Written by International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2021, 10, 2, 47-50.
DOI: 10.5530/ijpcs.2021.10.8
Published: September 2021
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Rehab Sultan Najmi, and Abeer Hussin Almasoudi
Author(s) affiliations:
Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, Bsc. Pharm, Msc. Clin pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor, and Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.
Rehab Sultan Najmi, Bsc. Pharm, King Khalid University Abha, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, BSc. Pharm, Director, Administration of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abstract
Objectives: To declare the nuclear pharmacy services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project derived through the international nuclear pharmacy services guidelines. The project has been formulated from the global business model and pharmacy project guidelines of a new project. Various project management tools write the new project. It consists of the initial and planning phases, the execution phase, and the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The project presents nuclear pharmacy services with a defined vision, mission, and goals. The nuclear pharmacy services showed various benefits, including clinical and economic benefits to the patient. The risk management model description assured the continuation of the project. Moreover, the monitoring and controlling of the services were explored. Finally, the transition to operation project through the closing project stage is explored in the analysis. Conclusion: The nuclear pharmacy services is a new initiative project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It includes a pharmacy strategy in Saudi Vision 2030. The nuclear pharmacy services required the pharmacy workforces, all requirements of basic nuclear pharmacy services foundations. Therefore, the implementation of nuclear clinical pharmacy services is highly suggested in Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Initiative, Nuclear, Pharmacy, Practice, Saudi Arabia, Services