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Emergencias
December 2024
Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega de Valladolid, España.
Pharmacists in emergency departments (EDs) can alleviate physicians' workload by handling medication-related tasks and offer valuable contributions in interprofessional teams. We aimed to explore physicians' experiences working with pharmacists in EDs, and their perspectives on future permanent collaboration. We conducted semi-structured interviews with twenty physicians from two EDs and analyzed the data using thematic analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Adv Pract Oncol
November 2024
From Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Purpose: Breast cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, which is associated with significant toxicities. At the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, a pilot program was developed to add an oncology clinical pharmacist to the breast cancer clinic. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of the clinical pharmacist in supportive care management, add to existing literature discussing the impact of the clinical pharmacist in ambulatory oncology settings, and justify future, permanent ambulatory oncology pharmacist positions within the institution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neutropenia and febrile neutropenia (FN) are serious complications of myelosuppressive chemotherapy and present a considerable burden to patients with cancer. Febrile neutropenia is associated with increased risks of infection and hospitalization, a particular concern during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Oncology nurses and advanced practice providers (APPs; including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and pharmacists) play a vital role in the management of patients with cancer and the prevention of infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pharm Policy Pract
January 2025
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Objective: This pilot study evaluated the professional self-actualisation (PSA) of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across various practice settings.
Methods: Our study was conducted in the UAE from February to May 2024 and targeted pharmacists in hospitals, community pharmacies, industry, and academia. A PSA questionnaire was developed using validated instruments and expert input, and included items on professional fulfilment (PF), societal acceptance (SA), work environment (WE), autonomy and professional opportunities (APO), involvement in professional advocacy (IPA), and the impact of work on personal relationships (IWPR).
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