The experience of educating the public in proper use of medications by hospital pharmacists in Taiwan
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2018.06.019
- Received Date: 2018-02-01
- Rev Recd Date: 2018-05-17
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Key words:
- the public /
- medication safety /
- education /
- experience exchange
Abstract: In order to promote the knowledge of proper medication use and enhance the core competence of medication safety, the pharmacists from one medical center in Taiwan established "the proper medication use education and resource center" to ensure the therapeutic effects of medications and avoid adverse reactions of improper medication use. By combining the resources from pharmaceutical societies, schools, communities and other public platforms, the pharmacists went to the school campuses, communities and other public places to conduct medication awareness educations through different activities and popular science fairs. The total number of 14,140 peoples participated 114 such gatherings during 2014-2015. The satisfaction rate for those activities reached 98.5%. This model enhanced the public awareness of proper medication use, constructed medication safety net, and increased professional value for hospital pharmacists.
Citation: | CHEN Weili, LEE Chiahui, LIN Chioumaan, HUANG Zhiyun, CHEN Chiayang, GU Yali. The experience of educating the public in proper use of medications by hospital pharmacists in Taiwan[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2018, 36(6): 561-563. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2018.06.019 |