Browsing by Author "Butler, Nadine"
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A Reductionistic Epistemology utilizing Brain Laterality which Investigates Pharmacists' Ideal Interactive Environment
Symon, Bernard Dennis (University of the Western Cape, 2018)The brain laterality of pharmacists may influence where the pharmacists are best suited to work. Brain laterality refers to the asymmetry of the hemispheres of the brain with regard to specific cognitive functions, such ... -
Awareness regarding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-related side effects in Johannesburg, South Africa
Padayachee, Vaneshree (University of Western Cape, 2021)Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are amongst the most commonly used medications globally, as they are highly effective and easily accessible. The NSAIDs are indicated for mild to moderate pain management. The ... -
Design, implementation and evaluation of a model for Service-learning in Pharmacy (SLIP) at a tertiary hospital
Parker, Miriam Bibi (University of the Western Cape, 2009)In recent years the focus of pharmacy practice has changed from being primarily 'drug-centred to' one which is 'patient-centred' (El-Awady et al., 2006, p. l ). Developments in pharmacy curricula worldwide are reflecting ... -
Development of a model to predict the cost of management of diabetes mellitus and its complications at Groote Schuur Hospital
Nomame, Shaun (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Diabetes mellitus places a substantial financial burden on the funder for treatment of this disease. This burden is compounded by the development of diabetes mellitus related complications. The cost of management of diabetes ... -
Employee Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility within the Pharmaceutical Industry
Nagessur, Yuthika (UWC, 2020)The role corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays amongst employees is underrated within the pharmaceutical industry, which focuses predominantly on external stakeholders and financial gain. The impact of CSR on these ... -
Expanding presumptive male partner management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to Western Cape, South African community retail pharmacies
Ward, Kim Lana (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The effect of industrialisation has thrust the pharmaceutical profession into a clinical paradigm where the approcah to pharmaceutical decisions is more disease and patient orientated. Consequently, South African community ... -
Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicines into Pharmacy Practice: Identifying challenges in meeting professional responsibilities and training needs
Ramburan, Veleeni (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Community pharmacies are popular suppliers of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) and pharmacists encounter requests from consumers for information on them. The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to ... -
An investigation into the relationship between personality type, as measured by the Keirsey Bates Temperament Sorter, choice of practice setting and job satisfaction of pharmacists who graduated from the University of the Western Cape over the period 1990-2005
Le Roux, S.M. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)For the study the Keirsey Bates Temperament Sorter was completed by 602 pharmacy students during their study period at the University of the Western Cape. The results showed that the pharmacy students had a tendency towards ... -
Investigation of factors influencing pharmaceutical services and their relation to quality pharmaceutical service delivery in hospitals of a private health care provider group
Thobeli, Moeketsi Sebastian (2009)Efforts to improve the quality of service delivery are an ongoing feature in different organisations. In the private health care sector, particularly pharmaceutical services in private hospitals, such efforts are important ... -
Management of oral ulcers and oral thrush by Community Pharmacists.
Amien, Feroza (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Oral ulcers and oral thrush could be indicative of serious illnesses such as oral cancer, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), among others. There are many different health care workers that can be ... -
Pharmacists’ perceptions of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD): exploratory study of career and human resource perspectives
Theunissen, Michelle (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Prior to 2007, South Africa’s government became concerned about the loss and inability to retain certain professionals in its employment. Health human resources were distributed in favour of the private sector and urban ... -
Pharmacovigilance: An Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Healthcare Professionals towards Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting In Central Region of Malawi
Chulu, Chrissy M.W (University of the Western Cape, 2017)AIM OF THE STUDY: To assess level of knowledge, attitude and practices of dispensing healthcare professionals towards adverse drug reactions (ADR) reporting and to determine if there are any differences in knowledge, ... -
Roles and competencies of district pharmacists: a case study from Cape Town
Bradley, Hazel (2013)This thesis presents research on the emergence of sub-structure and sub-district pharmacists in Cape Town by considering their roles and related competencies, and the support required to establish them in these new positions. ... -
Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections: a western cape community pharmacist study
Ward, Kim Lana (University of the Western Cape, 2001)This cross-sectional survey of 85 randomly selected community pharmacists in the Western Cape, South Africa. estimates that 200 000 sexually transmitted infections (STl) cases are seen in private community pharmacies ...