Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP
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J Am Coll Clin Pharm · Jun 2020
Role of pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic in China - Shanghai Experiences.
The roles and contributions of pharmacists in Shanghai during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are described in this report. Five pharmacists have been appointed as members of an expert interdisciplinary health care team tasked with taking care of all adult COVID-19 patients in Shanghai in a designated hospital, the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center (SPHCC). They work with pharmacists at SPHCC, having responsibilities that include drug supplies, dispensing, pharmacy intravenous admixture services (PIVAS), prescription audits, medication reconciliations, pharmacotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient education. ⋯ In order to assume these responsibilities effectively, pharmacists need to be equipped with the necessary skills for meeting the evolving health care challenges. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.