510145 - Clinical skills for the future post-covid era pharmacists: clinical pharmacy and clinical pharmacist

Clinical pharmacy is a reality now established in several European countries and overseas. The revolution compared to the approach
is the classic shift of the pharmacist’s attention from the single drug to the patient’s health. The view of the
The clinical is therefore no longer pharmacocentric but has as its epicentre the well-being of the patient or, more generally, the population in
Treatment with drugs.
It is a discipline that is carried out in hospitals, community and territorial pharmacies and in any area where they are
Medicines and medical devices are studied, prescribed, dispensed and recommended. Clinical pharmacists treat patients in any
health, as they possess - in addition to the established basic knowledge related especially to the mechanism of action and
drug formulation - new expertise in clinical and biomedical issues.
In the health contexts where it is applied, clinical pharmacy allows to optimize the patient’s medical therapy and promote
Health, well-being and disease prevention. It also contributes to the generation of new knowledge that can improve
Health and quality of life.
This teaching activity is proposed on the basis of specific contacts with ITALIAN and EUROPEAN SOCIETIES and on the encouragement of students who have asked to be trained in an up-to-date way to this professional.
Clinical pharmacy is a well-established reality in several European countries and overseas. The revolution compared to the classic approach is the shift of the pharmacist’s attention from the single drug to the patient’s health. The clinical pharmacist’s vision is no longer pharmacocentric but has as its epicentre the patient’s well-being or, more generally, the population under treatment with drugs. It is a discipline that is carried out in hospitals, community and territorial pharmacies and in any area where medicines and medical devices are studied, prescribed, dispensed and recommended. Clinical pharmacists treat patients in any health care setting, because they have - in addition to the established basic knowledge related mainly to the mechanism of action and formulation of drugs - new skills in clinical and biomedical.Enable the student to carry out theoretical and practical activities so as to be able to understand the future role of the clinical pharmacist in hospitals and on the territory and the performances that the new post-Covid era pharmacist must have and know and practice. The new SSN and SSR requires a new, innovative and correct clinical training and it is necessary to start from the University and with students.
Clinical pharmacists in the world collaborate with doctors (in italy this discipline is currently under development). Clinical pharmacists have extensive training in biomedical, pharmaceutical, pharmacoepidemiological and clinical sciences and also be prepared to face small emergencies in the territory and use devices (POC) point of care to make minidiagnosi onsite immediately and then do or propose appropriate therapies for minor ailments on the territory or interact with other health professionals in the team that manages the patient in hospital, especially now with innovative biological drugs. The functional area of Clinical Pharmacy is responsible for coordinating all pharmaceutical activities aimed at promoting a rational and appropriate use of the drug and aimed at disseminating knowledge useful to improve the selection process, Prescription and use of the drug, diagnostic and medical device. In particular, within the area of Clinical Pharmacy, emphasis is placed on the monitoring and evaluation of therapies, with the objective of promoting appropriate and uniform behaviors within specific clinical - therapeutic areas. The aim of Clinical Pharmacy is to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs, dealing with clinical pharmacology, counseling, pharmacovigilance and pharmaceutical technology. In fact, besides the appropriate choice of the drug to be administered, the factors that contribute to make a therapy optimal are also the monitoring of tolerability and adverse effects, The adoption of safe delivery systems and attention to possible practical problems related to the patient’s own delivery.
The term "clinic" does not necessarily imply an activity within a hospital environment, but it wants to emphasize the fact that the activity carried out is related to the patient’s health. This means that all pharmacists, both community and hospital pharmacists, are able to carry out the activities of clinical pharmacy when they have a high professional university training.
The course will have a theoretical and practical part related to the REVAPOCT COURSE offered to students.