Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2010
Continuing professional development in Texas: survey of pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes: 2008.
To assess the knowledge and attitudes of Texas pharmacists regarding continuing professional development (CPD). ⋯ Overall, the pharmacists surveyed understood their need to maintain professional competence. A minority of the pharmacists (12%) maintained a written record or planned to document their progress. Many pharmacists felt that CPD as it is understood by the respondents may not assist them in improving their professional development.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2010
Does the health status of intimate partner violence victims warrant pharmacies as portals for public health promotion?
To explore whether the health status of intimate partner violence (IPV) victims warrants pharmacies to be portals for public health promotion. Specific objectives included (1) identifying prevalence of IPV including domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) in a community sample, (2) describing characteristics and correlates of DV/SA between participants who reported and did not report DV/SA, and (3) exploring whether DV/SA status is related to mental health medication use. ⋯ The analyses reported here suggest that DV/SA victims in a community sample use mental health medications. When controlling for other variables, survey respondents reported worse physical and mental health. If pharmacies are suitable portals for DV/SA outreach, curricula would need to provide the knowledge and skills needed to take an active role in this public health promotion.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2010
Call to action: Integrating student pharmacists, faculty, and pharmacy practitioners into emergency preparedness and response.
To describe the pharmacist experience in emergency preparedness and response and to provide information and resources to help practitioners engage in this public health effort in their local communities. ⋯ Colleges and schools of pharmacy can take a lead in preparing student pharmacists for this role by incorporating emergency preparedness training into curricula. Community pharmacists can develop their knowledge and skills in emergency preparedness through individualized continuing education plans and integration into community teams through volunteerism. Partnerships developed with local public health and emergency response agencies provide opportunities for pharmacists to become integral members of planning and response teams. Training exercises provide opportunities to test preparedness plans and provide professional education and experience. Actual emergency response activities demonstrate the value of the pharmacist as an important member of the emergency response team.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2010
Scope of contemporary pharmacy practice: roles, responsibilities, and functions of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
To provide an overview of the current context and scope of pharmacy practice, the range of professional services offered by pharmacists, and the supporting role of pharmacy technicians. ⋯ The evolutions in health care and pharmacy practice are presenting many new opportunities for pharmacists to perform functions and provide services not considered as traditional roles. The profession of pharmacy is working to achieve a pervasive model and standard of care determined only by the needs of patients and populations. The Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy hopes that the material presented herein, including the framework for credentialing in pharmacy practice, will allow audiences to gain a better understanding of where pharmacy is today and what future pharmacy practice will look like.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2009
White paper on designing a risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) system to optimize the balance of patient access, medication safety, and impact on the health care system.
To convene a group of expert stakeholders to develop recommendations for standardizing systems for the implementation of risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS). ⋯ Several strategies to streamline the development and implementation of a REMS system are feasible. Incorporating such strategies is necessary to manage the rapidly growing number of individual and diverse REMS programs that patients and health care providers must navigate. Furthermore, a standardized REMS system could be used to improve quality of care and support patient education and empowerment.