Practice Nurses and Pharmacists : A Perspective on the Expectation and Experience of Nurses for Future Collaboration

Abdul Nabeel Khan; Muhammad Umair Khan; Muhammad Harris Shoaib; Rabia Ismail Yousuf; Salman Ali Mir

doi:10.5001/omj.2014.71

Article Details

Practice Nurses and Pharmacists : A Perspective on the Expectation and Experience of Nurses for Future Collaboration

Authors:

Abdul Nabeel Khan | Muhammad Umair Khan | Muhammad Harris Shoaib | Rabia Ismail Yousuf | Salman Ali Mir

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2014 vol.29 Issue 4, pp.271-275

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

50082

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2014.71

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Abstract:

 Objective: To explore the nurses’ expectations and experience about pharmacists in private sector hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to September 2012 in five private sector hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan. A convenient sample of nurses (n=377) were enrolled in this study. Data was obtained through a previously validated questionnaire. Responses were statistically analyzed using SPSSv.17. Results: Questionnaires were returned giving a response rate of 63.6% of which 20 were unusable (n=240). Out of the remaining 220, 24.1% (n=53) responded that they never or rarely interacted with a pharmacist. Respondents who expect pharmacists to collaborate with nurses to solve drug related problems were 45% (n=99). Nurses’ experience of pharmacists was not substantial as only 44.5% (n=98) respondents consider pharmacists as a reliable source of clinical drug information. Conclusion: The role of pharmacists is not well appreciated among nurses in Pakistan. Hence, pharmacists must bridge the observed gap and use a more strategic and consistent approach to build a more positive image in line with other healthcare professionals and in providing patient-centred pharmaceutical care. This research would impress upon the pharmacists the need to redefine their role in the healthcare settings.

Article Details

Practice Nurses and Pharmacists : A Perspective on the Expectation and Experience of Nurses for Future Collaboration

Authors:

Abdul Nabeel Khan | Muhammad Umair Khan | Muhammad Harris Shoaib | Rabia Ismail Yousuf | Salman Ali Mir

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2014 vol.29 Issue 4, pp.271-275

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

50082

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2014.71

Descriptors:

NURSES

PHARMACISTS

EXPERIENCE

BASIC HEALTH

PRIVATE SECTOR

HOSPITALS

Pharmacist

Nurse

Perception

Healthcare

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Abdul Nabeel Khan | Muhammad Umair Khan | Muhammad Harris Shoaib | Rabia Ismail Yousuf | Salman Ali Mir

Publisher: Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Oman Medical Journal 2014 vol.29 Issue 4, pp.271-275

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 50082

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 20705204

pISSN: 1999768X

DOI: 10.5001/omj.2014.71

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Abdul Nabeel Khan | Muhammad Umair Khan | Muhammad Harris Shoaib | Rabia Ismail Yousuf | Salman Ali Mir

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2014 vol.29 Issue 4, pp.271-275

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

50082

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2014.71