Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 13
Health-related stakeholders’ perceptions of clinical pharmacy services in Qatar
(
Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, The Author(s). Background In Qatar, the National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2018–2022 articulate the need to improve healthcare delivery by better utilisation of the skilled workforce. In this ...
Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital
(
Dovepress
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Co-trimoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with hyperkalemia. Objective: To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and its risk factors in patients receiving co-trimoxazole. Materials and Methods: ...
Views and experiences of decision-makers on organisational safety culture and medication errors
(
Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
In 2017, the World Health Organization published “Medication Without Harm, WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge,” to reduce patient harm caused by unsafe medication use practices. While the five objectives emphasise the ...
Examination of Job Satisfaction, Achievements, and Employment Preparedness among College of Pharmacy Alumni: A Study From Qatar
(
Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Job satisfaction in healthcare is of special interest as has a direct relation with the quality of care provided to patients. It is affected by several factors including the nature of the work, level of educational ...
Future perspectives on nonmedical prescribing
(
SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2017 , Article Review)
Many countries have implemented nonmedical prescribing (NMP) and many others are scoping prescribing practices with a view to developing NMP. This paper provides a future perspective on NMP in light of findings of an ...
Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
(
Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ...
A modified-Delphi study of a framework to support the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing.
(
Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
There is an extensive evidence base of the effectiveness and safety of pharmacist prescribing around the globe. There is therefore potential to develop a framework to support the implementation in Qatar to achieve the ...
Exploring Medication Error Causality and Reporting: A Cross Sectional Survey of Hamad Medical Corporation Health Professionals
(
Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Medication errors are a major global issue, adversely impacting patient safety and health outcomes. Promoting patient safety through minimizing medication errors is therefore a key global healthcare objective. ...
Applying the Delphi technique in pharmacy and health services research
(
Elsevier
, 2022 , Book chapter)
New areas for improved health care services, including pharmaceutical services, are often identified and evaluated using research evidence. The need for evidence-based policy and practice in pharmacy is becoming increasingly ...
Building hospital pharmacy practice research capacity in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey of hospital pharmacists
(
Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
Background There is a need to systematically develop research capacity within pharmacy practice. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal non-profit health care provider in Qatar. Traditionally, pharmacists in Qatar ...