Pharmacy Infection Control: Worker’s Competency

PTB Reports,2022,8,3,99-104.DOI:10.5530/PTB.2022.8.13Published:December 2022Type:Review ArticleAuthors:Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Anhar Alyousef, Mohammed Mominul Islam, Maha Hussein Almadany, Musleh Samil Reshidi, Hussain Ibrahim Aareji, and Hamidah Qasim Ali Abushomi Author(s) affiliations:Dr. Yousef Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor, Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Pharm D Innova healthcare company, MBBS, MPH, MSC,Deputy Director, Department of Infection Prevention Control (IPC), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Bsc. Health Quality Management Professional Diploma (HCQM), Pharmacy Department, Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Al Madina Monwarah, Clinic Allied Services, Hail, Assistant Director Patient safety Jazan, ARABIA Abushomi, BSc, Dammam Complex, Dammam, Abstract:Objective: In this study, we aimed to declare the competency control policy in pharmacy practice as a new initiative Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is narrative review infection control. A literature search was performed using various databases, including PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, about specific policies procedures. The period from 1960s until October 2021. terms were English included review, systemic meta-analysis, guidelines across all hospitals community services. Moreover, National international general research hospital guide current review. committee formulated consisted experts, clinical pharmacists, drug information specialists. Some authors drafted procedures, other member reviewed corrected them. third revision by specialist. study emphasizes Results: covered variety topics. It has steps toward practice. Five models policy. For example, patient care, abilities, communication, professionalism, ongoing professional development are required. addition, each model education training, assessment types, scores on assessments. test administered staff annually. Conclusion: an integral part requires pharmacists continuously improve their skills prevent product-related settings within public private institutions. As result, competencies highly recommended for pharmaceutical care services worldwide. Keywords:Competency, control, Pharmacy, Policy, ArabiaView:PDF (414.2 KB) PDF Images Control: Worker’s Competency