scholarly journals Clinical Pharmacy Clerkship in Pakistan: A leap from paper to practice

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nousheen Aslam ◽  
Khwaja Zafar Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Pharmacy Council ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals

This is the first article of its type to describe the advances taking place in clinical pharmacy education in Pakistan. The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan has developed a five-year Pharm.D program to replace the four-year B.Pharm degree. Completing clinical pharmacy clerkships is a prerequisite for receiving the Pharm.D degree. To meet this requirement, Ziauddin College of Pharmacy has developed a specialized clerkship program for its 4th and 5th year students. The College is fortunate to be linked with well developed tertiary care hospitals at three prime locations in the in the metropolitan city of Karachi, which provides opportunity for the students to gain exposure to real life situations and work with patients. The article presents an account of the efforts taken for development of the clinical pharmacy clerkship program, the problems encountered during its development, and the main outcomes of a clerkship program.   Type: Note

scholarly journals Analysis on the clinical study of drug related problems in pulmonology department at tertiary care hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 366-370
Author(s):  
Kameswari K ◽  
Mohammed Abdul Salaam ◽  
Punita P ◽  
Muthulakshmi R
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Clinical Pharmacist ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Drug Dose ◽  
Inappropriate Drug ◽  
Drug Related Problems ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Pharmacist Services ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals

The main aim of the study is to assess and evaluate the drug related problems in the pulmonology department. It was a Prospective Interventional study in PULMONOLOGY DEPARTMENT conducted at Manipal Super Speciality Hospitals, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh for a period of twelve (12) Months from February 2018 to February 2019. We have collected 115 cases from Pulmonology Department. During the study period, we have collected a total number of 115 cases under the pulmonology department. We found that Males are more effected than Females with percentage of 68% (n=78) and 32% (n=37). In the present study 27 DRP’s were found in which 10 Adverse Drug Reactions, 4 Untreated conditions, 4 Inappropriate drug according to guidelines, 4 inappropriate timing of administration, 2 Drug dose too high, 2 No Drug treatment inspite of existing indication, 1 prescribed drug not available. The result of the present Interventional study shows that Clinical pharmacy services helps in identify and resolve drug related harms in discussion with health care professional. In our study we found 27 DRP’s based on PCNE V8.02 classification in which 22 DRP’s were informed to the physician, and 5 DRP’s were identified by the physician. The study shows that there is a need for Clinical Pharmacist services in healthcare to reduce DRP’s by monitoring patient’s drug therapy by which Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) can be suggested as Clinical Pharmacist since they are well versed in the subject areas like Clinical pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacotherapeutics.

Doctor of Pharmacy: A New Born and Emerging Course in India

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Sai Krishna G
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Single Individual ◽  
Doctorate Degree ◽  
Pharmacy Council ◽  
Professional Doctor ◽  
Doctor Of Pharmacy ◽  
One Year

The intention behind this review work is to enable every single individual around the India thoroughly understand the emerging field in Indian pharmacy i.e., Pharm.D, newly introduced in 2008 by the Pharmacy Council of India. It gives a doctorate degree after five years of graduation and one year internship in a hospital. Clinical pharmacy denotes the practice of pharmacy beside the bed side of the patient. The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree, is a professional doctor degree in pharmacy and is a global program in pharmacy education. As the practice of pharmacy evolves, requiring more clinically oriented healthcare providers, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs expand their training to more hospital sites to expose students to the provision of safe, effective, and economic drug therapy to patients.

scholarly journals Integration of a virtual pharmacy simulation program “MyDispense” in clinical pharmacy education

2021 ◽  
pp. 604-611
Author(s):  
Nilay Aksoy ◽  
Nur Ozturk
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Education Outcomes ◽  
Online Pharmacy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Clinical Tools

Background: Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and with the absence of conventional social interactions, artificial intelligence and simulation become essential part of sustaining productivity around the world. MyDispense, an online pharmacy simulation, allows students to experience real-life situations in a virtual professional setting to behave as a pharmacist and undertake professional tasks. Aim: The study aim was to see how MyDispense influenced pharmacy students' clinical pharmacy education outcomes. Methods: A questionnaire was used to assess satisfaction, confidence and motivation, clinical experience, and decision-making among 81 students of both genders pre and post the practice. Results: Pre and post-test differences in all four dimensions of the questionnaire were statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results obtained from this study indicate a collective improvement in the field-related knowledge of the participants, enhanced medication management performance, and a more precise application of clinical tools.

scholarly journals Clinical Pharmacy Services Provided in Public Sector Hospitals in Nigeria: A National Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arit Udoh ◽  
Mary Akpan ◽  
Umar Idris Ibrahim ◽  
Basira Kankia Lawal ◽  
Kamilu Sarki Labaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy Service ◽  
Level Of Care ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy Services ◽  
Guidelines Development ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals

