Skills and Core Competencies of Pharmacists in Humanitarian Assistance

Vardanyan, Hamaspyur; Mosegui, Gabriela Bittencourt Gonzalez; Miranda, Elaine Silva

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“…The views of employers in the focus group methodology used by Palermo et al were included to ensure that the competency framework conveyed the professionalism required of the future dietetic workforce ( 21 ). Vardanyan et al reported using interview methodology to explore the perspective of medical co-ordinators on the personal and managerial skills required of pharmacists ( 74 ).…”

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Stakeholder Engagement in Competency Framework Development in Health Professions: A Systematic Review

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Competency framework development in health professions has downstream implications for all relevant stakeholders, from the professionals themselves, to organisations, and most importantly end users of services. However, there is little guidance related to what stakeholders might be involved in the competency development process, and when. This review aimed to systematically review literature related to competency framework development methodology in health, to identify the breadth and purpose of key stakeholders commonly involved in the process. Studies were identified using five electronic databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and ERIC) and a search of websites of organisations involved in curriculum or regulation using keywords related to competency frameworks. The total yield from all databases was 10,625 results, with 73 articles included in the final review. Most articles were from Australia (30%) and were conducted in the nursing (34%) profession. Unsurprisingly, practitioners (86%) and academics (75%) were typically engaged as stakeholders in competency framework development. While many competency frameworks were described as patient-focused, only 14 (19%) studies elected to include service users as stakeholders. Similarly, despite the multi-disciplinary focus described in some frameworks, only nine (12%) studies involved practitioners from other professions. Limiting the conceptualisation of competence to that determined by members of the profession itself may not provide the depth of insight required to capture the complexity of healthcare and address the needs of important stakeholder groups. Future methodology should attempt to engage a variety of relevant stakeholders such as external health professions and the community to match professional education to health service demands.Systematic Review Registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=128350

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“…Other areas like pharmaceutical care, health education, and health promotion can also be included in the training of these professionals, with the intent to qualify them to respond in the most efficient way in a future event. 34,35 It is important to keep records of the trainings. From these data, it is possible to follow the quantity of qualified personnel, and to plan training activities.…”

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Preparedness of Pharmaceutical Services in Military Organizations: Learning from an Assessment in Brazil

Souza

Miranda

2019

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Introduction:The participation of armed forces in humanitarian operations and in disaster response is common in many countries. In Brazil, the armed forces have had history in providing health support to victims in emergencies, which also includes the provision of pharmaceutical services (PS).Problem:Even though being essential for the provision of health care in disaster response, the preparedness of PS is not well-addressed in the literature. The use of a comprehensive approach to evaluate preparedness of PS in military institutions may subsidize preparedness measures. The goals of this work were to analyze the preparedness of PS for disaster response and humanitarian aid in military units of a Brazilian armed force institution, and to propose a framework to improve the preparedness of PS in operational medicine.Methods:An investigation of a cross-sectional design was performed. A logic model and indicators to evaluate preparedness of PS were applied. Data were obtained from official documents, interviews with key stakeholders, and observation of good storage practices (GSP).Results:Identified were: lack of specific budget for medicine procurement in case of disaster, absence of emergency stockpile, proper means for medicine transportation, and records of trained health professionals. An emergency plan, a list of selected medicines, adaptable mobile health care units, and a system for mobilization of health professionals were some of the positive aspects recognized. Different aspects for improvement were acknowledged and recommendations to favor the efficiency and the quality of PS in emergencies were proposed.Conclusions:The investigation provided valuable results for the planning and execution of responses to disasters and humanitarian aid. The findings and proposed recommendations may be useful for other military organizations similar to those in Brazil.

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“…Use of team approaches Bryson et al,(2014), Pfleger et al,(2008), Diaz-Cruz,(2019), Johnson & Traynor,(2018), Fritsch et al,(2016, , NHS,(2014), Devraj et al,(2010), Saini et al,(2011), Woodard et al,(2016), Um et al,(2013), Dean et al,(2014), Jarvis et al,(2004), Walsh et al,(2012), Crane et al,(2010), Abraham et al,(2012), Martin et al,(2019), , Bradley et al,(2015, Pfleger et al,(2008), Diaz-Cruz,(2019), NHS,(2014), Healthy People Curriculum Task Force,(2020), Packard et al,(2010, , Holden & Evans,(2019), Lee,(2019), , Boyle et al,(2004), Teng et al,(2016) Healthy People Curriculum Task Force,(2020), Devraj et al,(2010), Earl et al,(2019), Lee,(2019) Bryson et al,(2014), Pfleger et al,(2008), Strand & Miller,(2014), , Johnson & Traynor,(2018), Vardanyan et al,(2018), NHS,(2014), Devraj et al,(2010), Packard et al,(2010), Chen et al,(2013), Kristina et al,(2018), Holden & Evans,(2019), Um et al,(2013), Markenson et al,(2005), Crane et al,(2010), Abraham et al,(2012), , Haddad et al,(2012), Pontefract & Wilson,(2019), Boyle et al,(2004),…”

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“…Public health skills of importance in this domain related to participation in health promotion and disease prevention activities. The consideration of health literacy in consumers was also highlighted as important for all pharmacy interactions (Poirier et al, 2009;Chen et al, 2013;Coleman et al, 2013;Bryson et al, 2014; J.R. Covvey & Ryan, 2018;Vardanyan et al, 2018;Earl et al, 2019).…”

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“…Bryson et al,(2014),Pfleger et al,(2008), Patterson,(2008),Little et al,(2019), NHS,(2014),Saini et al,(2011),Chen et al,(2013),Dean et al,(2014),Haddad et al,(2012),Jogerst et al,(2015),Benzian et al,(2015),Martin et al,(2019), Bzowyckyj & Janke,(2013)Bryson et al,(2014),Pfleger et al,(2008), Patterson,(2008,Vardanyan et al,(2018), NHS,(2014),Jarvis et al,(2004),Covvey & Ryan,(2018),Jogerst et al,(2015),,Martin et al,(2019),Bzowyckyj & Janke,(2013), Strand & Miller,(2014), DiVall et al,(2013,Jogerst et al,(2015) …”

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Public health competencies for pharmacists: A scoping review

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Background: Pharmacists are increasingly called to integrate population health approaches into their role. Public health knowledge and skills are recommended to be incorporated into the pharmacy curricula and professional development to enable competence of pharmacists in this area. Aim: To describe the competencies required by pharmacists to contribute to the public health of populations. Methods: A scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature discussing competencies in both pharmacy and public health was conducted. Competencies were extracted into a matrix of pharmacy and public health competencies and inductive coding of themes was undertaken. Results: Analysis of 58 papers showed important themes of professionalism, communication and collaboration with communities and other health professionals. Pharmacist services providing health promotion, screening and disease prevention should be directed at community needs. Evolution of pharmacy competencies in global health, health informatics and disaster management are current topics. Conclusion: A public health perspective in all pharmacy competency domains may assist pharmacists to understand their responsibility in improving the health and wellbeing of communities and ensure the profession has a positive impact on local, national and global health indicators.

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Skills and Core Competencies of Pharmacists in Humanitarian Assistance

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Stakeholder Engagement in Competency Framework Development in Health Professions: A Systematic Review

Stakeholder Engagement in Competency Framework Development in Health Professions: A Systematic Review

Preparedness of Pharmaceutical Services in Military Organizations: Learning from an Assessment in Brazil

Public health competencies for pharmacists: A scoping review

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