How is Patient Safety Addressed in Pharmacy Degree Programs in Brazil?
Author(s)
Lindemberg Assunção-Costa, MSc, PharmD, PhD1, Vitória Batista Calmon, Pharmacy Student2, Juliana Fernandes Ferreira Machado, Pharmacist3, Sofia Fernandes Vilas Boas Santos, Pharmacy Student2;
1Federal University of Bahia, Professor, Salvador, Brazil, 2Federal University of Bahia, Medicine Department, Salvador, Brazil, 3National Institute of Pharmaceutical Assistance and Pharmacoeconomics, Salvador, Brazil
1Federal University of Bahia, Professor, Salvador, Brazil, 2Federal University of Bahia, Medicine Department, Salvador, Brazil, 3National Institute of Pharmaceutical Assistance and Pharmacoeconomics, Salvador, Brazil
OBJECTIVES: Patient safety (PS) is an essential component of healthcare quality, involving the ability of professionals to prevent harm to patients during care intended to improve their health. Pharmacists play a crucial role in this context. In 2017, the topic of PS was incorporated into the National Curriculum Guidelines for Pharmacy programs in Brazil, making it mandatory in the training of future professionals. This study aims to analyze the presence and approach of PS-related content in the curricula of pharmacy courses at five public universities in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
METHODS: Qualitative and documentary study analyzed the syllabi of mandatory courses from five pharmacy programs at public universities in Bahia, which were available in the political-pedagogical projects accessed on the official websites of the institutions. The syllabi texts were analyzed using the Iramuteq software, employing the hierarchical descending classification technique.
RESULTS: A total of 321 courses were analyzed, and 95 addressed PS-related topics. The most common approaches were focused on pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on health monitoring and vigilance. The University of Feira de Santana (UEFS) stood out for having the highest number of courses related to PS, while the University of the Southwest of Bahia (UESB) had the lowest proportion of such courses.
CONCLUSIONS: Several pharmacy courses in Brazil have incorporated medication safety as a core component of their educational programs. These initiatives aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to minimize risks associated with drug therapy and enhance patient care.
METHODS: Qualitative and documentary study analyzed the syllabi of mandatory courses from five pharmacy programs at public universities in Bahia, which were available in the political-pedagogical projects accessed on the official websites of the institutions. The syllabi texts were analyzed using the Iramuteq software, employing the hierarchical descending classification technique.
RESULTS: A total of 321 courses were analyzed, and 95 addressed PS-related topics. The most common approaches were focused on pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on health monitoring and vigilance. The University of Feira de Santana (UEFS) stood out for having the highest number of courses related to PS, while the University of the Southwest of Bahia (UESB) had the lowest proportion of such courses.
CONCLUSIONS: Several pharmacy courses in Brazil have incorporated medication safety as a core component of their educational programs. These initiatives aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to minimize risks associated with drug therapy and enhance patient care.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2025-05, ISPOR 2025, Montréal, Quebec, CA
Value in Health, Volume 28, Issue S1
Code
EPH139
Topic
Epidemiology & Public Health
Topic Subcategory
Safety & Pharmacoepidemiology
Disease
No Additional Disease & Conditions/Specialized Treatment Areas