International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2022, 11, 2, 61-64.
DOI: 10.5530/ijpcs.2022.11.12
Published: June 2022
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Amal Hassan Al-Najjar, Maha Hussein Almadany, and Abeer Hussin
Almasoudi
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.
Amal Hassan Al-Najjar, BSc, MSc, Drug and Poison Information Center, Security Forces Hospitals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maha Hussein Almadany, BSc. Pharm, Health Care Quality Management Professional Diploma (HCQM), Pharmacy Quality Department, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Al Madina Al Monwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, BSc.Pharm, Director, Administration of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Objectives: This study explores the Research policy of Research Pharmacist Competency as a new initiative in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This article is a narrative review of pharmacy research. Literature was researched on specific research policies and procedures in pharmacist competency in research practice using various databases, including PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar. The period covered for the search is from the 1960s to October 2021. The terms used are in the English language and encompass narrative reviews, systemic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines. The search term includes all hospital and community pharmacy-related services. Besides, there are national and international guidelines for conducting general research in hospital practice. The pharmacy research committee was formed and comprised numerous expert members, including clinical pharmacists, pharmacists specializing in drug information, and clinical research specialists. A member drafted the policy’s guidelines, which were then reviewed and corrected by another member. The research specialist made the third revision. The topic emphasizes the Pharmacy Research policy of pharmacist competencies in Research. Results: The Pharmacist Competency on Pharmacy Research included several items, such as five modules of clinical pharmacist competencies. This consists of Patient care, research skills, communications, Professionalism, and continuing professional development. In addition, each module included a description of the module of various activities, pre-training and post-training exams, type of assessment, and assessment scores. Conclusion: The pharmacy research policy of Research pharmacist competency is a new initiative and a component of the pharmacy strategic plan. The pharmacy policy’s research pharmacist competency aims to enhance pharmacists’ research abilities and encourage pharmacists to conduct various types of research in multiple settings within the public and healthcare sectors. Therefore, the Research pharmacist competency policy is critical for the pharmacy career in Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Competency, Pharmacy, Policy, Research, Saudi Arabia