TY - JOUR
T1 - CHANGES IN PHARMACY PRACTICE DUE TO A CLINICAL PHARMACY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR A GROUP OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
AU - Summers, R. S.
AU - Summers, B.
AU - Rawnsley, S.
AU - Hurwitz, L.
PY - 1987/6
Y1 - 1987/6
N2 - Education for and the practice of Clinical Pharmacy in South Africa have been neglected. This paper describes one attempt to improve matters. An initial survey of pharmacies, pharmacists and other staff in a small group of private hospitals determined the level of Clinical Pharmacy organization and services. The results were used to design a Clinical Pharmacy (training) Programme for selected pharmacists in the group. The programme consisted of six units, each of which was presented in at least a fullday session, with strong audiovisual support, small group discussion and rigorous exercises. During and after each session, implementation and application in the respective hospitals were monitored, as were participants' reactions. Clinical Pharmacy services increased markedly as a result of the programme, as did job satisfaction and motivation among most of the participating pharmacists.
AB - Education for and the practice of Clinical Pharmacy in South Africa have been neglected. This paper describes one attempt to improve matters. An initial survey of pharmacies, pharmacists and other staff in a small group of private hospitals determined the level of Clinical Pharmacy organization and services. The results were used to design a Clinical Pharmacy (training) Programme for selected pharmacists in the group. The programme consisted of six units, each of which was presented in at least a fullday session, with strong audiovisual support, small group discussion and rigorous exercises. During and after each session, implementation and application in the respective hospitals were monitored, as were participants' reactions. Clinical Pharmacy services increased markedly as a result of the programme, as did job satisfaction and motivation among most of the participating pharmacists.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1987.tb00524.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1987.tb00524.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 3611215
AN - SCOPUS:0023204525
SN - 0269-4727
VL - 12
SP - 181
EP - 186
JO - Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
JF - Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
IS - 3
ER -
