Abstract:

The main task of the hospital pharmacist is concerned to safe medication of the patient. But the field of medication , like other parts of the profession of the hospital pharmacist is changing. This is often due to active hospital pharmacists who are curious about all aspects of their profession and have a strong drive for research. The hospital pharmacy is an excellent area where research can be done. Analytical problems, compounding aspects, medication safety, new and advanced therapies, clinical pharmacological questions, radiopharmaceuticals, pharmacoeconomics and much more subjects are within the scope of the hospital pharmacist-researcher. The major objectives of research projects are to bring solutions to daily questions in a structured manner and to disseminate the findings to other colleagues by the way of scientific communications. Research is also an important education tool for junior hospital pharmacists and an excellent opportunity to build networks with other healthcare professionals, facilitating the development of new services. But to set up a sound and reliable research project specialised knowledge should be available. In this seminar the three speakers will highlight their view on research in hospital pharmacy, exemplify how research in hospital pharmacy can be established and provide simple tools to apply in daily practice.

Teaching Goals:

The programme is designed to:

• give insight in starting a research program
• teach the participants the pitfalls of applied research
• illustrate how daily practice can initiate or be implemented in research projects
• give examples on hospital pharmacy research projects
• give examples of funding possibilities

Learning Objectives:

After attending the seminar the participants:

• will know how to start simple research projects in the hospital pharmacy
• will be inspired to go home and get involved in research within hospital pharmacy
• will have the basics in organising a research unit in their hospital pharmacy