Pharmaceutical Care Provided by Traditional Chinese Pharmacists for Patients with H1N1 Flu
- VernacularTitle:中药师对甲型H1N1流感患者的药学服务
- Author:
Yanjing GAO
;
Yuguang WANG
;
Jiajia LIN
;
Chen CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
H1N1 flu;
Tamiflu;
Pharmaceutical care
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(27):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the method and approach for traditional Chinese pharmacists to play an active role in case of emergent epidemic situation. METHODS:Taking the opportunity of H1N1 flu treatment,the traditional Chinese pharmacists carried out pharmaceutical services such as drug counseling,establishing medication history for typical cases,offering guidance and advice on medication,retrospectively analyzing prescription and consulting records. RESULTS & CONCLUSION:In the differential treatment,pharmacists of traditional Chinese medicine should take full account of patients' individual differences,actively participate in the design of individualized dose scheme and offer medication guidance so as to enhance patients' medication compliance meanwhile enhancing the status of pharmacists of traditional Chinese medicine.
