Pharmacists Need Competency

Pharmacists Need Competency

Pharmacists Need Competency

Though we may not often realize it, pharmacists are a very important member of our medical team. They are responsible for distributing the drugs we need to feel better and to heal, and in some instances to continue to live. If a pharmacist is incompetent, it's possible that they will make a mistake that could cost someone their life.

There are many prescription medications that should not be taken by people who have certain conditions or by those who are taking certain other medications. There are instances when a patient has to go to a different doctor if their regular doctor is not available. At the office visit, the doctor or the patient should bring up any potential complications that a medication could cause if mixed with other medications the patient is taking or if they are suffering from any conditions that could be effected by any medications he could prescribe. This doesn't always come up in a routine visit, though. This is where the competency of the pharmacist comes in.

When picking up any prescription medication, the pharmacist is supposed to check the patient records for prescription history and then consult the patient on the new prescription. At this time, he or she should go over any side effects that are possible in the above mentioned circumstances. An incompetent pharmacist may not always do this. Even if they do, it's possible that they are not even aware themselves of the side effects of the drug they are dispensing. This can be a potential danger not only to health but perhaps even to the lives of their patients.

Every year, more than 100,000 people die due to mistakes made by pharmacists. This is more yearly fatalities than those that are caused by traffic accidents, AIDS, or breast cancer. These mistakes could be the pharmacist dispensing the incorrect medication, incorrect strength of the medication, or incorrect form of the medication. Additionally, pharmacy errors account for around three percent of all hospital admissions.

Competency is a very valuable quality in a pharmacist. We not only want them to have it it, but we expect it. Everyday people is putting their lives in the the hands of a pharmacist. We trust that they know what they are doing and rarely question the things they tell us. Pharmacists accept that when they sign up for the job. Every single one of them needs to understand and respect that responsibility.

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