2020
DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14177
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Medication safety in patients with hepatic impairment: A survey of community pharmacists' knowledge level and their practice in caring for these patients

Abstract: Aims To study community pharmacists' level of knowledge on medication safety in patients with hepatic impairment and their practice in caring for these patients. Methods Pharmacists from Dutch community pharmacies (n = 1545) were invited to participate in an online survey. The survey consisted of 27 questions covering 2 main topics: knowledge and current practice. The level of knowledge was measured by a 6‐item knowledge test. Multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of correctly answered res… Show more

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“…( 54 ) The effect of this intervention on prescribing behavior and medication safety has not yet been evaluated. However, a survey of community pharmacists’ experiences highlighted initial difficulties applying the guidance due to limited available patient history in some primary health care settings ( 98 ) ; this warrants further consideration. Future research will assess the impact of the intervention on medication safety and patient‐related outcomes following a suitable implementation period.…”
Section: Patient‐related Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…( 54 ) The effect of this intervention on prescribing behavior and medication safety has not yet been evaluated. However, a survey of community pharmacists’ experiences highlighted initial difficulties applying the guidance due to limited available patient history in some primary health care settings ( 98 ) ; this warrants further consideration. Future research will assess the impact of the intervention on medication safety and patient‐related outcomes following a suitable implementation period.…”
Section: Patient‐related Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%