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Professional responsibility and counselling
Published in Wendy Jones, Breastfeeding and Medication, 2018
Susan is keen to carry on breastfeeding as Jack is doing well and she has ulcerative colitis herself, which she knows can be linked with formula milk (mothers with ulcerative colitis pass on a genetic predisposition to their children to develop the condition and it is also linked with being formula fed in infancy) (Klement et al. 2004). Dr Stewart says that he will check with the local pharmacist and telephone her later. He gives her a prescription but tells her not to get it dispensed until he calls her. He calls the local community pharmacist who in turn consults the local medicines information service. They decide that drug b would be just as effective because it has more safety data. Dr Stewart telephones Susan and advises her to collect a different prescription but to be aware that drug b may cause some loose bowel motions for Jack but that this is not harmful. After discussion Susan opts to wait and see if her condition improves without medication but will collect drug b if she needs to.
Prescribing and the older patient in the community
Published in David Beales, Michael Denham, Alistair Tulloch, Community Care of Older People, 2018
The community pharmacist has a major role in advising patients about health problems, reinforcing advice from the doctor, as well as providing a dispensing service. It is perhaps not well recognized just how substantial an advisory role the community pharmacist has. Approximately 6 million people visit a pharmacist in the UK each day and about 1 million of these visits involve medication enquiries.
The Primary Healthcare Team
Published in Lyn Longridge, Managing and Communicating your questions answered, 2018
In an article published in Practice Manager, I identified several benefits that a community pharmacist can provide:2a prescription collection serviceadvice for GPs on setting up a practice formularyadvice on rationalization of prescribing, e.g. protocols for antibioticsmedication review for elderly patients.
“The gatekeepers in prevention”: Community pharmacist perceptions of their role in the opioid epidemic
Published in Substance Abuse, 2022
Nina Vadiei, Lori Ann Eldridge, Beth E. Meyerson, Jon Agley
Several pharmacists referenced their heavy workload. Pharmacists reported “being pushed to our limit” having to manage multiple responsibilities such as filling prescriptions, administering vaccinations, providing medication therapy management, and medication counseling. Pharmacists identifying these issues indicated that this was a commentary about the way community pharmacies operate in general, not just in the context of the opioid epidemic. Pharmacists voiced providing a wide array of clinical services that demand time, while also having to balance several operational tasks. This makes it difficult to allocate more time to direct patient care services, and over time, patients themselves begin to see the role of the community pharmacist as a dispenser rather than an integral member of the healthcare team.
Defining and enhancing collaboration between community pharmacists and primary care providers to improve medication safety
Published in Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 2022
Annesha White, Kimberly G. Fulda, Rachel Blythe, Michelle A. Chui, Emily Reeve, Richard Young, Anna Espinoza, Noah Hendrix, Yan Xiao
While the primary role of the community pharmacist may be thought of as mostly a dispensing role, there is an expanding scope of clinical services that can be provided at, or through, community pharmacies. The pharmacist’s evolving role has demonstrated the demand for enhanced collaboration with physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician associates, referred to as a group as primary care providers (PCPs). The community pharmacists serve as the ”gatekeepers” for prescription drugs since they are the last individual to verify a medication order before it gets to the patient. Pharmacists are in a unique position as medication experts to support the role of physicians to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Therefore, both community pharmacists and PCPs serve significant roles regarding medication safety. Successful PCP–pharmacist collaboration could help improve patient outcomes and reduce medication errors.
Educating international students about medication access and usage in the US: A pilot project
Published in Journal of American College Health, 2020
Brenda Shen, Helen Kim, Chelsea Pekny, Jennifer L. Rodis
In August 2016, the College of Pharmacy and Office of International Affairs collaborated to provide seven presentations during the required international students’ orientation sessions. In the 20-minute orientation, a brief overview on medication access and usage in the United States was given using a 17 slide presentation. Students were initially educated on the vital role of a community pharmacist and how they may access the services of the pharmacy. In addition, differences between over-the-counter and prescription medications, generic and brand-name medications, how to fill a prescription and refills, insurance coverage, and payment methods at the university were also discussed. The accessibility of the community pharmacist as a health care professional to the public was emphasized, and students were encouraged to consult their pharmacists regarding questions about medications. As this presentation was adapted from a previously developed educational workshop at the institution, Pharmacy Ambassadors, it was reviewed for clarity and content by College of Pharmacy faculty, the creator of Pharmacy Ambassadors, and staff from the Office of International Affairs.6 This project was determined exempt by the university’s Institutional Review Board.