El Servicio Profesional Farmacéutico Asistencial de Administración de medicamentos inyectables en Costa Rica: conceptualización y caracterización. Estudio exploratorio
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2022-08-14
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Pereira Céspedes, Alfonso
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Introducción: El servicio profesional farmacéutico asistencial de administración de medicamentos inyectables, tradicionalmente, se ha ofertado en farmacias comunitarias costarricenses. El objetivo de este estudio es describir la conceptualización y principales características del servicio profesional farmacéutico asistencial de administración de inyectables en Costa Rica.
Método: Estudio exploratorio y descriptivo realizado en 35 farmacias comunitarias del área metropolitana de Costa Rica. Los datos se obtuvieron, mediante encuesta presencial al regente farmacéutico, haciendo uso de un cuestionario diseñado para este fin y en cumplimiento de principios éticos.
Resultados: Un 97,14% de las farmacias comunitarias entrevistadas ofrecen el servicio, mayoritariamente demandado por parte de pacientes y conformes al protocolo específico del Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Costa Rica. Como parte de este servicio se administran medicamentos inyectables, derivados de los servicios de dispensación de medicamentos con receta y de indicación farmacéutica. Destacan medicamentos AINE administrados por vía intramuscular. Además, se destaca la relación con el servicio farmacéutico en inmunización.
Conclusiones: Se evidencia la importancia del servicio de administración de inyectables para el sistema sanitario costarricense y el desarrollo de los servicios farmacéuticos.
Introduction: The professional pharmaceutical care service of injectable drug administration has traditionally been offered in Costa Rican commu-nity pharmacies. The objective of this study is to describe the conceptualization and main charac-teristics of the professional pharmaceutical assis-tance service of injectable drug administration in Costa Rica.Methods: Exploratory and descriptive study was carried out in 35 community pharmacies in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica. Data were ob-tained by means of a face-to-face survey of the pharmacist regent, using a questionnaire designed for this purpose and in compliance with ethical principles.Results: 97.14% of the community pharmacies interviewed offer the service, mostly demanded by patients and in accordance with the specific pro-tocol of the College of Pharmacists of Costa Rica. As part of this service, injectable drugs are admin-istered, as well as drugs derived from prescription drug dispensing services and those with pharma-ceutical indications. NSAIDs administered intra-muscularly stand out. In addition, the relationship with the pharmaceutical service in immunization is highlighted.Conclusions: The importance of the injectable administration service for the Costa Rican health system and the development of pharmaceutical services is evidenced.
Introduction: The professional pharmaceutical care service of injectable drug administration has traditionally been offered in Costa Rican commu-nity pharmacies. The objective of this study is to describe the conceptualization and main charac-teristics of the professional pharmaceutical assis-tance service of injectable drug administration in Costa Rica.Methods: Exploratory and descriptive study was carried out in 35 community pharmacies in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica. Data were ob-tained by means of a face-to-face survey of the pharmacist regent, using a questionnaire designed for this purpose and in compliance with ethical principles.Results: 97.14% of the community pharmacies interviewed offer the service, mostly demanded by patients and in accordance with the specific pro-tocol of the College of Pharmacists of Costa Rica. As part of this service, injectable drugs are admin-istered, as well as drugs derived from prescription drug dispensing services and those with pharma-ceutical indications. NSAIDs administered intra-muscularly stand out. In addition, the relationship with the pharmaceutical service in immunization is highlighted.Conclusions: The importance of the injectable administration service for the Costa Rican health system and the development of pharmaceutical services is evidenced.
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Atención Farmacéutica, Servicios comunitarios de farmacia, inyecciones intramusculares, COSTA RICA, Pharmaceutical care, Community pharmacy services, Intramuscular injections;