The document discusses education and training programs in hospitals. It outlines the roles of pharmacists in such programs, including instructing on proper medication use and monitoring drug sales. It describes internal training programs provided by hospital staff on topics like safe patient handling. External training involves outside experts and covers issues like new technologies. The document also discusses code of ethics for pharmacists in serving patients privately and communities.
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The document discusses education and training programs in hospitals. It outlines the roles of pharmacists in such programs, including instructing on proper medication use and monitoring drug sales. It describes internal training programs provided by hospital staff on topics like safe patient handling. External training involves outside experts and covers issues like new technologies. The document also discusses code of ethics for pharmacists in serving patients privately and communities.
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Education and Training Program in the Hospital:
Role of pharmacist in the education and training program
Internal and external training program Services to the nursing homes/clinics Code of ethics for community pharmacy Role of pharmacist in the interdepartmental communication and community health education. Education and Training Program in the Hospital: In hospital management system, proper implementation of education and training programs “On safe patient handling” to all hospital staff including; physician can result into Reduction in the incidences of unsafe movement of patient by their colleagues. There are number of training programs can be conducted in the form of safe patient handling education program, demonstration on the use of equipment and its maintenance in safe handling of patients and conduct of national conferences. The following are some ideas of education and training for safe patient handling: All appropriate workers should be trained on using of mechanical lift equipment. Involve patients and their families. Care givers should be trained to check each patient's mobility every time. Consider supporters and peer education champions. Role of pharmacist in the education and training program : The following are the roles and functions of pharmacists that need to be strengthened and supported: To instruct on all medicine including; pharmacokinetic properties, adverse drug reactions and drug interactions. To instruct and educate on the proper use of all medicines. To monitor products sold directly to the public, of prescription trends, and of the selection, management, and procurement of drugs by government and local purchasing agents. Development and drafting of rules for controlling the manufacture, distribution and supply of drugs. Training, supervision and guidance to community health workers with pharmacy tasks. TRAINING PROGRAMS IN HOSPITAL : Hospital staff should receive necessary technical training in order to perform their task better, improve their work related skill set increase knowledge about their work, become aware of their future roles and responsibilities related to their task, etc. The most important strength of a hospital is the employee who works for the growth of hospital and patient care which includes Hospital's security guards, lab technicians, pharmacist, nurses, including physicians. There are various responsibilities assign to each staff to carrying out their duties to care for patients. Objectives of Training Program : To develop working capabilities in hospital organization in relation to their present role. To develop capabilities in all working employees in relation to their future roles in patient care. To develop better relationships in hospital organization. To develop harmonization among different team unit with hospital organization. Internal Training Programs: Internal training programs are generally carried out in hospital and these are taught by someone staff of hospital organization that has expertization in special type of work. Induction: This type program is generally provided to the entire new recruited employee at the time of their joining of hospital organization. In this type of program, session of introductions to the hospital's quality policy, Vision, Mission, any other hospital policies and procedures, job description and responsibilities etc. are taught to employee. On Job Training: The purpose of this type of training in hospital is to make the employees familiar with the normal working condition such as handling of patient, cleaning of machinery, storage of material, sterilization, handling of equipment, management of various risks accompanying with the care environment etc. Such type of training also helps the employee to make comfort during execution of the jobs. • Training during rotation of staff: There is need to give the training to those employees who are transfer or get rotate to other departments of hospital in order to make him familiar to new things, understanding of new assignments and responsibilities. • The most observable benefit of internal training program is that it is the most cost effective, informal and helps in improvement in the existing training methods as well as communication between employees. • The internal training programs are generally conducted by experts employee of own hospital organization and within hospital space so there are no issues of travel expenses, additional space cost, payments for program conduct, expenses of educational materials etc. External Training Programs: The external training programs are generally conducted by someone from the outside of the hospitals. In this program the external courses are taught by professionals who has skilled and expertization at the subject of the training. In such training program an outside perception is one of the main benefits. In this outsource person may offer a new way of approach that have not previously considered. Advancement/introduction/change in Technology/ equipment: As per the need every concerned employee has to provide training to upgrade them according to situations. For example training for servicing of new instruments or advanced care and treatment of patient. Mock Drills: Such type of