Soheila Alboghobeish
School of Medicine, Student Research Committee of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences,
Ahvaz
West Indies
Research Article
Evaluating the Professional Practice of Pharmacists Working at Pharmacies in Dealing with Drug Prescriptions
Author(s): Kaveh Eslami, Soheila Alboghobeish and Behzad Sharif MakhmalzadehKaveh Eslami, Soheila Alboghobeish and Behzad Sharif Makhmalzadeh
Introduction: Pharmacists as the link between the patient and the physician to optimize drugs’ use play an important role in public health and the role of them in giving information and prevention medical errors is undeniable. In this regard, it is important to assess the scientific skills and precision of the pharmacists in diagnosing and correcting the possible medication errors. The aim of this research is to know how many pharmacists have been successful in performing their duties and providing medical services and what factors can influence this issue.
Method: In this study, 120 pharmacies were selected to be assessed on their performance (giving information about Drug use, Drug interactions, Maintenance drug, etc.) in dealing with the prescription of the wrong medication (that is took by an unknown person) as well as the implementat.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9627.1000310