A system approach to dispensing errors: a national study on perceptions of the Finnish community pharmacists

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 823-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuula Teinilä ◽  
Virpi Grönroos ◽  
Marja Airaksinen
Keyword(s):  
System Approach ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
National Study ◽  
Dispensing Errors

scholarly journals Accessibility of emergency contraception for adolescents in Quebec community pharmacies

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 385-388
Author(s):  
Katie Soper ◽  
Giuseppina Di Meglio
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
The Other ◽  
National Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy

Abstract Objective Access to effective contraceptives, including emergency contraception (EC), is critical to reducing unintended adolescent pregnancy. This study evaluates the accessibility of Ln-EC (levonorgestrel EC) for adolescents in Quebec community pharmacies. Methods We conducted an anonymous self-administered electronic survey of Quebec community pharmacists between June 1, 2016 and October 31, 2016. Pharmacists were asked about the availability of Ln-EC in their pharmacy, whether they prescribed Ln-EC, and their experience with adolescents who requested Ln-EC. Results Five hundred and ninety-one pharmacists responded, with representation from across the province. Ninety-five per cent had Ln-EC in stock. Most pharmacists (90%) reported being comfortable prescribing Ln-EC, though they were less comfortable prescribing to adolescents than to adults (*P<0.001). Pharmacists also reported that cost and confidentiality are barriers to accessing Ln-EC for some adolescents. Conclusions This study indicates that availability and pharmacist comfort are not likely to be barriers to Ln-EC use for adolescents. On the other hand, cost and/or confidentiality do represent a barrier for some adolescents. This study lays the groundwork for a national study examining the accessibility of EC for adolescents.

scholarly journals Perception of Community Pharmacists towards Dispensing Errors in Community Pharmacy Setting in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Dessalegn Asmelashe Gelayee ◽  
Gashaw Binega Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gondar Town ◽  
Dispensing Errors

Background. Dispensing errors are inevitable occurrences in community pharmacies across the world. Objective. This study aimed to identify the community pharmacists’ perception towards dispensing errors in the community pharmacies in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 47 community pharmacists selected through convenience sampling. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics, Mann–Whitney U test, and Pearson’s Chi-square test of independence were conducted with P≤0.05 considered statistically significant. Result. The majority of respondents were in the 23–28-year age group (N=26, 55.3%) and with at least B.Pharm degree (N=25, 53.2%). Poor prescription handwriting and similar/confusing names were perceived to be the main contributing factors while all the strategies and types of dispensing errors were highly acknowledged by the respondents. Group differences (P<0.05) in opinions were largely due to educational level and age. Conclusion. Dispensing errors were associated with prescribing quality and design of dispensary as well as dispensing procedures. Opinion differences relate to age and educational status of the respondents.

Community Pharmacists’ Opinions About Having Diagnostic Data Provided with Prescriptions

2003 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward P. Armstrong ◽  
Natalie M. Goodman ◽  
Woodie M. Zachry
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Diagnostic Information ◽  
Mail Questionnaire ◽  
Health Care Teams ◽  
Patient Confidentiality ◽  
Diagnostic Data ◽  
Federal Laws ◽  
Dispensing Errors

Objectives. To determine if community pharmacists felt that diagnostic information providedwith prescriptions would (1) help provide pharmaceutical care, (2) help reduce dispensing errors, and (3) violate patient confidentiality. Methods. A mail questionnaire was distributed to 200 metropolitan community pharmacists in Arizona. The questionnaire consisted of 14 opinion statements and 6 demographic items. Results . Atotal of 75 usable questionnaireswere returned (a 38.5% response rate). Pharmacists agreed that they were responsible for providing pharmaceutical care and that diagnostic data would help them provide this care. Pharmacists believed that receiving diagnostic data with prescriptions would help reduce-dispensing errors, help them counsel patients, and help them abide by state and federal laws. Pharmacists felt that diagnostic data would not violate patient confidentiality. The majority of pharmacists (73.6%) believed that the indication for prescribing a medication was the most important information that could be included on a prescription. Conclusion . Overall, community pharmacists had positive perceptions of the value of diagnostic data being provided with prescriptions. Additional research is needed to evaluate how providing this important information will affect other members of health care teams.

