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Health-promoting services provided in pharmacies: A systematic review.

Pharmacies are a major component of health systems and a major part of health service provision. This study aimed at identifying and introducing the potentials of pharmacies in health promotion. This was a systematic review that searched PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, SID, Magiran, and IranMedex from February 1990 to September 2018 for related materials. The main search keywords were (pharmacy services), (community pharmacy services), (retail pharmacy services), (pharmacy practice intervention). Inclusion was limited to those papers that discussed the health-promoting services provide…

Implementation of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Model in the Emergency Department.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this retrospective descriptive study was to quantify clinical activities performed by pharmacists in an advanced pharmacy practice model in the emergency department (ED). METHODS: Data from January 2015 to August 2017 extracted from the department of pharmacy's electronic documentation system and the hospital's electronic medical record were collected and reviewed. Cost savings was derived from the system with adaptation from the previous literature and had been validated by our institution's administration as an acceptable reflection of the impact for activi…

[Experimentation of targeted cardio-neurovascular risk screening in pharmacies].

OBJECTIVES: Pharmacists' involvement in the screening of cardio-neurovascular diseases could enhance the prevention of cardio-neurovascular risk factors. This research-action assesses the pertinence of targeted screening for cardio-neurovascular risk in pharmacies. METHODS: This study was carried out within Lens-Hénin over the course of four months. The model included: the tracking of patients, excluding those with known cardio-neurovascular disease, with risk factors according to their age, sex, weight, family history of cardio-neurovascular diseases, smoking status; Screening for cardio-neu

Design and Delivery of Clinical Pharmacokinetics in Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy.

Objective. To describe how clinical pharmacokinetics is being delivered across curricula in pharmacy programs, including the curricular position of clinical pharmacokinetic topics, topics currently taught, and instructional methods used in delivering the course content. Methods. A survey was distributed to one representative faculty member from each pharmacy college who was most able to answer questions about their institution's delivery of clinical pharmacokinetic material. Results. Responses were collected from 82 out of the 108 pharmacy colleges who participated in the study. Clinical pharm…

The impact of pharmacy services on opioid prescribing in dental practice.

OBJECTIVES: To compare rates of dental opioid prescribing between periods of full and partial integration of pharmacy services and periods of no integration. METHODS: This observational study used a retrospective chart review of opioid prescriptions written by dental providers practicing in a free dental clinic for the medically underserved over a period of 74 months. Pharmacy services were fully integrated into the practice model for 48 of the 74 months under study. During this time frame, all dental opioid orders required review by the pharmacy department before prescribing. Outcomes relate…

The role of specialty pharmacy drugs in the management of inflammatory diseases.

PURPOSE: Specialty drugs used in patients with inflammatory disease states are reviewed, with a focus on the pharmacist's roles in facilitat … s and planned surgery. CONCLUSION: Specialty drugs represent one of the fastest-growing sectors of pharmacy spending, with inflammatory disease therapies at the forefront. As pharmacists are accessible healthcare practitioners, their responsibilities should include financial and clinical management of patients with inflammatory diseases who are receiving …

Development of a community residency program with a focus on specialty pharmacy.

PURPOSE: An innovative community residency program that provides training in the clinical and administrative aspects of specialty pharmacy practice is described. SUMMARY: An ongoing rapid rise in U.S. approvals of specialty therapies for chronic diseases and conditions (e.g., Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, infertility, hepatitis C infection, multiple sclerosis) is fueling demand for pharmacists trained to meet the complex needs of patients receiving those therapies, which are typically subject to risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) requirements and limited distribution arrangeme…

The management of ocular allergy in community pharmacies in the United Kingdom.

BACKGROUND: Ocular allergies frequently present in pharmacy practices. However, research into the actual management of ocular allergy in pharmacies is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To determine and quantify history and symptom questioning of a patient with presumed allergic conjunctivitis and management strategies employed by pharmacy staff in the UK. METHOD: A mystery shopper technique was used to simulate an episode of allergic conjunctivitis in 100 community pharmacies across the UK. RESULTS: The mean number of questions asked by pharmacy staff to the patient was 3.5 ± 2.6, with a range of 0-10. T…

Review of services provided by pharmacies that promote healthy living.

