Bisrat Hailemeskel

• Howard University

INTRODUCTION The present study's objectives were: 1) assess the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists and pharmacy students regarding smoking/smoking cessation, and 2) document the extent of community pharmacists' involvement in the provision of smoking cessation services in Ethiopia. METHODS This study used cross-sectional and direct observation m...

Introduction The present study’s objectives were: 1) assess the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists and pharmacy students regarding smoking/smoking cessation, and 2) document the extent of community pharmacists’ involvement in the provision of smoking cessation services in Ethiopia. Methods This study used cross-sectional and direct observation...

Background: Poor adherence to antidiabetic medications leads to a higher rate of hospital admissions and adverse health outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Objective: This study aims to evaluate whether a pharmacist-led medication therapy management, compared to the usual care, could enhance medication adherence and reduce hospital admis...

Background Clinical pharmacy service has evolved steadily over the past few decades and is now contributing to the ‘patient care journey’ at all stages. It is improving the safety and effectiveness of medicines and has made a significant contribution to the avoidance of medication errors. In Ethiopia, clinical pharmacy service is in its initial pha...

Background: Community pharmacists play a crucial role in reducing medication related health problems and improving the patient's overall wellbeing. Evidence suggests that community pharmacist led counseling services result in a better clinical and self-reported outcome, including a higher level of satisfaction and quality of life. Objective: This...

Background Clinical pharmacy service has evolved steadily over the past few decades and is contributing to the ‘patient care journey’ at all stages. The service improves safety and effectiveness of medicines, thereby avoiding medication errors. As part of this global shift in pharmacy education and practice, Ethiopian Universities revamped the unde...

Introduction: Many patients use home remedies for various maladies. The effectiveness of these remedies is not always scientifically ascertainable. Some may be backed by limited sci- entific studies. Case Summary: A few years ago, a five-year old girl in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia sustained heavy burns from spillage of boiling water. The child was taken...

The nature and magnitude of adverse drug events (ADEs) among hospitalized children in low-income countries is not well described. The aim of this study was thus, to assess the incidence and nature of ADEs in hospitalized children at a teaching hospital in Ethiopia. We used prospective observational method to study children that were hospitalized to...

Objectives: The goal of this study is to explore the relationship of availability and perceived ease of use of six selected web-based drug information resources (Rxlist, DrugDigest, Medscape, MedicineNet, Drugs.com, and Mayoclinic.com). Methods: A sample of 61 first year pharmacy students completed a survey as a part of their Drug Informatics...

Studies related to alcohol and drug use in healthcare students, namely nursing, pharmacy, and medicine suggest that drug and alcohol abuse continues to be a growing problem among health profession students. A review of the more recent literature involving pharmacy students, has noted higher levels of alcohol and drug use when compared to the underg...

Purpose: The goal of this retrospective multicenter study was to evaluate the patterns of r-huEPO use and the concurrent iron supplementation among inpatients in the acute care settings. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted at seven hospitals and medical centers in a northeast metropolitan area in the USA. The study included a...

To determine the impact of a campus-community pharmacy partnership to foster awareness and use of National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases, including MedlinePlus, among minority populations. Uncontrolled study with pretest and posttest. Two community pharmacies and Bethel World Ministry in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. 8 student phar...

The objective of this study was to assess the structure, resources, and activities of academic geriatrics courses in U.S. pharmacy schools. A cross-sectional study. Schools of pharmacy in the United States identified through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The survey was e-mailed (May 2003) to the academic chairs of the cli...

Objective: The objective of the study was to identify Internet based 'drug information' resources for pharmacists. The identified websites were also rated by pharmacy students in terms of preference of use and the quality of information offered. Method: A comprehensive search of the Internet was undertaken to identify websites fulfilling previously...

A two-credit (30 hour) course in principles of research has undergone five iterations and is herewith presented. This fully integrated course is comprised of the following components: (i) lectures from faculty in the School of Pharmacy, other units of the Health Sciences Center and other neighboring health professional units; (ii) group presentatio...

Three hundred and thirty four patients receiving aminoglycosides and/or vancomycin therapy for at least 72 hours were retrospectively reviewed for the development of nephrotoxicity. The patients' vancomycin and aminoglycoside serum concentrations were monitored by our clinical pharmacokinetics service. The average age, weight, and serum creatinine...

A review of orders for ibutilide (Corvert(TM)), a formulary drug at our institution, made during a 6-month period identified patterns of (1) inappropriate dosing in patients weighing less than 60 kg and (2) incorrect infusion timing. As a result of these findings, a new policy and usage guidelines were developed. Physician orders are now evaluated...

Use of cimetidine-aided creatinine clearance offers a more accurate measurement of GFR, especially in patients with renal impairment. Creatinine clearance inaccurately estimates true GFR because of tubular secretion of creatinine. Oral cimetidine improves the accuracy of measuring creatinine clearance by blocking tubular creatinine secretion. Altho...

Objective To review the literature discussing the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in the treatment of heart failure. Data Sources English-language journal articles. Study Selection Representative articles discussing the effects of ACE inhibitors on hemodynamics, symptoms, and survival. Data Extraction Studies selected for r...