Importance of pharmacists as a front line warrior in improving medication compliance in covid-19 patients
By: Bokam, Y. K
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Contributor(s): Guntupalli, C.
Publisher: Mumbai Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science 2021Edition: Vol.83(2), March-April.Description: 398-401p.Subject(s): PHARMACEUTICSOnline resources: Click here
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Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciencesSummary: To explore the effect of clinical pharmacist intervention on the treatment of viral pneumonia with intravenous
methyl prednisolone and others. The clinical data of 112 patients from July 2020 to September 2020 were
categorized into observational group (n=56) and random group (n=56) according to the randomized
double blind method. The control group with routine nursing intervention and the observational group
was treated with comprehensive clinical pharmacist and nursing intervention. Quality of life, recovery
time and saturation levels were assessed frequently and on a weekly basis. The observational group was
found to have improved oxygen saturation levels during frequent evaluation with the saturation probes
when compared with control group, as well the recovery time was also improved. The quality of life in
the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group. Incorporating a clinical
pharmacist as an integral member of the health care team, brings numerous benefits, one among them
is significant improvement in the delay drug administration to the patient. It is undeniable that a clinical
pharmacist is a drug information resource for all the health professionals working in a hospital setting
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To explore the effect of clinical pharmacist intervention on the treatment of viral pneumonia with intravenous
methyl prednisolone and others. The clinical data of 112 patients from July 2020 to September 2020 were
categorized into observational group (n=56) and random group (n=56) according to the randomized
double blind method. The control group with routine nursing intervention and the observational group
was treated with comprehensive clinical pharmacist and nursing intervention. Quality of life, recovery
time and saturation levels were assessed frequently and on a weekly basis. The observational group was
found to have improved oxygen saturation levels during frequent evaluation with the saturation probes
when compared with control group, as well the recovery time was also improved. The quality of life in
the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group. Incorporating a clinical
pharmacist as an integral member of the health care team, brings numerous benefits, one among them
is significant improvement in the delay drug administration to the patient. It is undeniable that a clinical
pharmacist is a drug information resource for all the health professionals working in a hospital setting
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