Hi Hives family.
Being a pharmacist in view today I will love to write about WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY 2022, Roles of a PHARMACIST and safety tips for a healthy life.
On the 25th of September is the annual World Pharmacists Day.
This year’s theme was” Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world“.
...In the euphoria of this great celebration, it is important, that we stopped, meditate and take a thorough look at some of the role the Pharmacist play in modern health.
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PHARMACISTS are experts in drug therapy management
Anyone who take medications are at risk of actual or potential drug therapy problems. These problems are a significant source of morbidity and mortality when left undetected and unresolved and drive huge costs across the health system.
As drug therapy experts, pharmacists provide drug therapy management services built around a partnership between the pharmacist, the patient , physicians and other members of a patient’s health care team.
The goals of these services are to identify and resolve actual or potential drug therapy problems for patients and to promote the safe and effective use of medications and enable patients to achieve positive, targeted therapy outcomes.
The medication management framework includes the following:
ASSESSMENT: The pharmacist assesses each patient through observation, dialogue and consideration of clinical indicators. Treatment alternatives are assessed for appropriateness, effectiveness and safety, to prevent and resolve medication-related problems.
CARE PLAN: The pharmacist creates a plan in consultation with the patient and, when necessary, other members of the health care team.
The care plan includes goals and actions to achieve the patient’s personal health goals through optimal drug therapy.
Actions include patient education about chronic disease, writing a prescription to continue care, initiating new treatment and disease prevention such as immunization and lifestyle modification programs. Care plans also include medication support systems such as compliance packaging and medication reminders.
MONITORING COMPLIANCE AND EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS: The pharmacist monitors the patient’s compliance and response to drug therapy through regular follow-ups. It allows for progress evaluation and support and early detection of adverse effects,drug misuse or abuse.
PHARMACISTS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO COORDINATE SYSTEM-WIDE DRUG MANAGEMENT.
Many patients interact with the health system at multiple points.
Medication therapy may be started, altered or adjusted at any point along this continuum of care by multiple providers. But pharmacists are the health professionals with the best potential to effectively coordinate medication across the continuum.
In particular, community-based pharmacists are accessible and uniquely positioned to support a continuum of primary care, the challenges of living with chronic disease, assisting people to remain in their homes as they age and assisting people living with mental illness or chronic diseases.
Pharmacists are some of the most easily accessible members of a person’s health care team.
Better coordination of this accessibility can help ensure that patients get the treatments they need, when and where they need them.
In addition, better coordination and monitoring improves care, reduces duplication of services, decreases emergency room visits and hospital admissions, helps prevent abuse/misuse of medications and reduces the risk of drug therapy problems. All of these outcomes will save the system money.
It is estimated that 12% of emergency department visits are due to drug-related adverse events. In addition, the probability of admission to a hospital is significantly higher among patients who had a drug-related visit.
Pharmacists are the health care team member with the most complete drug therapy knowledge, and they are prepared to use that information and act as the key coordinator of drug therapies. This is particularly useful with complex patients who have multiple prescribers and more than one condition requiring treatment.
CONGRATULATIONS AND SINCERE THANKS TO THE PHARMACISTS ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR THEIR DAILY WORK!
Remember, Pharmacists are your Legal Drug lords🩺💉💊⛑️🥼
👉TIPS ON MEDICATION SAFETY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Take your medications as prescribed by the physician or pharmacist.
Take your medications at the same time everyday .
Incorporate taking your medications into a daily routine like brushing ur teeth .
Ask the pharmacist to provide the label in your preferred language .
Keep all ur medicines locked away and out of reach of children.
Do not share medications or use medications that has expired .
Report all Adverse drug reactions (ADR) to ur Pharmacist .
Eat healthy and regularly taking more fruits and vegetables and less of fatty / fried foods .
Exercise regularly in accordance with ur health needs and age category .
Get enough sleep daily to promote your well-being (atleast 7-9hrs daily ).
Whenever u visit healthcare facility, tell ur pharmacist / physician about ur current medications .
When traveling bring enough medications for ur entire trip plus enough for a few extra days in case of delay.
World's pharmacist day 2022.
Appreciate and Celebrate a PHARMACIST around you today.
Stay safe 😍
Thanks for reading ❤️
©Abiathar Etiko 🌹
Your PHARM. In view . 🙌
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