USA: PTP 2: Unit 4 Group Assignment: Members of the Healthcare Team Group Members: Caitlin Lindquist and Brad Crouse Education Level, Role, and Function of the Following: National (U.S.) Standards of Practice Physician (MD/DO): Entry Level Education: Doctoral or Professional Degree and Certification Exam Role/Function: An MD physician has their Doctor of Medicine degree while a physician who has their DO has a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. The main difference is DO’s are taught osteopathic manipulative medicine. Both complete residencies and are licensed in all states but have different board exams. Physician’s assistant (PA): Entry Level Education: Master’s Degree and Certification Exam Role/Function: (PAs), are hired by a team…
When I got the opportunity to see the pharmacist work on the interventions I learned that this is very important for hospital pharmacists because the pharmacists’ role is to prevent medication-related problems (MRP). Pharmacist interventions…
The occupation that I decided to use for the Domestic Associates Project is a Pharmacist. I chose this career option because I think it would be a good fit for me. The general task of a Pharmacist includes analyzing and assessing a patient's condition to choose the best prescription and treatment options for a patient. I think I would like this job because it requires close personal care for a patient, in depth logical thinking, and an understanding of the how chemicals react with each other and the human body. Fortunately all of these tasks fit what I am looking for in an occupation or are something I think I could do well.…
The second responsibility, is that pharmaceutical technicians will usually organize, and alert pharmacists of any shortage of medication. The third and final duty, is that they label and package prescriptions (OCO). Next, there are working hours to consider. Collegegrad.com reports several different working hours. The first, is that most pharmacies are open full time.…
Kianath Azaz July 14, 2015 Eng 102/online Summer 3 Pharmaceutical Careers As a biology student there are endless opportunities and career paths one can take. Having many choices is a good thing as it will be easier to find a job. Having many choices is stressful; it’s hard making the right choice.…
A pharmacist is essentially the public’s portal to their needed medicine for their illnesses. The public relies on them for the access to the medicine that is not sold off the counter. This community’s main focus is on those who cannot function without their daily dosage. The only way the job can be successful is if the patient has a prescription from the doctor or else the medicine cannot be given. Healthcare insurance is extremely important as well because some families cannot afford to pay the full price and they will not be able to obtain their medicine.…
Antibiotics are classified as prescription drugs and can only be obtained with the doctor’s prescription. However, 80% of self-medication cases involve purchasing of antibiotics from pharmacy without prescription . Pharmacists dispense antibiotics without prescription due to patients’ demands, therefore, there is a need for stricter implementation of pharmacy law, educating both the pharmacist and the public to address the issue of self-medication . According to Jain et al.…
Apothecaries, people who sold and distributed medicine, were prime factors of the Elizabethan Era, as well as the Four Humors. Even though many people could have thought the Apothecaries were made up ideations of legitimate doctors, they played one of the greatest roles in the medical fields during the Elizabethan Era, because their practices are still relevant, they discovered herbal cures and chemical breakthroughs that helped save lives, and paved the way for pharmacies centuries later, alongside the beliefs of the Humors. During the Elizabethan Era, Apothecaries and the Four Humors went hand in hand. The Humors, being blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm, were all associated with one of the four elements of earth, air, fire and water…
1. I attended many Professional Development Programs and met many leaders of different societies. As I interacted with them I have realized that I hold strong interests in leadership. However, I was always shy and did not have the courage to be leader of the society. Now, I have the courage…
In addition, they are to provide personalized services in order to decipher ways of increasing treatment outcomes, resolving drug interactions, and increasing the cost effectiveness of the drug for the patient. This process allows pharmacists to individually educate the patient on their medications, which will help increase their overall health literacy. With better understanding and management of their prescribed medications, patients can live a healthier lifestyle and be capable of combating their chronic diseases. Therefore, pharmacists are a critical tool to the patient’s valuable…
In the article “Impact of pharmacist care in the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials,” Santschi, Chiolero, Burnand, Colosimo, and Paradis introduced the article stating that “cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide and it accounts for approximately one-third of mortality in Canada and in the United States” (p. 1441). In the article “Improving Blood Pressure Control Through Pharmacist Interventions: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” Santschi et al. provided statistics “Elevated blood pressure (BP) is also another major cause of death worldwide In the United States in 2009-2010, there was an estimation of…
Personally, I think health care is a field of study with lots of opportunities that can promise an excellent career and pharmacy is considered as one of the major branch of health care practice. I believe that the field of pharmacy is always going to be under constant growth with the inventions of new drugs going on. I believe this is an era of research and development. I have always had admired pharmacy because of the rewards that it has to offer. These rewards come in different forms like respect, appreciation, pride and of course good compensation.…
Social trends that pharmacist face today are Consumer-directed health care (CDHC), Aging baby boomers, around the society, improvements in service technology, budgetary constraints, health care innovations, and rising global competition. Consumer- directed health care encourages patient involvement in health care purchasing decisions, this empowers patients to mange their health through disease management, wellness programs, preventative care, and self-monitoring technology. Pharmacist can play a huge role in helping patients live a longer and healthier life. Individual pharmacists through services they provide conduct most marketing in pharmacy and the personal relationships they develop with their…
Also, the number of new drugs coming in and out make it imperative that a practicing pharmacist remain knowledgeable and within the community pharmacy setting. Policies and the role of the pharmacist are changing rapidly as they’re taking on more responsibilities and being further utilized. I feel once I start working in a pharmacy my perspective may change and I may take a better liking to community pharmacy…
I was still not completely set on pharmacy and knew very little information about the profession. I quickly realized how different hospital pharmacy was from retail. Not only do pharmacists check all the prescriptions but they also create all the IV bags. The pharmacist was easily able to discuss treatment and dosage with doctors and therefore was able to ensure patient safety. It amazed me how much technology the pharmacy team had accesses to.…