinions of California pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the administration of immunizations in community pharmacies by pharmacy technicians.
Paul Gavaza +9 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 +13 more
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Integrated electronic prescribing and robotic dispensing: a case study [PDF]
, 2013 INTRODUCTION: To quantify the benefits of electronic prescribing directly linked to a robotic dispensing machine. CASE DESCRIPTION: Quantitative case study analysis is used on a single case.
C Whittlesea +7 more
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The national consultation skills for pharmacy practice program in England [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Pharmacy professionals are playing an increasing role in caring for patients, yet evidence has shown their consultation skills are lacking. Objective: This article aims to discuss the need to enhance pharmacy professionals' (pharmacists and ...
Cutts, Christopher +3 more
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Pharmacy Staff Perspectives on Alcohol and Medication Interaction Prevention Among Older Rural Adults [PDF]
, 2018 Older adults are at high risk for alcohol and medication interactions (AMI). Pharmacies have the potential to act as ideal locations for AMI education, as pharmacy staff play an important role in the community.
Allen, Hannah +6 more
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Efficiency, Efficacy, and Power in the Implementation of a Medication Adherence Aid. [PDF]
, 2018 Nonadherence to medication regimens is common, with approximately 50% of patients not taking their medications as prescribed. The Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) is a set of standardized, evidence-based, and patient-centered instructions for pill ...
Ackerman, Sara +5 more
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Challenges to clinical pharmacy practice in Nigerian hospitals: a qualitative exploration of stakeholders' views [PDF]
, 2016 Rationale, aims and objectives In Nigeria, a shift from the traditional pharmacists' role of dispensing and compounding of medications began in the 1980s with the introduction of drug information services and unit dose-dispensing systems in some ...
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