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

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

Chii-Chii Chew¹  Chee-Tao Chang¹  Jason Choong Yin Lee²  Hoey Lin Oh³  Kah Shuen Thong³  Meng Fei Cheah³  Manimegahlai Selvaratanam³  Chiew Ping Tan³  Pooi Mun Lee³ 

[1]Clinical Research Centre, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

[2]Perak Pharmaceutical Services Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

[3]Pharmacy Department, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

关键词: COVID-19;    Pandemics;    Pharmacy service;    Hospital;    Pharmacists;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40545-021-00343-6

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

This 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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY