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Interactive – Correct Answer
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Answer explained (click to reveal)
Once you have reviewed the prescription, contacting the prescriber with a clear problem and suggesting a solution is the best course of action. We will discuss the best approach to take in more detail later in the module.
Note
Some caution needs to be exercised with this strategy for very vulnerable groups, especially young babies who may not have completed their scheduled vaccinations yet.
Task
SCD is not just a genetic condition, it’s a public health challenge that disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, especially across the Commonwealth as 80% of cases occur in Sub Saharan Africa. As a pharmacist, your role extends beyond the dispensary: you are an educator, advocate, and healthcare collaborator, with this in mind consider:
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- How prevalence of SCD or sickle cell trait in your region compares with the global data presented?
- What factors (e.g. healthcare access, cultural beliefs, newborn screening policies), do you think, may influence outcomes where you practise?
Task with Answer
Now see if you can do the same for the following example:
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In a post-surgical ward, a prescriber changes a patient’s antibiotics from IV antibiotics to oral antibiotics when they are able to swallow on their own.
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In a post-surgical ward (WHERE), a prescriber (WHO) changes a patient’s (WHOM) antibiotics from IV antibiotics to oral antibiotics (WHAT) when they are able to swallow on their own (WHEN).
