Short-Term Surgical Missions: Role of Pharmacist Volunteers
| Autor: | Jeffrey N. Katz, Roya Ghazinouri, Megan E Barra, Luis Alcantara Abreu, Anne M. McDonnell, Thomas S. Thornhill |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Volunteers
Accrual health care facilities manpower and services education Pharmacist Pharmacy Pharmacists 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Professional Role Clinical support Health care Medicine Humans Pharmacology (medical) In patient 030212 general & internal medicine health care economics and organizations Specialized knowledge business.industry Medical Missions social sciences medicine.disease Purchasing Pharmaceutical Services Medical emergency business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of pharmacy practice. 34(6) |
| ISSN: | 1531-1937 |
| Popis: | Health care professionals often participate in short-term surgical missions in underserved areas of the world. Surgical missions often rely on the use of medications to provide health care to these underserved areas in patients with multiple comorbid conditions. The direct role a pharmacist may have in surgical missions is not well described in the literature; however, numerous opportunities exist for pharmacist involvement to improve patient care and operational processes throughout medication planning and delivery of surgical missions. Pharmacists have specialized knowledge in medication acquisition, preparation, and distribution that result in a unique position to contribute positively to the mission’s clinical and operational dynamics. Pharmacists may assist in various activities such as medication ordering, accrual, purchasing and preparing during the surgical mission. Pharmacists may also provide clinical support and offer alternative medications in the setting of drug intolerance or allergies. In 2008, Operation Walk Boston, a short-term surgical mission was established to provide hip and knee joint replacements to patients in the Dominican Republic. Pharmacists and pharmacy residents play a crucial role as members of this surgical mission. Based on our experience, this article aims to describe the evolving role of pharmacists as a member of a surgical mission. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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