Advanced pharmacy practice of a doctor of pharmacy student at an allied surgical ward in a hospital in Africa

Autor: Charles Nii Kwade Ofei-Palm, Dorcas Gbadago, Raymond Tetteh, Augustina Koduah, Daniel Ankrah, Kwame Ohene Buabeng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 6, Pp e17064- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
86806483
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17064
Popis: Introduction: The pharmacy profession is undergoing transformational change in Ghana. The role of pharmacists has become more patient-focused with increased accountability and responsibility. Aim: This study is aimed at reporting the experiential learning on the clinical interventions made and documented at the Allied Surgical Wards of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).This involves a review of patient's medical records during the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) learning. One case each from Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, (ENT) and Dental units' subspecialty were reviewed from October 7, 2019 to November 15, 2019 b y a Pharm D student. Conclusion: The student was able to make prompt clinical interventions that contributed to patient care in clinical wards assigned during her clinical clerkship.
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