Background: Studies show that clinical pharmacy services are effective in optimizing medicines use and patients outcomes. This study aimed to determine the clinical pharmacy services provided in public sector hospitals in Nigeria. Methods: This was an online survey of 296 primary, secondary and tertiary care hospitals sampled purposively across the 36 States and Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. Data analysis was conducted descriptively, and via Chi-square test and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). Key findings: Complete responses were obtained from 272 hospitals in the country with a survey completion rate of 88%. This included 55 tertiary, 72 secondary, and 145 primary healthcare centres (PHCs). Pharmacists provided pharmaceutical care services in all the tertiary care hospitals, 94% of the secondary, and in only 6% of the PHCs surveyed. The composition of the pharmacy department per level of care was similar across the six geopolitical regions (V = 0.383, F = 1.453, p = 0.06) with more pharmacy staff employed in the tertiary care hospitals compared to the secondary care facilities. The majority (>=75%) of the tertiary and secondary care hospitals in the survey provided medicines information, patient education and counselling, alongside in- and outpatient dispensing services. However, fewer than 30% reported routine pharmacist involvement in multidisciplinary ward rounds, medication chart review, therapeutic guidelines development, antibiotic stewardship programmes, and drug therapy monitoring. Pharmacists routinely provided medication error reporting services in only about half of the hospitals in the sample, and this was not associated with the level of care (p>0.05). Conclusions: The findings of this study demonstrate disparity in clinical pharmacy service availability across the various levels of care in Nigeria. It also highlights the need to scale up and prioritize their integration within the primary care sector.

scholarly journals Patterns of Organ Involvement and Outcomes of SLE: A Real-Life Experience in Lupus Clinic

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Md Mujibur Rahman ◽  
Md Moniruzzaman ◽  
SK Jakaria Been Sayeed ◽  
Rashedul Hassan ◽  
Md Uzzwal Mallik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Organ Involvement ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Major Organ ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals

SLE is one of the most common autoimmune disorders of women of childbearing age.It often manifests with various constitutional symptoms as well as combination of major organ involvement and outcome varies in different studies with current treatment. The present study is to see the patterns of organ involvement and outcomes at least after 6 months with standard treatment. This retrospective study was conducted in lupus clinic of two largest tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka city of Bangladesh over 2010 to 2019. It included 277 patients of SLE, diagnosed on the basis of ACR lupus diagnostic criteria and ACR lupus nephritis guideline and had received standard treatment. Outcomes were assessed by SLEDAI. The most common clinical manifestations were fever (71.8%), joint pain (71.4%), oral ulceration (54.8%), alopecia (36.4%), butterfly rash (28.5%), photosensitivity (32.1%) and Raynaud’s phenomenon (16.6%). Commonly involved major organ-systems were renal (41.5%), CNS (16.6%), pulmonary (7.2%), cardiac (3.2%) and hematological (12.2%). Renal biopsy was done in 91cases and the histology showed majority (37.3%) in class-IV. With standard treatment, a significant reduction of mean serum creatinine, proteinuria and SLEDAI was observed at least after 6 months. A total 35(12.63%) flares and 6 (2.17%) deaths occurred during the course of treatment. Renal and CNS are the most commonly involved major organ systems next to skin and joints. The overall outcome is favorable with standard treatment. J MEDICINE JUL 2020; 21 (2) : 89-92

CIScoSI Study [Children Immunization Status and cases of Systemic Illness]

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Immunization Status ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals ◽  
Total Coverage

To determine the immunization status of pediatric patients under age of 5 years visiting pediatric department of tertiary care hospitals in South East Asia. The aim of this study was to appreciate the awareness and implementation of vaccination in pediatric patients who came into pediatric outpatient Department with presenting complain other than routine vaccination. we can also know the count of patients who do not complete their vaccination after birth. we can differentiate between vaccinated and unvaccinated patients and incidence of severe disease in both groups. Immunization is a protective process which makes a person resistant to the harmful diseases prevailing in the community, typically by vaccine administration either orally or intravenously. It is proven for controlling and eliminating many threatening diseases from the community. WHO report that licensed vaccines are available for the prevention of many infectious diseases. After the implementation of effective immunization the rate of many infectious diseases have declined in many countries of the world. South-East Asia is far behind in the immunization coverage. An estimated total coverage is 56%-88% for a fully immunized child, which is variable between countries. Also the coverage is highest for BCG and lowest for Polio.

Study of Mortality Patterns among Hospitalized Patients in Public Sector Tertiary Care Hospitals Faisalabad, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-242
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arif Ali ◽  
Ayesha Arif ◽  
Tehreem Fatima ◽  
Muhammad Moaaz Arif
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals
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