BACKGROUND: The recognition that community pharmacies have the potential to make a greater contribution to promoting public health has led to a new concept, called the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP). These are designed to meet public health needs through a tiered commissioning framework delivering health and well being services through community pharmacy, tailored to local requirements for tackling health inequalities. AIM: To search the literature for quality evidence to support the inclusion of services in the HLP portfolio and suggest areas where more evidence is required. METHOD: A system…

Stability of oxytetracycline hydrochloride in eye-drops, prepared in pharmacies.

In the ophthalmological practice the so-called "Oxytetracycline-eye-drop" is frequently used, prepared in pharmacies ex tempore with a short self-life (3 days). In this paper a TLC-densitometric method is described for the determination of the degradation products of oxytetracycline HCl (OTC) formed in the "Oxytetracycline-eye-drop". A chloroform-methanol-water (65 + 25 + 5 v/v) solvent system is applied on silica gel TLC plate, predeveloped with saturated disodium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate aqueous solution. UV densitometry at 254 nm is used for quantitative determination. The chemical stab

ESCP 36th European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy ‘Implementing Clinical Pharmacy in Community and Hospital Settings: Sharing the Experience’, Istanbul, Turkey 25–27 October 2007; Abstracts

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… No pharmacy was visited by the same SP more than once. Each pharmacy was visited by the same PE throughout the study. Setting : Twenty community pharmacies in Grampian, Scotland. … Ilkay Alp 5 , Alper Okyar 5 , Gul Baktir 5 1 Rifat Sargýn Pharmacy, 2 Yonca Pharmacy, 3 Capitol Pharmacy, 4 Pelikan Pharmacy, 5 Pharmacology, Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul, Turkey Background and Objective : Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder which causes serious organ damage …

The Elephant in the Room: Reckoning With Collegiality and Authorship in Academic Pharmacy.

Collaborative projects help faculty produce scholarship while balancing teaching, research, and service responsibilities. However, faculty's assumptions about contributions and authorship definitions can lead to confusion and disappointment in collaborative scholarship. Lapses in communication can cause delays, uneven workloads, and perceptions of unfairness. Inconsistent application of authorship criteria and a lack of transparency in authorship order may further create frustration and disengagement for future projects, particularly, when their contributions affect promotion and tenure. To pr

Prevalence of Student Pharmacists with Neurodivergent Conditions in a School of Pharmacy.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of neurodivergent learners within the student pharmacist population to better support educational nee … orted that they believe their neurodivergence has negatively impacted their academic performance in pharmacy school. CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of neurodivergent conditions in our student pharmacist population. Faculty should be aware of the makeup of the student cohorts they are teaching, as well as their learning needs. Other institutions m …

Extemporaneous dermatological compounding in hospital pharmacies, Northwest Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND: Dermatological problems are among the leading causes of hospital visits in Ethiopia. Extemporaneous compounded products are currently used by many patients with different disorders. The aim of the study was to evaluate the most commonly prescribed extemporaneously compounded products compounding practice and applicability of compounding guidelines at five randomly selected hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: A hospital-based multicenter descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by retrospectively analyzing prescription records for dermatological compounding from Januar

Mapping 340B Funds Flow Through Contract Pharmacies.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program, established in 1992, was designed to help safety-net healthcare providers stretch scarce resources by allowing them to purchase outpatient medications at significant discounts. However, the program's dramatic expansion, particularly following the Affordable Care Act, and the rise of contract pharmacy arrangements have led to increasing scrutiny regarding its current function and impact. This study examines the flow of funds within the modern 340B ecosystem, with a particular focus on contract pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), third-party administrator…

[Role of Community Pharmacies in the Secondary Prevention of Skin Cancer].

INTRODUCTION: Skin cancer prevention is a public health priority due to its high incidence and potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an early skin cancer detection program in a community pharmacy, utilizing advanced technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration. OBJECTIVES: 1. Early detection of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer in patients visiting the community pharmacy. 2. Facilitate patient referral to a dermatologist through the pharmacy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in a comm…