scholarly journals A national study to assess pharmacists’ preparedness against COVID-19 during its rapid rise period in Pakistan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241467
Author(s):  
Iltaf Hussain ◽  
Abdul Majeed ◽  
Hamid Saeed ◽  
Furqan K. Hashmi ◽  
Imran Imran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
National Study ◽  
Rapid Rise ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
The Mean

To evaluate the pharmacist’s preparedness against the COVID-19 during its rapid rise period in Pakistan, an online cross-sectional study was carried out from March 30 to May 22, 2020 among the pharmacists using a pre-validated self-administered questionnaire. A total of 1149 participants completed the survey, amongst which 430(37.9%) were working as retail pharmacists, 216 (18.8%) as community pharmacists, and 213(18.5%) as hospital pharmacists. The mean COVID-19 knowledge score of the participants was 6.77±0.5, which indicated that 84% of them had good knowledge about COVID-19. The multiple linear regression model revealed that attitude was significantly associated with gender (p = 0.001), marital status (p<0.0001) and resident (p = 0.013). The mean practice score was 2.85±0.4, showing that 94% of the participants were following adequate preventive practices against this infection. The results from this study suggest that Pharmacists demonstrated good knowledge, positive attitudes, and acceptable practices regarding COVID-19.

scholarly journals Role of community pharmacists in weight management: results of a national study in Lebanon

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Ali Hijazi ◽  
Hibeh Shatila ◽  
Abdalla El-Lakany ◽  
Hiba Al Rifai ◽  
Maha Aboul-Ela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Management ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
National Study

scholarly journals Dispensing errors in community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates: investigating incidence, types, severity, and causes

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama Mohamed Ibrahim ◽  
Rana M. Ibrahim ◽  
Ahmad Z. Al Meslamani ◽  
Nadia Al Mazrouei
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
National Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Fundamental Function ◽  
Wrong Drug ◽  
Causes Of Errors ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Dispensing Errors ◽  
Medication Dispensing

Background: Medication dispensing is a fundamental function of community pharmacies, and errors that occur during the dispensing process are a major threat to patient safety. However, to date there has been no national study of medication dispensing errors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Objective: The study aimed to investigate the incidence, types, clinical significance, causes and predictors of medication dispensing errors. Methods: The study was conducted in randomly selected community pharmacies (n=350) across all regions of UAE over six months using a mixed-method approach, incorporating prospective disguised observation of dispensing errors and interviews with pharmacists regarding the causes of errors. A multidisciplinary committee, which included an otolaryngologist, a general practitioner and a clinical pharmacist, evaluated the severity of errors. SPSS (Version 26) was used for data analysis. Results: The overall rate of medication dispensing errors was 6.7% (n=30912/ 464222), of which 2.6% (n=12274/464222) were prescription-related errors and 4.1% (n= 18638/464222) pharmacist counselling errors. The most common type of prescription-related errors was wrong quantity (30.0%), whereas the most common pharmacist counselling error was wrong drug (32.1%). The majority of errors were caused by medicine replaced with near expire one (24.7%) followed by look-alike/sound-alike drugs (22.3%). The majority of errors were moderate (46.8%) and minor (44.5%); 8.7% were serious errors. Predictors of medication dispensing errors were: grade A pharmacies (dispensing  60 prescriptions a day (OR 2.1; 95%CI 1.4-3.6; p=0.03) and prescriptions containing ≥4 medication orders (OR 2.5; 95%CI 1.7-4.3; p=0.01). Conclusions: Medication dispensing errors are common in the UAE and our findings can be generalised and considered as a reference to launch training programmes on safe medication dispensing practice.

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