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Role of clinical pharmacists in telemonitoring for patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Surapat, Bhitta; Sungkanuparph, Somnuek; Kirdlarp, Suppachok; Lekpittaya, Nantaporn; Chunnguleum, Krittaya.
  • Surapat B; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Sungkanuparph S; Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
  • Kirdlarp S; Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
  • Lekpittaya N; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Chunnguleum K; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Mahidol University, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
J Clin Pharm Ther ; 46(1): 236-239, 2021 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-883269
ABSTRACT
WHAT IS KNOWN AND

OBJECTIVE:

Clinical pharmacists actively participate in patient care via patients' medication use. Yet the setting of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) limits patient contact with healthcare personnel. We aimed to review the services provided and drug-related problems detected using telemonitoring methods to guide clinical pharmacists in providing service in treating COVID-19 patients.

COMMENT:

At a tertiary care hospital in Thailand, clinical pharmacists provided pharmaceutical care services for COVID-19 patients via telemonitoring using the hospital's computerized physician order entry system. The pharmacists were able to provide therapeutic drug monitoring services, especially for anticoagulants. Many patients were considered special populations, with individualized requirements for drug dosing. Some adverse drug reactions were observed. Drug-related problems were mostly related to medication use in critically ill patients. WHAT IS NEW AND

CONCLUSION:

Telemonitoring is a viable method for clinical pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care and meet the challenges posed by treating patients with COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pharmacists / Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Clin Pharm Ther Journal subject: Pharmacy / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jcpt.13293

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pharmacists / Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Clin Pharm Ther Journal subject: Pharmacy / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jcpt.13293