Identification of Standards for Pharmaceutical Care in Benin City

Abstract

Purpose: Pharmaceutical care (PC) is still a theoretical statement in Nigeria and not operational. The goal of this study is to identify

A qualitative study of causes of prescribing errors among junior medical doctors in a Nigeria in-patient setting

“…In general, pharmacists are yet to be integrated as vital members of the continuum of health-care delivery at the ward level as the practice of clinical pharmacy is rudimentary in Nigeria hospitals and its impact amongst prescribers is still modest. [25] Where practiced, pharmacists play an important role in identifying and monitoring errors. Nursing staff could also play a crucial defense by reviewing medications before administering.…”

Editorial: The challenging roles of pharmacists in hospital and community pharmacy practice in Nigeria

“…However, unlike many developed countries, the involvement of pharmacists in Nigeria in the application of the emerging roles has not been impressive. In a survey conducted in 2002, only 18.2% of 119 pharmacists practicing in Nigeria stated that they applied most of the 52 suggested practice standards obtained from round one discussion by the Delphi panel of pharmaceutical care experts in their settings 3 . Although pharmaceutical care has become a preferred mode of practice, most pharmacists in Nigeria still hardly offer significant patient-oriented services.…”

Pharmacy in Nigeria

“…15 Fewer than 20% of a sample of 119 practicing Nigerian pharmacists polled in 2002 reported applying most of the 52 proposed practice guidelines from the first round of discussion of the Delphi pharmaceutical care expert panel in their settings. 5,15 Patient-oriented hospital pharmacy practice in Nigeria has not developed because of poor staffing, weak infrastructure, unwillingness of the pharmacists to alter their duties, resistance of physicians, inadequate pharmacist training, and lack of selfconfidence. 15 Some physicians believe that delivery of patient-oriented pharmaceutical services is an encroachment into their territory and thus put up stiff resistance, especially on hospital wards.…”

“…Pharmaceutical care is a theoretical concept in Nigeria. 5 However, a six-year doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program and three-year doctor of pharmacy conversion (for those with a B.Pharm.…”