Pharmacy Practice
Volume 18, Issue 3
6 August 2020 · pp. 1–16 · 17 articles
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- 6 August 2020
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- 1–16
- Articles
- 17
- Sections
- 5
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- e-ISSN: 1886-3655 - p-ISSN: 1885-642X
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In this issue
International Series
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Primary healthcare policy and vision for community pharmacy and pharmacists in the United States
Teresa M. Salgado, Meagen M. Rosenthal, Antoinette B. Coe, Tana N. Kaefer, Dave L. Dixon, Karen B. Farris
pp. 1–16 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2160 · Published 2020
The United States (US) has a complex healthcare system with a mix of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit insurers, healthcare institutions and organizations, and providers. Unlike other developed countries, there …
Original Research
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Pharmacists' perception of their role during COVID-19: a qualitative content analysis of posts on Facebook pharmacy groups in Jordan
Tareq L. MUKATTASH, Anan S. JARAB, Ibrahim MUKATTASH, Mohammad B. NUSAIR, Rana ABU FARHA, May BISHARAT, Iman A. BASHETI
pp. 1900 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1900 · Published 31 July 2020
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the content available on Facebook pharmacy groups in Jordan regarding the perception of the pharmacists' role during the coronavirus pandemic in Jordan. Methods: Researchers identi…
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A survey on feasibility of telehealth services among young Italian pharmacists
Simone Baldoni, Graziano Pallotta, Enea Traini, Getu G. Sagaro, Giulio Nittari, Francesco Amenta
pp. 1926 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1926 · Published Jul-Sep 2020
Background: Telemedicine is defined as “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s health status”. This relatively new concept of healthcare is …
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The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints
Mary E. Fredrickson, Hayley Terlizzi, Rikki L. Horne, Stanley Dannemiller
pp. 1928 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1928 · Published 6 August 2020
Background: The role of the community pharmacist is rapidly expanding to encompass the care of veterinary patients in the United States of America This change makes it imperative for pharmacists and veterinarians who pra…
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Applicability of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) competencies to clinical pharmacy practice in Egypt
Mahmoud A. Elmaaty, Ahmed A. Elberry, Raghda R. Hussein, Doaa M. Khalil, Amani E. Khalifa
pp. 1951 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1951 · Published 6 September 2020
Background: The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) prepared clinical pharmacist competencies that have specific recommendations. Recently, many efforts to advance clinical pharmacy services in Egypt exist. The …
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Pharmacists’ practices for non-prescribed antibiotic dispensing in Mozambique
Neusa F. Torres, Vernon P. Solomon, Lyn E. Middleton
pp. 1965 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1965 · Published Jul-Sep 2020
Background: Antibiotics are the most frequently used medicines worldwide with most of the countries defining these as prescription-only medicines. Though, dispensing non-prescribed antibiotics represent one of the chief …
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Exploring discrimination towards pharmacists in practice settings
Lik De Chun, Rebecca Ye, Kyle J. Wilby
pp. 1966 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1966 · Published 24 August 2020
Background: Discrimination towards pharmacists, as a public-facing health professional group, is reported but not well-studied. Objectives: The aims of this study were to identify accounts of discrimination in pharmacy p…
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Evaluation of the entrustable professional activities (EPAs) of the population health promoter domain by North Dakota pharmacists
David M. Scott, Michael Kelsch, Anqing Zhang, Daniel L. Friesner
pp. 1980 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.1980 · Published 12 August 2020
Background: Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are a list of professional tasks that pharmacy educational organizations support, and accreditation organizations encourage, for assessment by colleges and schools o…
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Clinical pharmacists´ interventions in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review
Sarah Pousinho, Manuel Morgado, Ana I. Plácido, Fátima Roque, Amílcar Falcão, Gilberto Alves
pp. 2000 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2000 · Published 28 August 2020
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide. It is imperative to adopt an integrated strategy, which involves a close collaboration between the patient and a …
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Pharmacist's attitudes and knowledge of pharmacogenomics and the factors that may predict future engagement
Megan E. Hundertmark, Stephen C. Waring, David D. Stenehjem, Dannielle A. MacDonald, David J. Sperl, Ann Yapel, Jacob T. Brown
pp. 2008 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2008 · Published Jul-Sep 2020
Background: While pharmacists are well positioned to implement pharmacogenomic testing in healthcare systems, uptake has been limited. Objective: The primary objective of this survey was to determine how post-graduate ed…
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Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescriptions in primary care and correlates with mild cognitive impairment
Klejda Harasani, Delina Xhafaj, Anxhela Begolli, Maria C. Olvera-Porcel
pp. 2017 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2017 · Published 22 August 2020
Background: Potentially inappropriate prescribing is clearly associated with adverse health consequences among older people. Nevertheless, scarce evidence exists regarding the prevalence of potentially inappropriate pres…
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Evaluation of traditional initial vancomycin dosing versus utilizing an electronic AUC/MIC dosing program
Kerri A. McGrady, Makenzie Benton, Serina Tart, Riley Bowers
pp. 2024 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2024 · Published 15 September 2020
Background: Area under the curve to minimum inhibitory concentration (AUC/MIC) has been recommended by the 2020 updated vancomycin guidelines for dosing vancomycin for both efficacy and safety. Previously, AUC/MIC has be…
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Venous thromboembolism prevention protocol for adapting prophylaxis recommendations to the potential risk post total knee replacement: a randomized controlled trial
Mariam A. Alameri, Syed A. Syed Sulaiman, Abdullah M. Ashour, Ma'ad F. Al-Saati
pp. 2025 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2025 · Published 22 September 2020
Background: Total knee replacement (TKR) is a major orthopedic surgery that is considered high risk for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcom…
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Complementing or conflicting? How pharmacists and physicians position the community pharmacist
Hilde Rakvaag, Gunn Elisabeth Søreide, Eivind Meland, Reidun Lisbet Skeide Kjome
pp. 2078 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2078 · Published Jul-Sep 2020
Background: Interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and physicians in primary care has been linked to improved patient outcomes. How professionals position themselves and each other can shed light upon their …
Review
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The role of the pharmacist in low back pain management: a narrative review of practice guidelines on paracetamol vs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
John Mishriky, Ieva Stupans, Vincent Chan
pp. 2075 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2075 · Published 6 August 2020
Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly condition and a leading cause of disabilities across the globe. In Australia and other countries, there has been changes in LBP management guidelines and evidence in recent year…
International Series: Integration of community pharmacy in primary health care
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Primary health care pharmacists and vision for community pharmacy and pharmacists in Chile
Francisco Martínez-Mardones, Antonio Ahumada-Canale, Loreto Gonzalez-Machuca, Jose C. Plaza-Plaza
pp. 2142 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2142 · Published 28 August 2020
The Chilean healthcare system is composed of public and private sectors, with most of the higher-income population being covered privately. Primary healthcare in the public system is provided in more than 2,500 public pr…
CPPI Practice Forum
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Student pharmacists' role in enhancing ambulatory care pharmacy practice
Lauren G. Pamulapati, Danielle Hess
pp. 2150 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.3.2150 · Published 7 September 2020
With a primary care physician shortage, utilization of pharmacists in the ambulatory care setting has proven to have positive economic and clinical outcomes for the practice and for patients. To extend the reach of the p…