Infection Control Pharmacist: A New Initiative Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Objectives: To declare the Infection control pharmacist as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national and international Infection control regulations and guidelines. The projects are formulated from the global business model, pharmacy project guidelines and professional project management elements. The initial project followed the project management professionals, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase and the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The vision, mission and goals of the Infection control pharmacist are explored. The services had various benefits, including clinical and economical, on patients, as illustrated in the review. The continuous of the project revised by the risk management model description. Moreover, the monitoring and controlling of the services as declared. The transition to operation project through closing project stage explored in the analysis. Conclusion: The Infection control pharmacist is a new initiative and part of the clinical pharmacy specialties and pharmacy infection control services. The Infection control pharmacist meet the demand of pharmacy infection control, prevent infection control related problems and contribute during epidemic or pandemic and medical disaster; it is highly suggested to implement in Saudi Arabia

Pharmacy Infection Control: Basic Hygiene for Pharmacy Staff

“…The pharmacy services included inpatient pharmacy, outpatient or ambulatory care pharmacy, satellite pharmacy, extemporaneous preparation, repackaging units, pharmacy store, drug information center, and clinical pharmacy services. The national and international guidelines of infection control in hospital practice, [39][40] which included the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States of America, the Saudi Center of Diseases Control (SCDC), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and World Health Organization (WHO), and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) were referred as project guidelines. [9][10][14][15][20][21][22][41][42][43][44][45] The team formed for writing the pharmacy infection control policies and procedures included expert members such as, clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists, and infection control specialists.…”

Pharmacy Infection Control: Environmental and Workplace Policy

“…The pharmacy services included inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy, satellite pharmacy, extemporaneous preparation, repackaging units, pharmacy store, drug information center, and clinical pharmacy services. Moreover, the national and international guidelines of infection control in pharmacy and hospital practice were used as guides for writing the review, 11,12 including guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States of America, the Saudi Center of Diseases Control (SCDC), General Directorate of Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Facilities (GDIPC), American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP), and World Health Organization (WHO), and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). 3,5,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] The committee of pharmacy infection control consists of various experts, including clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists, and infection control specialists.…”

Pharmacy Infection Control: Quality Perspective

“…The pharmacy services in the search included inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care pharmacy, satellite pharmacy, extemporaneous preparation unit, repackaging unit, pharmacy store, drug information center, and clinical pharmacy services. The national and international guidelines of infection control in hospital practice [5][6] States Pharmacopeia (USP) as guiding of pharmacy infection control practice. Besides, the CBAHI quality management standards.…”