Comparison of prescribing and dispensing processes between veterinarians and pharmacists in New Zealand: Are there opportunities for cooperation?
Background: Prescribing and dispensing of medicines are fundamental processes in providing healthcare for both human and animal patients. There has been recent discussion in the literature to advocate for increased co-operation between pharmacists and veterinarians, however there is little data avai...
| Publicado en: | Pharmacy Practice (1886-3655) Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 23 - 31 |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas S.L.
Jan2011
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Dunedin (New Zealand) sug: subj: Veterinary Medicine Labor Supply Pharmacists Prescribing Patterns Evaluation Collaboration New Zealand Pets Semi-Structured Interview Professional Role Scope of Practice Content Analysis Human Thematic Analysis Professional Knowledge Medical Records Legislation and Jurisprudence Documentation Pharmacy, Retail Veterinary Medicine Legislation and Jurisprudence Drugs, Prescription Legislation and Jurisprudence Drug Compounding Drug Labeling Drugs, Prescription Supply and Distribution ab: Background: Prescribing and dispensing of medicines are fundamental processes in providing healthcare for both human and animal patients. There has been recent discussion in the literature to advocate for increased co-operation between pharmacists and veterinarians, however there is little data available about veterinary prescribing and dispensing processes. Objective: The aims of this study were to gain information on veterinary prescribing and dispensing processes for companion animals in the Dunedin region of New Zealand. Methods: Open interviews were conducted with a selection of five veterinarians at practices in Dunedin. All interviews were transcribed verbatim. Results: In New Zealand almost all dispensing of medicines for animals is carried out by veterinarians or their staff. There is a lack of standard treatment guidelines and a lack of regulation around the treatment period for which medicines can be dispensed at one time (i.e. period of supply). Medicines for animals are sometimes dispensed by community pharmacies, where clients are experiencing financial difficulties or when particular medicines are not held by veterinary practices. Record keeping requirements and practices for veterinarians are similar to those for community pharmacies. Conclusions: Processes undertaken by veterinarians in terms of prescribing and dispensing were similar to pharmacists' practices for human patients and so there is opportunity for collaboration between the two professions. Pharmacists also have complementary knowledge about dosing and formulating medicines that can assist in delivering optimal healthcare to animal patients. Antecedentes: La prescripción y la dispensación de medicamentos son procesos fundamentales en la provisión de cuidados de salud tanto para humanos como para animales. Recientemente se ha discutido en la literatura para abogar por el aumento de cooperación entre farmacéuticos y veterinarios, sin embargo hay pocos datos disponibles sobre los procesos de la prescripción y la dispensación veterinaria. Objetivo: Los objetivos de este estudio fueron obtener información sobre los procesos de prescripción y dispensación veterinaria en animales de compañía en la región de Dunedin en Nueva Zelanda. Métodos: Se realizaron entrevistas abiertas a una selección de cinco veterinarios en clínicas de Dunedin. Todas las entrevistas se transcribieron literalmente. Resultados: En Nueva Zelanda, casi todas las dispensaciones de medicamentos para animales son realizadas por veterinarios o su personal. Hay una falta de guías de tratamientos estandarizados y de legislación sobre el periodo de tratamiento que puede ser dispensado cada vez (i.e. periodo de provisión). Los medicamentos para animales a veces se dispensan en farmacias comunitarias, cuando los clientes sufren dificultades financieras o cuando las clínicas veterinarias carecen de ellos. Los requisitos de registro y las prácticas de los veterinarios son similares a los de las farmacias comunitarias. Conclusiones: Los procesos realizados por veterinarios para la prescripción y dispensación fueron similares a las prácticas para pacientes humanos, así que hay una oportunidad de colaboración entre las dos profesiones. Los farmacéuticos pueden tener conocimientos complementarios sobre dosificación y formulación de los medicamentos que pueden ser de ayuda para proporcionar los cuidados de salud óptimos para los pacientes animales. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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