Abstract
BackgroundThe spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the world. Along with the medical team, clinical pharmacists played a significant role during the public health emergency of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the working experience of clinical pharmacists and provide reference for first-line clinical pharmacists to prepare for fighting against COVID-19.MethodsA qualitative study based on descriptive phenomenology was employed with face-to-face and audio-recorded interviews to study the working experience of 13 clinical pharmacists (including two clinical nutritional pharmacists). All interviews were transcribed verbatim, and the interview data were analyzed thematically using NVivo software.ResultsFour themes emerged from interview data, including roles of clinical pharmacists, working experiences of clinical pharmacists, psychological feelings of clinical pharmacists, and career expectations of clinical pharmacists.ConclusionsThe results contributed to a deeper understanding of the clinical pharmacists’ work experiences in COVID-19 and offered guidance to better prepare clinical pharmacists in participating in a public health crisis.
Highlights
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the world
(3) Preparation of pharmaceutical books related to epidemic prevention and control
Participation in consultation and case discussion The primary way clinical pharmacists participated in consultations was over the telephone when providers directly contacted the pharmacy department
Summary
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the world. Along with the medical team, clinical pharmacists played a significant role during the public health emergency of COVID-19. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Medical workers in China, including pharmacists, have been actively involved in preventing and treating COVID-19 [4]. Physicians, and respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists contribute to COVID-19 management by participating in inpatient rounds and providing drug information [5]. Many COVID-19 treatment drugs lacked clinical evidence and needed to be supported by clinical trials [8]. This includes antiviral drugs, antimicrobial agents, hormones, traditional Chinese medicines, and
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