Pharmacy preparedness in handling COVID-19 pandemic: a sharing experience from a Malaysian tertiary hospital-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Pharmacy preparedness in handling COVID-19 pandemic: a sharing experience from a Malaysian tertiary hospital

Published:2021-07-19 Issue:1 Volume:14 Page:
ISSN:2052-3211
Container-title:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
language:en
Short-container-title:J of Pharm Policy and Pract

Author:

Thong Kah Shuen^ORCID,Selvaratanam Manimegahlai,Tan Chiew Ping,Cheah Meng Fei,Oh Hoey Lin,Lee Pooi Mun,Chew Chii-Chii^ORCID,Chang Chee-Tao^ORCID,Lee Jason Choong Yin^ORCID

Abstract

AbstractThis commentary shares the experience of a hospital pharmacy department in providing healthcare services during the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. During this pandemic, the medication delivery system is redesigned to minimize contact among patients and the health care providers. Also, the remote medication monitoring system was implemented to deliver pharmaceutical care for inpatients. Communication technology was used to assist the pharmacist in medication counseling. QR codes to access videos demonstrating the use of devices were made available for patients. Pharmacists were also tasked with the procurement of personal protective equipment and medications needed requiring special approval from the Ministry of Health.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Pharmacy,Health Policy

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40545-021-00343-6.pdf

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