Community Pharmacy Policy and Procedures: Infection Control System

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dc.contributor.authorAlomi, Yousef Ahmeden_US
dc.contributor.authorElbadawi, Abdulateef Sayeden_US
dc.contributor.authorAlmasoudi, Abeer Hussinen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlsharif, Mohammed Omaren_US
dc.contributor.authorZaybi, Hamad Shoei Bishien_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T09:53:00Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T09:53:00Z
dc.date.issued2024-06
dc.description.abstractObjectives: This research aims to delve into the crucial topic of Infection Control policy, in community pharmacy practice, presenting a novel initiative in Saudi Arabia that is, of significant importance. Methods: This research is a narrative review of Infection, Control policy in community pharmacies. We conducted a comprehensive literature, search in databases, including PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar, to gather specific, research policies and procedures in pharmacy practice. The search period is from the, 1960s until October 2024. We focused on English terms such as narrative review,, systemic review, Meta-analysis and guidelines and included all community pharmacy, services in our search. We also considered local and international guidelines for, general research in hospital practice. The pharmacy infection control committee was, formulated and consisted of various expert members, including expert pharmacists,, clinical pharmacists and infection control specialists. The guidelines of the policy draft, were reviewed and corrected by committee members, with the third revision conducted, by the research specialist. The topic of our research emphasizes the importance, of community pharmacy infection control policy and procedures. Results: The, community pharmacy infection control policy and procedures comprised various, items. That has included the responsibility of community pharmacy infection control,, setting up strategic and annual plans of community pharmacy infection control,, the responsibility of community pharmacy infection control in a pharmacy setting,, conducting education and training courses of pharmacy infection control, Setting, up procedures for basic hygiene for pharmacy staff, environmental and workplace, infection control, wastage and spill cleaning, staff immunization and occupational, infection and Pharmacoepidemiology and infection control surveillance. Besides the, quality management plan for pharmacy infection control and related key performance, indicators. Conclusion: The community pharmacy infection control policy and, procedures are not just a new initiative of primary patient care in pharmacy services, but a crucial one. The policy adheres to patient safety standards, inhibits infectious, diseases disseminated and prevents infection-related problems. Besides, pharmacists, work in clean environmental areas and avoid economic burdens on the healthcare, system. Therefore, the community pharmacy infection control policy and procedures,, with their practical and feasible recommendations, are highly recommended for all, community pharmacy settings in Saudi Arabia.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical care clinical pharmacists, TPN clinical, pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content, Editor, and Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMD, Director of, Preventive Medicine Program Executive, Administration of Academic Affairs & Training, Tabuk, Health Cluster, SAUDI ARABIAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBSc.Pharm, BCPS., Director,Organizational Excellence,, Ministry of Health Branch, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPharmD, Health, Population Management Department, Ministry of, Health Tabuk Branch, SAUDI ARABIAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPharm.Technician, Quality & Output Management, MOH Branch, Tabuk,, SAUDI ARABIA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAlomi Yousef Ahmed, Elbadawi Abdulateef Sayed, Almasoudi Abeer Hussin, Alsharif Mohammed Omar, Zaybi Hamad Shoei Bishi . Community Pharmacy Policy and Procedures: Infection Control System. International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences . 2024 Jun; 13(2): 38-41en_US
dc.identifier.issn2278-0068
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/245210
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherGulf Index Electronic Publisheren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume13en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.5530/ijpcs.2024.13.10en_US
dc.subjectInfectionen_US
dc.subjectControlen_US
dc.subjectPolicyen_US
dc.subjectPharmacyen_US
dc.subjectCommunityen_US
dc.subjectSaudi Arabia.en_US
dc.titleCommunity Pharmacy Policy and Procedures: Infection Control Systemen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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