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dc.contributor.author | Cassar, Kathlene | - |
dc.contributor.author | Serracino-Inglott, Anthony | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-12T09:48:09Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-03-12T09:48:09Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Cassar, K., & Serracino-Inglott, A. (2013). Critical analysis of the dispensing process at Mater Dei Hospital. Journal of Euromed Pharmacy, 03, 08-11. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/41157 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To identify strengths and weaknesses within the present out-patient dispensing system at Mater Dei Hospital and to suggest alternative processes for a more user-friendly system. Method: Standard operating procedures (SOPs) were reviewed to obtain a better understanding of dispensing activities. Dispensing practices were observed and compared to SOPs. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis was undertaken. Areas for improvement were evaluated through discussions with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Review of SOPs was undertaken to minimise non-conformance to SOPs and improve user-friendliness of the system. Key findings: The dispensing process is influenced by both internal and external factors in the pharmacy setting. Strengths from within the pharmacy setting are the availability of IT systems for record keeping and stock control and access to reference sources for medical and clinical information. Limitations to the dispensing process which should be considered include an environment where patient-pharmacist relationship and patient confidentiality are not supported due to large workloads, low staff levels and patient overcrowding. Whilst trying to encourage rational and safe use of medicines, the current system has an overload of bureaucratic procedures to the extent that these were perceived to limit pharmacists’ professional discretion. Current technological developments offer opportunities to improve pharmaceutical services, through bar coding and the integration of patient medication records from different health care settings. Conclusion: The potential contribution of the pharmacists to public healthcare has yet to be maximised, through the introduction of some flexibility of protocols to allow pharmacist professional judgement during the dispensing process. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy & The Malta Pharmaceutical Association | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Hospital pharmacies -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Hospitals -- Drug distribution systems -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Critical analysis of the dispensing process at Mater Dei Hospital | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.publication.title | Journal of Euromed Pharmacy | en_GB |
Appears in Collections: | Journal of Euromed Pharmacy : issue 03 : 2013 Journal of Euromed Pharmacy : issue 03 : 2013 |
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