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dc.contributor.convenorGriffith Institute for Health and Medical Research
dc.contributor.authorHattingh, Laetitia
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Nerida
dc.contributor.authorKing, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T14:32:11Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T14:32:11Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.date.modified2012-08-29T08:10:25Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/20887
dc.description.abstracthe integration of prescribed standards and guidelines in community pharmacy practices in South East Queensland. Hattingh, H.L.1, King M.A.1, Smith N.A.1 1School of Pharmacy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia Introduction Community pharmacy practice in Australia is changing towards a bigger focus on patient care services. Before taking on any new services it is crucial to review current core services and explore the implementation of practice standards. Method Qualitative study involving 17 South-East Queensland community pharmacists recruited through self-selection or to represent specific demographics. Semi-structured interviews were conducted during August and September 2006. Inductive analysis and continual comparison of categories and concepts enabled common and distinct themes to be clarified. Results The quality of services with regard to the supply of over-the-counter medicines varied with specific reference to the involvement of pharmacists. The delegation of dispensing procedures to dispensary assistants differed and most participants did not have a clear differentiation between pharmacists' activities and dispensary assistants' activities. Variations existed with regard to dispensing processes and the involvement of pharmacists in the provision of patient advice. Pharmacist intervention record keeping was uncommon and records of 'near misses' were not kept by any of the participants. Conclusion Workflow models and the delegation of tasks need to be re-evaluated in the light of new roles and responsibilities and contemporary healthcare standards. It is important to keep improving work practices to ensure the delivery of quality pharmaceutical services
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherGriffith Institute for Health and Medical Research
dc.publisher.placeGold Coast, Australia
dc.publisher.urihttp://www.griffith.edu.au/
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dc.relation.ispartofconferencenameGold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2008
dc.relation.ispartofconferencetitleThe integration of prescribed standards and guidelines in community pharmacy practices in South East Queensland.
dc.relation.ispartofdatefrom2008-12-04
dc.relation.ispartofdateto2008-12-05
dc.relation.ispartoflocationGold Coast International Hotel
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dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode329999
dc.titleThe integration of prescribed standards and guidelines in community pharmacy practices in South East Queensland.
dc.typeConference output
dc.type.descriptionE3 - Conferences (Extract Paper)
dc.type.codeE - Conference Publications
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Pharmacy
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gro.date.issued2008
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gro.griffith.authorHattingh, Laetitia L.
gro.griffith.authorSmith, Nerida A.
gro.griffith.authorKing, Michelle A.


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