02139nas a2200217 4500008004100000245009000041210006900131260001900200300001000219490000600229520147700235653002201712653001501734653001501749653001301764653001701777653001301794100002501807700003001832856005901862 2021 eng d00aInfection Control Pharmacist: A New Initiative Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia0 aInfection Control Pharmacist A New Initiative Project in the Kin cSeptember 2021 a40-430 v73 a

Objectives: To declare the Infection control pharmacist as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national and international Infection control regulations and guidelines. The projects are formulated from the global business model, pharmacy project guidelines and professional project management elements. The initial project followed the project management professionals, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase and the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The vision, mission and goals of the Infection control pharmacist are explored. The services had various benefits, including clinical and economical, on patients, as illustrated in the review. The continuous of the project revised by the risk management model description. Moreover, the monitoring and controlling of the services as declared. The transition to operation project through closing project stage explored in the analysis. Conclusion: The Infection control pharmacist is a new initiative and part of the clinical pharmacy specialties and pharmacy infection control services. The Infection control pharmacist meet the demand of pharmacy infection control, prevent infection control related problems and contribute during epidemic or pandemic and medical disaster; it is highly suggested to implement in Saudi Arabia

10aInfection control10aInitiative10aPharmacist10aPharmacy10aSaudi Arabia10aServices1 aAlomi, Yousef, Ahmed1 aAlyousef, Anhar, Mohammed uhttp://ptbreports.org/article/2021/7/2/105530ptb202178