Pharmacists’ Roles in Post-September 11th Disasters

Abstract

Data suggest that pharmacists may be prepared to respond to hurricanes and biological and chemical disasters in pharmaceutical supply and patient management roles. Future research should highlight efforts to prepare health systems for the effects of nuclear, radiological, and chemical disasters.

Pharmacists’ roles in emergency and disasters: COVID-19 as an example

“…Eight articles ( Alkhalili et al, 2017 , Austin et al, 2007 , Chin et al, 2004 , Ford et al, 2013 , Ford et al, 2014 , Jiménez-Mangual et al, 2019 , Watson et al, 2019a ,b) addressed the role of pharmacists during the disaster response phase.…”

“… Ford et al (2014) reported a decreasing trend in all journals in terms of weighted counts of patient management, followed by pharmaceutical supply pharmacist role reports and policy coordination categories. Weighted counts were analyzed using chi-square goodness-of-fit analysis.…”

“…In eight studies that assessed pharmacists’ roles during the disaster response phase, pharmaceutical supply was the most common ( Ford et al, 2014 , Watson et al, 2019a , Watson et al, 2019b , Watson et al, 2020 ). Using the personnel categories described by Alkhalili et al (2017) ( Table 1 ), Category 3 personnel performed more activities during periods of disaster.…”

“…4-Profession development Pharmacists noted assertiveness in working in high-pressure environments resulting from their experiences in deployment, which also contributed to improving cultural knowledge and analytical thinking. Ford et al (2014) USA Review article Pharmacy literature Pharmacists’ roles in disasters Response The study reported a decreasing trend in weighted counts of patient management, followed by pharmaceutical supply pharmacist role reports and policy coordination categories in all journals. Weighted counts were analyzed using chi-square goodness-of-fit analysis.…”

The evolution of pharmacists’ roles in disasters, from logistics to assessing and prescribing

“…In 2001, following the terrorist attacks and anthrax scares in the United States, pharmacists were identified as being invaluable during bioterrorism threats in providing their expertise (screening and treating). 3-11…”