ADR Awareness class for pharmacists-March 18th 2013
An awareness class on importance of ADR monitoring
and detection was conducted by Evlin,(Second M.Pharm student) on March 8th,
Friday at 8.30 AM for pharmacist of Al-Shifa hospital. The seminar was attended
by all pharmacy related professionals including chief pharmacist, clinical
pharmacist, pharmacy co-coordinators and other pharmacist. Seminar covered
major topics including, what is an ADR, why to report ADR, major ADR monitoring
centers, need for ADR monitoring and its importance. A pre test was conducted
before the seminar to assess pharmacist knowledge, so as to modify the class
accordingly. result from the pretest shown that majority were unaware regarding
the importance of ADR monitoring. The seminar was conducted in an interactive
manner with simple examples so as to make everyone understand. All forms
including ADR documentation form, reporting card were circulated among
pharmacist to make them familiarize about the available forms. Drop box
implemented in all major nursing stations was made aware to pharmacist to
prompt them to report more ADRs. Pharmacists were also made aware regarding the
difference between side effect, medication error and drug interaction with
examples to understand the difference with ADR. During the seminar it was
observed that pharmacist were unaware regarding their role in ADR monitoring
and detection and also about how to report ADR.
During class some major examples of ADR and present hospital scenario
ADR monitoring were pointed out to make pharmacist understand the need for ADR
monitoring. Test was performed again after the class, to assess pharmacist
level of understanding after the completion of seminar. Seminar was opened to
clear doubts after completion, which showed a good response. Seminar was
finally concluded with prompting pharmacist to report ADR.
Mrs Evlin
Second Mpharm
No comments:
Post a Comment