Abstract
PTB Reports,2021,7,1,01-04.DOI:10.5530/PTB.2021.7.1Published:April 2021Type:Research ArticleAuthors:Yousef Ahmed Alomi 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. Saleh Ibrahim ALdakheel, Bsc. Pharm, MSc. Pharm, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Abstract:Objectives: To explore the outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services as a new initiative project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a new initiative project driven by the international outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services guidelines. The project has been formulated from the global business model, pharmaceutical project guidelines, and professional project management of a new project. The project management professionals have written this initiative project. It consists of the following parts: The initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase, and finally, the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: We explored the outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services with a defined vision, mission, and goals. The services had various benefits, including clinical and economic outcomes on patients. The risk management model was explored, which assured the continuity of the project. Moreover, the monitoring and controlling of the project’s services as declared. The transition to operation project through the closing project stage has also been explored in this study. Conclusion: The outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services is a new initiative project and part of the pharmacy strategic plan with Saudi Vision 2030 programs. The outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services meets the pharmacy workforce’s demand, completes the requirement of some pharmacy services, and improves clinical pharmacy sections without additional cost. We highly recommend it to be implemented in Saudi Arabia. Keywords:Initiative, Outsourcing, Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia, ServicesView:PDF (146.81 KB) PDF PDF Images Outsourcing of Pharmaceutical Care Services: A New Initiative Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Highlights
There was implementation and improvements made in the pharmaceutical care services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including drug distribution system as unit dose methods, intravenous admixture services, medication safety measures, drug information services, and clinical pharmacy services.[1,2,3]
The improvement does not meet the demand for pharmacy workforces, service requirements, and fundamentals of pharmacy strategic plan or updated strategies with New Saudi Vision 2030.7-13 It will take a long time until the plan is executed
We need to facilitate the improvement of pharmacy services in a short period and appropriate economic burden on healthcare services through utilization of the outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services.[14,15,16]
Summary
There was implementation and improvements made in the pharmaceutical care services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including drug distribution system as unit dose methods, intravenous admixture services, medication safety measures, drug information services, and clinical pharmacy services.[1,2,3] the increase of workforce of distributive pharmacists and clinical pharmacists.[4,5,6] the improvement does not meet the demand for pharmacy workforces, service requirements, and fundamentals of pharmacy strategic plan or updated strategies with New Saudi Vision 2030.7-13 It will take a long time until the plan is executed.
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