Compounding for Children: The Compounding Pharmacist

McElhiney, Linda F

doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-8011-3_22

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“…These factors include the introduction of new drugs, such as antibiotics, vaccines, anti-hypertensives, tranquillizers and antidepressants, the research and development of which requires investment on a large, industrial scale as does the ongoing development of therapies for chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, the development of biosimilars and the other products of pharmaceutical biotechnology, and the development of treatment with generic drugs [ 28 ]. Compounding has continued in specialised hospital settings including the area of sterile preparations and of paediatric therapy [ 29 ].…”

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Hospital and Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Which Competences Are Important for Their Practice

Atkinson¹,

Sánchez–Pozo

Rekkas

et al. 2016

Pharmacy

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The objective of the PHAR-QA (Quality assurance in European pharmacy education and training) project was to investigate how competence-based learning could be applied to a healthcare, sectoral profession such as pharmacy. This is the first study on evaluation of competences from the pharmacists’ perspective using an improved Delphi method with a large number of respondents from all over Europe. This paper looks at the way in which hospital pharmacists rank the fundamental competences for pharmacy practice. European hospital pharmacists (n = 152) ranked 68 competences for pharmacy practice of two types (personal and patient care), arranged into 13 clusters. Results were compared to those obtained from community pharmacists (n = 258). Generally, hospital and community pharmacists rank competences in a similar way. Nevertheless, differences can be detected. The higher focus of hospital pharmacists on knowledge of the different areas of science as well as on laboratory tests reflects the idea of a hospital pharmacy specialisation. The difference is also visible in the field of drug production. This is a necessary competence in hospitals with requests for drugs for rare diseases, as well as paediatric and oncologic drugs. Hospital pharmacists give entrepreneurship a lower score, but cost-effectiveness a higher one than community pharmacists. This reflects the reality of pharmacy practice where community pharmacists have to act as entrepreneurs, and hospital pharmacists are managers staying within drug budgets. The results are discussed in the light of a “hospital pharmacy” specialisation.

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Hospital and Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Which Competences Are Important for Their Practice

Atkinson¹,

Sánchez–Pozo

Rekkas

et al. 2016

Pharmacy

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“…Appropriate documents should be maintained in a hospital compounding unit so that preparations can be replicated consistently and the safety of compounders is ensured. 41 Majority of the hospitals in the current study had poor documentation, and it is only in very few hospitals that SOP for SHS preparation and QC activities were obtained. Caution must be exercised to avoid hazards with handling or using disinfectants.…”

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Surface Disinfection Practice in Public Hospitals in the Era of COVID-19: Assessment of Disinfectant Solution Preparation and Use in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Selam¹,

A²,

Ababu³

et al. 2023

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Background Surface disinfection of healthcare facilities with appropriate disinfectants is among the infection control strategies against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As sodium hypochlorite solution (SHS) is a commonly used surface disinfectant, its preparation and proper use should be given a due attention. The current study aimed at assessing the practice of Addis Ababa public hospitals in the preparation and use of SHS. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was employed to assess the adequacy of disinfectant solution preparation and use. Checklists were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used for data analyses, and categorical variables were described by frequencies and percentages. Results Out of the twelve public hospitals included in the study; only three hospitals checked the potency of the working SHS. Majority of the hospitals (8 hospitals) stored the concentrated SHS products in cool, dry, and direct sunlight protected places. It was only in one hospital where appropriate personal protective equipment was used during the preparation and quality control activities. Surfaces were not cleaned in all hospitals before disinfection; and the rooms were ventilated only in 2 hospitals during the application of the disinfectant solution. Conclusion The study revealed that the preparations of SHS in the public hospitals did not comply with most of the requirements of good compounding practice. Moreover, standard practices were not maintained in majority hospitals during the use of SHS for surface disinfection. As a control strategy in the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, appropriate corrective actions shall be implemented in the studied hospitals to mitigate the limitations observed in the preparation and use of SHS.

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“…A compounding pharmacist must have access to high-quality compounding supplies and utilize their professional knowledge to design novel formulae and dosage forms to satisfy patients’ individual needs. A compounding pharmacist can provide a vital service in treating pediatric patients if they have the necessary skills, knowledge, competence, and resources [ 99 ]. All staff involved in extemporaneous preparations must receive training appropriate for their role.…”

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Prevalence, Risk, and Challenges of Extemporaneous Preparation for Pediatric Patients in Developing Nations: A Review

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Extemporaneous preparations are still widely prescribed for pediatric patients with special treatments of certain doses and/or combinations of drugs. Several problems related to extemporaneous preparations have been linked to the incidence of adverse events or a lack of therapeutic effectiveness. Developing nations are facing the challenges of compounding practices. The prevalence of compounded medication in developing nations must be explored to determine the urgency of compounding practices. Furthermore, the risks and challenges are described and explained through investigation and collection of numerous scientific articles from reputable databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Pediatric patients need compounded medication related to the appropriate dosage form and dosage adjustment. Notably, it is important to observe extemporaneous preparations in order to provide patient-oriented medication.

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Compounding for Children: The Compounding Pharmacist

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Hospital and Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Which Competences Are Important for Their Practice

Hospital and Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Which Competences Are Important for Their Practice

Surface Disinfection Practice in Public Hospitals in the Era of COVID-19: Assessment of Disinfectant Solution Preparation and Use in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Prevalence, Risk, and Challenges of Extemporaneous Preparation for Pediatric Patients in Developing Nations: A Review

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