E-DRUG: Course on Medication Safety and Communication Skills for Hospital Pharmacists
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*Announcement of the International Course on “ Patient Medication Safety
and Communication Skills for Hospital Pharmacists “ at IIHMR University,
Jaipur, India, from January 11 to 15, 2016.*
Greetings from IIHMR University, Jaipur, India!
The IIHMR University, Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur has
been contributing towards this very topical issue of international
importance through its flagship yearly WHO sponsored International Courses
in Promoting Rational Drug Use in Communities (PRDUC); Since 2003, 11 PRDUC
programs, 3 international courses on Anti-retroviral and Related Drug
Supply Chain Management in Low Resource Settings, 2 international training
courses in Pharmaceutical Management in Hospitals, one each program on
Rational Use of Medicines with focus on HIV, TB & Malaria, and
International Procurement of Medicines; Health Supplies have already been
organized by the IIHMR. To address medication errors and quality system
related issues in hospitals “Patient Medication safety and Quality
Management” was organized in this year at IIHMR from July 13 to 15, 2015.
In view of the current global focus on Patient safety, an International
Course on “ Patient Medication Safety and Communication Skills for Hospital
Pharmacists “ will be organized at IIHMR University, Jaipur from January
11-15, 2016.
*About Course*
WHO estimates that 10% of patients worldwide are affected due to errors in
medical care. Hence these adverse drug events and medication errors cause
significant health and economic repercussions both in developed and
developing countries. Therefore a global concerted effort is needed to
address patient medication safety and it needs by involving all health-care
stakeholders, including patients.
on the other hand healthcare communication has become the buzzword for
healthcare professionals, in part due to the overwhelming reports of
medication misuse. According to a healthcare research report majority of
population are failing to comply some way with their medication regimens.
Better communication skills in pharmacy practice enhance the pharmacist's
ability to develop professional relationships with their patients,
co-workers and other healthcare providers to optimize health care.
*Objectives of course*
The specific objectives of the program are:
-To enable participants understand the concepts and need of
medication safety culture in organization.
- To Develop error-reduction strategies around the use of high-alert
medications
- To discuss effective communication techniques and human error that
may impact on patient medication safety.
- To discuss how to promote two-way communication with patients and
health care professionals.
- To enable participants to identify common barriers to verbal
communication and describe ways to overcome each barrier.
*Early Bird Discount: *Nominations received with payments on or before
4-weeks will be entitled to an early bird discount of 10%.
*Group Discount: *
Any organization sponsoring five or more participants to
the programme will be entitled to a discount of 20% on total fee payable
provided that at least five participants actually attend the programme.
*Design:* The course is participatory in nature and uses the knowledge,
skills and experiences of participants as a major resource throughout.
Teaching methods include group activities, field work, presentations and
discussions. The course will be conducted in English. The participants are
required to have a good command of this language to participate efficiently.
*Highlights:*
- Introduction to medication safety and healthcare quality management
- Medication management process
- Wrong drug and route of administration error
- Root cause analysis of patient medicines error
- Benefit Risk assessment in patient safety
- Verbal and non verbal communication skills in pharmacy practice
- Communicating for safety with patient and healthcare professionals
- Communicating for safety with patient centered care approach
*Application:*
Interested participants may submit duly filled nomination form which can be
downloaded from the link
https://iihmr.edu.in/Training-Program/training-detail.aspx>
or may obtain it from the Coordinator by sending an email to
<abhishek@iihmr.edu.in>
or
<patientsafety2015.india@gmail.com>
Completed application form must reach latest by December 11, 2015 from
foreign participants requiring visa supporting letters
at emails
abhishek@iihmr.edu.in
or
patientsafety2015.india@gmail.com
or by post to
Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR),
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg,
Sanganer Airport, Jaipur - 302 029 (India),
or by Fax to +91 141 3924738.
An earlier date for foreign participants is being kept to facilitate timely
issue of visa supporting letters.
Details of the course are available at:
https://iihmr.edu.in/Training-Program/training-detail.aspx
COURSE COORDINATOR
Abhishek Dadhich
(Pharmaceutical Management)
Indian Institute of Health Management & Research (IIHMR)
A WHO Collaborating Center
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, JAIPUR 302 011 (India)
Email: abhishek@iihmr.edu.in,
patientsafety2015.india@gmail.com