Pharmacy Orientation Lecture 4 - Role of Pharmacist PDF

Pharmacy orientation lecture 4 ROLE OF PHARMACIST Role of the Pharmacist 1.PATIENT SERVICES  Direct activities Hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy……………… etc. Indirect activities Drug promotion, family planning programs, dehydration treatment...

Pharmacy orientation lecture 4 ROLE OF PHARMACIST Role of the Pharmacist 1.PATIENT SERVICES  Direct activities Hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy……………… etc. Indirect activities Drug promotion, family planning programs, dehydration treatment programs. 2-DRUG SERVICES  Innovating new drugs: Screening for effectiveness and safety, analysis, formulation, in-process quality control, production, …….. etc. Ensure the quality of drug: Good manufacturing practice (GMP). The production of different pharmaceutical dosage forms, cosmetics, vaccines, blood products, …… etc. Seven-stars pharmacist 1- Care giver  Pharmacists must provide caring services of the highest quality, and must view their practice as integrated and continuous with those of the health care system and other health professionals. 2-Decision-Maker  The foundation of the pharmacist’s work must revolve around accurate decisions made or taken regarding appropriate, efficacious, safe, and cost-effective use of resources (e.g., personnel, medicines, chemicals, equipment, procedures, and practices). 3-Communicator  The pharmacist must provide a link between physicians and patient, and to other health care professionals. He or she should have complete knowledge about all the pharmaceuticals with recent updates and be confident, while communicating with other health care professional and community member. 4-Manager  Pharmacists must have the ability to manage the natural and commercial resources which include man power, physical and financial resources. He/she must assume greater responsibility for managing the drug label information, ensure the quality of pharmaceuticals and maintain clinical competency and function in patient care activities. 5-Lifelong Learner  The concepts of lifelong learning must begin, while attending pharmacy school and must be supported throughout the pharmacist’s career. Pharmacists regularly update their knowledge and skills in order to keep up with the current trends in issues-related drug therapy management. 6-Teacher  One of the pharmacist’s responsibilities is to assist with the education and training of future generations of pharmacists and the general public. The dynamic fashion of pharmacy teaching is not only to import the skill and knowledge to others; it also offers an opportunity for professionals to gain new knowledge and to fine-tune existing skills. 7-Leader  The pharmacist also plays a leadership role in the health care system to make decisions, communicate, and manage effectively. A leader is one who can create an idea/vision and motivate others team members to achieve the vision. A leader is a person who continually encourages constructive differences. A leader is mission-driven without being egocentric. 8-Researcher  The pharmacist must be able to use the evidence base (e.g., scientific, pharmacy practice, health system) effectively in order to advise on the rational use of medicines in the healthcare team. As a researcher, the pharmacist is able to increase the accessibility of unbiased health and medicines-related information for the public and other healthcare professionals. Careers  Pharmacists are in very high demand right now and represent the third largest healthcare professional group in the world. Due to the increasing demand for pharmacists in public health, WHO recommends a ratio of one pharmacist per 2000 population in order for optimal health care to be delivered.