training generally conducted twice in a year for different category of employee. In such program, practical training for the handling of critical situations such as various emergency codes like fire, bomb threats, mass casualties etc. are given to concerned employee. Thus to conduct such training program there require regulatory measures as well as financing mechanisms in the hospital organization. Services to the nursing homes/clinics : Nursing home delivered the services of residential care for elderly or disabled people. Some nursing homes also dealing with providing the services of short-term rehabilitative stays after operative surgery, illness, or injury. Services may include; physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech- language therapy. They also provide other kind of services such as; strategic activities and daily housekeeping maintenance services The practice nurses are centered in the surgeries and they wear uniform of dark blue color. The practice nurses are a multi-skilled team; either they work alone or together with the general practitioners. They check all health requirements in surgery, offer health education, nurse triage, and look towards patients with chronic diseases such as; asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and provide wide range of treatment services such as; vaccinations, children's immunizations, dressings and cervical smears. The nurses also deliver the advices on contraceptives use, menopausal issues and for hacking of general wellbeing ! CODE OF ETHICS FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACIST : A pharmacist respects the conditional commitments and ideas made between the patient and pharmacist. Interpretation: To maintain the trust of society, pharmacist committed to patient welfare and undertakings to help individuals to achieve maximum benefit from their medications. A pharmacist promotes the well-intention of every patient in a caring, empathetic, and confidential manner. Interpretation: A pharmacist is placed at the center of the professional practice and he majorly concerned for the well-being of the patients. Pharmacist taking consideration of all needs stated by patients as well as those mentioned by health sciences. A pharmacist is devoted to protect the self-respect of the patient. A pharmacist respects the independence and self-respect of each patient. Interpretation: encourages the patients to participate in decision making process for their health. Pharmacist communicates in such language which is understandable to each patient. In all circumstances pharmacist respects the personal and ethnic differences between the patients. A pharmacist performs his duties with honesty and integrity in professional relationships. A pharmacist avoids unfair means of work practices and behavior that impair the professional decision and activities that has been taken in interest of patient health care. A pharmacist maintains professional attitude. Interpretation: A pharmacist has prime responsibilities to maintain the knowledge of new medications and devices as well as to make availability of new technology for patient health care. A pharmacist respects the ethics and capabilities of other health professionals and their colleagues. Interpretation: Whenever they require pharmacist refer the patient or ask for consultation with other health professionals or colleagues. Pharmacist should recognize such health professionals and colleagues for their opinions and values given to the care of the patients. A pharmacist serves to fulfil the individual, community, and social desires. Interpretation: The prime responsibility of a pharmacist is to serve the individual patient and take care for the wellbeing of their health. However, it is also responsibility of pharmacist to extend their duties towards community and society benefits. In such cases, a pharmacist should recognize that tasks and act accordingly. A pharmacist does the justice while distribution of health care's resources. Interpretation: When health care resources are distributed, a pharmacist must do the fair and equitable and harmonizing the needs of patients and society. ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION IN HOSPITAL Pharmacy departments should inter connects with physician and nursing unit whenever: Physician prescribed the medication order. Patient's age is a factor. Nurse provides the medication for the first time to the patients. Pharmacists should always check the physician order and the patient history before dispensing the prescription and if any doubt, should consult the doctors and should discuss on the possible drug interactions or problems on the prescribed drug medications. Example, if the patients have history of penicillin allergy and a physician prescribes ampicillin in treatment of infection. In such case, the pharmacist should discuss with the prescriber because ampicillin could cause some kind of allergic reaction. ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION : Processing of Prescriptions: Pharmacist verifies the prescription order for its originality; correctness and drug safety. Care of patients or clinical pharmacy: The pharmacist tries to gather and integrate the patient information with respect to drug history, explains the proposed dosage regimen and method of drug administration. Monitoring of drug utilization: The pharmacist can contribute in monitoring of drug utilization such as; monitoring and analyzing of the adverse reactions associated with prescription drugs. Small-scale manufacture of medicines: Pharmacist play a great role in the manufacturing of the medicines as per the guidelines of good manufacturing and distribution practice. Traditional and alternative medicines: Pharmacist is also involved in the dispensing of the traditional and homeopathic medications as prescribed by the health care professionaIs. Responding to symptoms of minor ailments Informing health care professionals and the public: The pharmacist can collect and maintain information of all medicines especially for the medicines which are newly introduced. Health promotion: The pharmacist can participate in the various local and national health promotion campaigns; wide range of health-related topics such as national program of leprosy, HIV/AIDs tuberculosis, etc.