PPR-045 - Identification and management of pharmaceutical care issues in a pediatric critical care unit in Ghana: A pharmacist-led initiative

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PPR-045
• By: NYAME- BOATENG, Ruth (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Ghana)
• Co-author(s): Dr Ruth Nyame- Boateng (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kumasi , Ghana / Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Pharm Anne Boakyewaa Anokye-Kumatia (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kumasi , Ghana / Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Dr(Med) John Adabie Appiah (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kumasi , Ghana)
  Pharm Doris Nana Acheampong (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Dr(Med) Eugene Martey (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kumasi , Ghana)
  Mr Benny Hinn Frimpong Kesse (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Dr(Pharm) Marie Millicent Baffoe-Bonnie (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Dr(Pharm) Lois Efua Aquirre (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Dr(Pharm) Benedict Duodu Adumatta (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Mr Esmond Osei Fobi (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Kumasi, Ghana)
  Dr(Med) Larko Owusu-Appiah (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kumasi , Ghana)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction
  Pediatric critical care in resource-limited settings faces numerous challenges, including medication-related problems. Clinical pharmacists are increasingly recognized as vital members of healthcare teams. However, evidence of their impact in Ghanaian pediatric critical care is limited justifying their inclusion in the PICU team.
  We..

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