Response to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the community pharmacy of a University Center for Primary Care and Public Health

Abstract

Background Pharmacists played a key role during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: they contributed to preventing transmission and to maintaining continuity of primary care. Objectives To present the contributions of a Swiss pharmacy of an academic outpatient care department (Unisanté) to the prevention of COVID-19 transmission and the precautionary measures plan implemented as well as to evaluate the impact of Swiss semicontainment on its pharmacy services. Methods Contributions to COVID-19 transmission prevention and the precautionary measures plan are described. The impact on pharmacy services was measured by quantitative comparison before, during and after semicontainment. Results The pharmacy supplied protective equipment to the population and to liberal healthcare professionals and provided COVID-19 recommendations to patients and community pharmacies. The precautionary measures plan implemented required a reorganization of the premises, facilities, staff operation and pharmacy services. Semicontainment had a strong impact on pharmacy services; however, clinical bonds with patients and other healthcare professionals were maintained. Unseen negative impacts may exist and need to be investigated. Conclusions Although innovative solutions remain to be developed to guarantee continuous and secure remote communication with patients, this pandemic was an opportunity to demonstrate the versatility, benefit and importance of community pharmacy services.

Medication Adherence Evaluated Through Electronic Monitors During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Switzerland: A Longitudinal Analysis

“…During the lockdown, the IMAP organization was adapted to avoid patients coming to the pharmacy (eg, medications were mailed, interventions were delivered by phone or in person to patients known to have adherence issues). 14 The following IMAP participants were included in the CovADH database: patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) from the PANDIA-IRIS study, 15 patients with solid cancer from the OpTAT study, 16 participants of the SHCS and patients with miscellaneous long-term diseases (MLTD) (eg, hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases, renal failure). To be eligible for inclusion, participants had to use one or more EMs during the lockdown (the minimum monitored period was 47 days).…”

“…During the lockdown, the IMAP organization was adapted to avoid patients coming to the pharmacy (eg, medications were mailed, interventions were delivered by phone or in person to patients known to have adherence issues). 14 …”

Perteklinis Mirtingumas Covid-19 Pandemijos Metu: Situacija Lietuvoje Ir Europoje

“…Prie šios situacijos valdymo stipriai prisidėjo visa sveikatos priežiūros sistema ir joje dirbantys darbuotojai. COVID-19 pandemijos pradžioje, situacijai sparčiai keičiantis, nebuvo aiškių veikimo modelių, nusistovėjusios gerosios praktikos, kuri pamokytų, kaip derėtų reaguoti į krizę, užtikrinant sveikatos priežiūros paslaugų organizavimą [8].…”

A Scoping Review on the Expected Role of Community Pharmacists in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Across OECD Countries

“…코로나 19 발생 전후 로 자료를 수집하여 비교한 연구가 2개 있었다. 23,30) 나머지 중 3개의 연구는 미스터리 쇼퍼(mystery shopper) 기법, 24) 단면연 구, 46) 경제성 평가 47) 등이었다. 4개는 코로나 의심환자 회송 업무 알고리즘, 21) 원격 아편계약물 중독치료 프로그램 참여, 25) 마스크 실명 분배 시스템, 33) 코로나19 백신 예약시스템 25,26) 치매환자, 32) HIV질환자, 38) 소아, 44) 등 약물 사용 취약계층에 대한 서비스를 다룬 연구가 5개로 많았다.…”