Hospital Pharmacy in Portugal and its Future Trends

1983 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 843-846
Author(s):  
Aluísio Marques Leal ◽  
Carlos Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Hospital Pharmacy ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
National Hospital ◽  
Information Unit ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Unit Dose ◽  
Staff Recruitment

The authors begin by presenting a brief historical summary of hospital pharmacists' activities in Portugal, especially since the 1950s. They state their views on the present situation of hospital pharmacy in various aspects, namely: general legislation; activities and premises of pharmacy services; pharmaceutical career and staff recruitment; the National Hospital Formulary of Medicines and Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committees; acquisition, production and distribution of medicines; and clinical pharmacy activities. Future trends of hospital pharmacy in Portugal are summarized, stressing the following points: evolution of production and information, unit dose distribution, and steady increase of other clinical pharmacy activities.

The Practice of Pharmacy in England

1986 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 808-811
Author(s):  
Simon Cronin
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Hospital Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Staffing Levels ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Hospital Pharmacies ◽  
Unit Dose ◽  
Unit Dose Dispensing

The practice of pharmacy in England is described. Community pharmacies have a contract with the Department of Health and Social Security to fill National Health Service prescriptions. A large proportion of the general public obtain their prescriptions free. Funding for the health service comes from taxes and automatic contributions from employers and employees. Aspects of hospital pharmacy practice and salaries are discussed, e.g., a junior pharmacist may expect to earn between $9000 and $12 000. There is very little unit-dose dispensing, and many hospitals are unable to provide 24-hour services. Hospital pharmacies function with fewer pharmacists than their U.S. counterparts, utilizing larger numbers of technicians. Clinical pharmacy practice centers around drug monitoring (ward pharmacy). Pharmocokinetic services are provided in a few places. Master of science degrees in clinical pharmacy are available. However, the future of clinical pharmacy practice in England depends on staffing levels and competition between and acceptance from other health disciplines.

The Inuit Population of Northern Quebec: Present Situation, Future Trends

1988 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert Robitaille ◽  
Robert Choinière
Keyword(s):  
Present Situation ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Inuit Population

Alosetron

2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 631-638
Author(s):  
Dennis J. Cada ◽  
Danial E. Baker ◽  
Terri Levien
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Hospital Pharmacy ◽  
Late Phase ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Bulletin Board ◽  
Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee ◽  
Target Drug ◽  
Phase Iii Trials ◽  
Drug Utilization Evaluation

Each month, subscribers to The Formulary® Monograph Service receive five to six researched monographs on drugs that are newly released or are in late Phase III trials. The monographs are targeted to your Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Subscribers also receive monthly one-page summary monographs on the agents that are useful for agendas and pharmacy/nursing in-services. A comprehensive target drug utilization evaluation (DUE) is also provided each month. The monographs are published in printed form and on diskettes that allow customization. Subscribers to the The Formulary Monograph Service also receive access to a pharmacy bulletin board called The Formulary Information Exchange (The F.I.X). All topics pertinent to clinical pharmacy are discussed on The F.I.X. Through the cooperation of The Formulary, Hospital Pharmacy publishes selected reviews in this column. If you would like information about The Formulary Monograph Service or The F.I.X., call The Formulary at 800-322-4349. The June 2000 Formulary monographs are on pantoprazole, oral and intravenous; meloxicam; zonisamide; gentuzum-ab zogamicin; and vertiporfin. The DUE is on meloxicam.

scholarly journals Global Scope of Hospital Pharmacy Practice: A Scoping Review

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Aya Ahmed Abousheishaa ◽  
Ahmad Hatim Sulaiman ◽  
Hasniza Zaman Huri ◽  
Syahrir Zaini ◽  
Nurul Adha Othman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Hospital Pharmacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Related Factors

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. This scoping review is aimed at describing the extent and range of the professional pharmacy services offered in hospital pharmacies across different countries and the barriers underlying inappropriate or incomplete implementation of these services. Studies published in the English language between 2015 and 2019 were retrieved from the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, EBSCO Discovery Service, and Web of Science. A thematic analysis across the included studies produced two main themes. “Scope of practice” comprised three subthemes: pharmaceutical care practice, clinical pharmacy practice, and public health services and “Multiple levels of influence” comprised five subthemes: individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, and public policy-related factors. The hospital pharmacy services across countries ranged from traditional drug-centered pharmacy practice to a more progressive, clinically oriented practice. In some countries, there is an apparent inadequacy in the clinical pharmacy services provided compared to other clinical settings. Understanding the current pharmacy practice culture across different health care systems is an essential step towards improving the profession.

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