Defining the pharmacist role in the pandemic outbreak of novel H1N1 influenza

Miller, Stacy; Patel, Nimish; Vadala, Tanya; Abrons, Jeanine P.; Cerulli, Jennifer

doi:10.1331/japha.2012.11003

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“…44 The resurgence of H1N1 in the 2009 pandemic illustrated the value of the SNS to stockpile and distribute antiviral agents, including EUAs for special uses, 45 as well as implementing restrictions to limit hoarding of antivirals. This further served to highlight the importance of pharmacists in ER&P response during pandemics as effective team members and gatekeepers, as well as increased integration of pharmacies and pharmacists into EP&R 17,45 However, as noted by Gudi and Tiwari (2020) 46 , despite the contagiousness of H1N1 and the virulence of the 2003 SARS and more recent Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreaks, these outbreaks did not spur maintenance of vibrant EP&R structures or rapidly deployable resources for public responses in preparation for the current pandemic. Thus, despite the widespread impacts of 1918 influenza, the most recent influenza pandemic in 2009, and ongoing MERS coronavirus outbreaks, hard lessons were unlearned, and there is an impaired response capability to public health emergencies such as the current pandemic.…”

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Pharmacy Emergency Preparedness and Response (PEPR): a proposed framework for expanding pharmacy professionals’ roles and contributions to emergency preparedness and response during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Aruru

Truong

Clark

2021

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

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Background: Pharmacists have long been involved in public health and emergency preparedness and response (EP&R), including through preventive measures such as screening, vaccinations, testing and pharmaceutical countermeasures, as well as ensuring medication safety and access during natural disasters and pandemics. Pharmacy professionals are considered essential partners in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Community and hospital pharmacies are expanding services and hours to provide essential services, putting pharmacists and their co-workers at the frontlines for patient care and safety to improve public health. In addition, pharmacy professionals are increasingly integrating into global, national, state and local EP&R efforts, including into interprofessional teams, such as Medical Reserve Corps (MRCs). However, lacunae exist for further integration of pharmacists into public health and safety initiatives. There are increasing opportunities and recommendations that should be expanded upon to provide improved patient care and population health intervention, and to ensure healthcare worker and public health safety.

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Pharmacy Emergency Preparedness and Response (PEPR): a proposed framework for expanding pharmacy professionals’ roles and contributions to emergency preparedness and response during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Aruru

Truong

Clark

2021

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

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“…During an outbreak of H1N1 influenza, pharmacists were also involved in improving patient awareness. They provided information about the disease and preventive measures to the patients through community pharmacies, and acted as immunization providers in collaboration with public health associates [10,13].…”

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Paradigm shift of drug information centers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Khatiwada

Shakya

Shrestha

2020

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The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major global threat affecting millions of lives throughout the world physically and psychologically. With the asymptomatic presentation of COVID-19 in many patients and the similarity of its symptoms with the common cold and influenza, the need for accurate information on the disease is very important for its identification and proper management. Accurate information on the disease, its prevention and treatment can be disseminated through drug information centers (DICs). DICs are usually staffed by pharmacists and/or clinical pharmacists/pharmacologists. DICs are a reliable source of current and unbiased information on COVID-19 and its associated complications, including management options for healthcare professionals and the public. In addition to health and drug information, pharmacists working in the DICs can be involved in the management of the patients' health by providing information on home care and safety, medication management of patients with chronic comorbid illnesses, and psychological advice. This article explores the possible additional roles DICs can play, besides providing drug information within the hospital or in the community. All authors have an equal contribution.

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“…Pharmacists are an essential part of healthcare team that performs exceptional roles in the containment of the earlier pandemics and global health crisis including Ebola and Zika (2). During the H1N1 influenza pandemic, community pharmacies were recognized by patients as convenient locations to receive pandemic influenza vaccinations (3) and in course of the 2010 to 2011 influenza season, 18.4 percent of adult influenza vaccines were administered in community pharmacies (4), this further reinforces the much-needed role pharmacists can play in responding to health emergencies. It has been reported that 93 percent of pharmacists would be willing to report to work in course of a future disease outbreak (5) such as COVID-19.…”

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