Glad to hear Brazil is advanced in this aspect. STudying all about
medicines and not being able to administer by certain routes definetely does
not tally. Pharmacists in Malaysia do not administer any medication by the
systemic route.
Regards
Dr Allan Mathews
BPharm; MSc; PhD; DipM; MCIM
-----Original Message-----
From: David I Kasahara <david@experimental.fm.usp.br>
To: PharmCare <PharmCare@pharmweb1.man.ac.uk>
Date: Friday, September 15, 2000 3:14 AM
Subject: Re: Medication administration Policies and pharmacist
>Dear Robert
>
>In Brazil pharmacist may administer medication by i.m., i.v. or other
injection
>way at pharmacy, but in the Hospital, pharmacists are not allowed to
administer
>or give medications to patients. I hope that in less than 10 years we
>will start
>to form Pharm.D. pharmacists and this professionals will be allowed
>to administer
>medications and controll infusion pumps, however, this need a governamental
and
>institutional approvals and apropriate training of faculty and existing
>pharmacist (B.S.Pharm.).
>
>Regards
>
>David I Kasahara, R.Ph. B.S.Pharm.
>
>"Aucoin, Robert" gravada:
>
>> I will summarize and post to the list if anyone wishes this type of
info..
>>
>> Thank you for the opportunity. robert
>>
>> Robert Aucoin, RPh 888-765-7428 (Toll free)
>> Senior Clinical Pharmacist Fax: 225-765-8410
>> The Children's Center at Office: 225-765-7652
>> Our Lady of the Lake RMC pager: 225-237-6564 (digital)
>> Baton Rouge, LA 70808 e-mail: RAucoin@ololrmc.com
>>
>>
>> "Unparalleled Excellence in Pediatric Health Care"
>> "We Care for All God's Children"
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Aucoin, Robert [SMTP:RAucoin@ololrmc.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 3:46 PM
>> To: PharmCare
>> Subject: Medication administration Policies and pharmacist
>>
>> Please reply to Robert directly. Perhaps Robert can summarize the
responses..
>>
>> moderator
>>
>> Quick question to the assembled masses. No intention to start any
arguments
>> with any other services..
>>
>> 1. How many of you in the pharmacy world are listed in your hospital's
>> policy on Medication as being allowed to administer medication?
>> 2. How many have a policy that states "licensed personnel" as being able
to
>> administer drugs?
>> 3. Are you (pharmacist) allowed to give meds in emergency situations?
i.e...
>> codes..
>> 4. If you are not allowed or listed, then why not?
>> 5. If you are allowed or listed, did you have special training, are you
>> limited to certain types of medication?
>>
>> Wednesday afternoon wondering......Robert
>>
>> Robert Aucoin, RPh 888-765-7428 (Toll free)
>> Senior Clinical Pharmacist Fax: 225-765-8410
>> The Children's Center at Office: 225-765-7652
>> Our Lady of the Lake RMC pager: 225-237-6564 (digital)
>> Baton Rouge, LA 70808 e-mail: RAucoin@ololrmc.com
>>
>> "Unparalleled Excellence in Pediatric Health Care"
>> "We Care for All God's Children"
>
>
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