Perception of Pharmacists about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pharmacy Services in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences,2022,11,3,112-121.DOI:10.5530/ijpcs.2022.11.18Published:December 2022Type:Research Article Authors:Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Wafa Hussain Alshehre, Rola AL Kenani, Samah Mukhlef Alzaid, Khawlah Ibrahim Alshahrani Author(s) affiliations:Yousef Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical care clinical pharmacists TPN pharmacist Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor, Data Analyst,Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Pharm.D, BCSP, Drug information pharmacy specialist, Pharmacy Department, Aliman Hospital, Ministry Health, Riyadh, SSC-PhP, Nephrology Pharmacotherapy Specialist, ARABIA Bsc.Pharm, Clin. Services, Gurayat General Gurayat, Alshahrani, Pharm D, College Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Abstract:Objectives: To demonstrate the Pharmacist’s perception CPR services in Saudi Arabia. Materials Methods: The study analyzed a cross-sectional survey that discussed Pharmacists about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) service consisted respondents’ demographic pharmacists, Perception service, barriers, which factors may affecting implementing service. 5-point Likert response scale system was used with closed-ended questions. validated through revision expert reviewers pilot testing. Besides, various tests reliability, McDonald’s ω, Cronbach alpha, Gutmann’s λ2, λ6 were carried out study. data analysis is done monkey system. statistical package social sciences (SPSS), Jeffery’s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP), Microsoft Excel sheet version 16 implemented. Results: A total number 439 responded to questionnaire. Of them, more than onethird from Central region (122 (31.69%)), one Quarter Eastern part (91 (23.64%)), one-fifth southern (79 (20.52%)). Males females (203 (53.14%)) versus 179 (46.86%)), statistically non-significant differences between all levels (p=0.219). Most responders age group 36-45 years (152 (39.48%)) 46-55 (134 (34.81%)), significant groups (p=0.000). majority had training courses Basic Life Support (BLS) (293 ((77.11%)), Advance Cardiac (ACLS) (289 ((76.05%)), Pediatric (PCLS) (287((75.53%)), Neonatal (NCLS) ((53.42%)), average score (4.32). element “Pharmacist participation code led positive changes” obtained highest (4.50). believe hospital promotes itself as an organization responds codes other emergency-related issues for “Factors affected prevent you shares codes” (3.95). component “Competency/ knowledge” (3.38). “Shortage staff” (4.41), level knowledge makes it difficult decide whether or not Pharmacist participates team “was (4.39). Followed “Uncertain association medications occurrences Medication Errors (MEs) during code” (4.34), “Fear legal liability” (4.34). Conclusion: pharmacist’s appropriate. Eliminating obstacles implementation undergraduate postgraduate studies required. role needs clarify, periodic education are highly critical practice Keywords:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Perception, Pharmacists, Services.View:PDF (344.21 KB) PDFClick here download PDF file. Images Services Arabia