Written by PTB Reports, 2024, 10, 2, 50-53.
DOI: 10.5530/PTB.2024.10.8
Published: December 2024
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, Tariq Qasem Salamah Albalawi, Samar Faleh Al-Balawi, Talal Sihan Semrn Albalawi
Author(s) affiliations:
Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor and Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, BSc. Pharm, BCPS., Director, Organizational Excellence, Ministry of Health Branch, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Tariq Qasem Salamah Albalawi, Bsc., Nursing, Ministery of Health Tabuk Branch, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Samar Faleh Al-Balawi, Nursing Technician , Ministery of Health Tabuk Branch, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Talal Sihan Semrn Albalawi, Medical Laboratory Technician, Reference Laboratory for Health Centers, Tabuk Health Cluster, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abstract
Objectives: This paper is dedicated to highlighting the crucial role of home care policy in community pharmacy practice, which is a significant and innovative initiative in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This review was conducted meticulously and comprehensively, involving a comprehensive search of databases, including PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar, from the 1960s until October 2024. The search was conducted in English and included narrative reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and guidelines. All hospital or community pharmacy services were included in the search term, along with national and international guidelines of general hospital practice. The committee of Pharmacy Home Care was formulated and consisted of various expert members, including expert community pharmacists, clinical pharmacists and Home Care Services pharmacist specialists. The guidelines of the policy draft by one member and the second member were reviewed and corrected. The home care specialist did the 3rd revision. The topic is pharmacy home care policy and procedures. This comprehensive review, which left no stone unturned, ensures that the findings presented in this paper are reliable and can be trusted by the audience. Results: The Community Pharmacy Home Care policy consisted of various items. That has included Home Care of medication reconciliation, Home care medical services delivery, home care pharmacy visits, home care medication administration, Home care nutrition support services, Home Care medications counseling, Home Care of medication safety, home care medication reaction reporting system, Home Care and approved indications and Home Care clinical pharmacy services. Conclusion: The Community Pharmacy Home Care policy is a new initiative and a potential gamechanger in community pharmacy and related performances. It offers post-patient discharge services, home care therapy delivery, home care medication safety, patient counseling and home clinical pharmacy services. With a more patient-stratification system, close drug therapy monitoring and less cost than inpatient or ambulatory care services; the Community Pharmacy Home Care policy holds excellent promise. Its implementation in community service settings is not just recommended but also brings a sense of optimism and hope for the future of healthcare in Saudi Arabia, promising a more efficient and patient-centered approach.
Keywords: Home Care, Policy, Pharmacy, Services, Saudi Arabia.