Analysis of activities undertaken by ward-based clinical pharmacy technicians during patient hospital journey

Abuelhana, Ahmed; Ashfield, Linden; Scott, Michael; Fleming, Glenda; Sabry, Nirmeen A.; Farid, Samar; Burnett, Kathryn

doi:10.1136/ejhpharm-2019-001972

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“…Across secondary and tertiary care, one method of reducing waste and hospital drug spends, as well as improving clinical outcomes, is to encourage in-patients to bring their preadmission medicines to hospital so that they can continue to be used as they would at home (known as Patient's Own Drugs or "PODs") [17][18][19][20]. In the UK, the assessment of a POD (a ''POD check'') is a core task for pharmacy technicians who screen the medication for suitability, completeness of information, and safety (e.g., expiry and storage) [21,22].…”

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Identification and evaluation of medication-related issues relating to patient’s own drugs by pharmacy students while on placement in a tertiary hospital

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Numbers of tables: 3 Supporting Material: 1 Authorship All authors planned and designed this study with Louise Rook and Emily Pearson collecting the data. All authors were involved in the analysis and interpretation of the data and drafted this manuscript. Abbreviations POD -patient's own drug MRI -medication-related issue Study design: descriptive quantitative evaluation study population: undergraduate pharmacy students intervention: novel placement design consisting of students completing patient own drug (POD) checks comparison(s): NA outcomes: number and nature of patient own drug (POD) checks completed ABSTRACT Background Pharmacy students require knowledge of prescribing and supply of medicines; this is achievable through work-based learning. In UK hospitals, pharmacy technicians assess patient's own drugs (PODs) so medicines can be used as they would be at home. Student-led POD checks have not yet been considered as an opportunity for legitimate peripheral participation (LPP). AimTo evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy placement model using POD checking as a way of gaining LPP within a UK tertiary hospital. MethodStudents (n=100) attended nine placements over academic year 2020-2021; they were supervised by a pharmacy technician to complete POD checks. Data were collected concerning student activities and resulting medication-related issues (MRIs); data were descriptively analysed. Results1094 patients were seen by pharmacy students and 296 MRIs identified. Omitted (nonprescribed) medicines were the most common MRI (32.1%), followed by incorrect stock items (16.2%). Most MRIs were medium risk (65.5%). The most common actions/outcomes were handover to another ward member (41.6%) or medication removal (25.3%). ConclusionClinically relevant MRIs relating to PODs can be identified by pharmacy students while experiencing LPP. These activities illustrate scalable work-based learning where pharmacy students can contribute to patient care in relation to the use and supply of medicines.

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Identification and evaluation of medication-related issues relating to patient’s own drugs by pharmacy students while on placement in a tertiary hospital

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Optimisation of medication reconciliation using queueing theory: a computer experiment

Kruik-Kollöffel,

Moltman,

et al. 2024

Int J Clin Pharm

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Implementation of Pharmaceutical Technical Assistants on Hospital Wards and Their Impact on Patient Safety and Quality of Care: A Qualitative Study on Nurses’ Experiences and Perceptions

De Graef,

Serraes,

Van Rompay

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Journal of Nursing Management

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Object. To explore nurses’ experiences and perceptions of implementing pharmaceutical technical assistants on hospital wards for medication dispensation. The study focuses on implementation, role development, and impact on safety and quality of care, identifying critical success factors and improvement opportunities. Methods. In a qualitative descriptive study, between December 2022 and March 2023, 16 semistructured interviews were carried out with a stratified purposive sample of nurses across internal, surgical, and geriatric wards. The inclusion criteria required a minimum of six months of work experience and experience working both day and night shifts. Inductive thematic analysis was performed in NVivo 1.6.1. Results. Semistructured interviews revealed three main themes: (1) patient safety and quality of care, (2) organization of care, and (3) role development and collaboration. The implementation of pharmaceutical technical assistants on nursing wards was perceived to reduce the risk of medication errors without compromising care quality, allowing nurses to spend more time on direct patient care. Clear communication procedures were vital for successful implementation, highlighting the need for collaboration and information exchange between pharmaceutical technical assistants and nurses. Continuity in assigning pharmaceutical technical assistants was highlighted as crucial to improve medication safety and quality of care. This is considered an important aspect to ensure a smooth and optimal cooperation between nurses and pharmaceutical technical assistants. Nurses expressed that working with pharmaceutical technical assistants challenged their supervisory role and teamwork dynamics. Conclusions. Nurses confirmed the added value of pharmaceutical technical assistants in medication management. Critical factors included dedicated assignments to hospital wards, clear roles, and mutual expectations in collaboration with ward nurses.

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Analysis of activities undertaken by ward-based clinical pharmacy technicians during patient hospital journey

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Identification and evaluation of medication-related issues relating to patient’s own drugs by pharmacy students while on placement in a tertiary hospital

Identification and evaluation of medication-related issues relating to patient’s own drugs by pharmacy students while on placement in a tertiary hospital

Optimisation of medication reconciliation using queueing theory: a computer experiment

Implementation of Pharmaceutical Technical Assistants on Hospital Wards and Their Impact on Patient Safety and Quality of Care: A Qualitative Study on Nurses’ Experiences and Perceptions

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