Description
Speakers:
PharmDr. Anna Oleárová, PhD., MPH, MBA, LL.M.
- Clinical pharmacist, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Bratislava – Hospital Ruzinov, Bratislava, Slovakia
PharmDr. Katerina Mala-Ladova, Ph.D.
- Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Czech Republic
Learning objectives
After the webinar, participants should be able to:
- define basic concepts of medication safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- search for relevant information sources available in clinical practice using evidence-based practices
- evaluate drug-related problems related to use of drugs in pregnancy or lactation based on clinical case reports
Description
The use of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding should be recommended when the benefits outweigh the risks. Medications should be used only when clearly indicated, for the shortest length of time as necessary, and at the lowest effective dose. Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential while pharmacists play a key role in giving advice on the use of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This is supported by high-quality, recent, and evidence-based information.
The aim of the webinar is to increase knowledge of relevant information sources and to learn a systematic approach in searching for information and assessing the risk of pharmacotherapy in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Anna Oleárová is a clinical pharmacist at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Bratislava – Ruzinov, Slovakia. Her professional and research interests include the rationalisation and safety in pharmacotherapy, patient medication adherence, and the ethical and legal aspects of biomedical research. Dr. Oleárová is a published author and a frequent lecturer. She serves as Vice President of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy, Chair of the Section of Clinical Pharmacy of the Slovak Pharmaceutical Society, Vice Chair of the Ethics Committee for Clinical Trials at the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic. She is a member of MedEthicsEU and a member of the editorial board of the journal “Czech and Slovak Pharmacy”.
Katerina Mala-Ladova is an assistant professor, researcher, and a board member of Drug Information Centre of the Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, and University Hospital Hradec Králové. She obtained her PhD in Clinical and Social Pharmacy Program, specialized qualification in community pharmacy and clinical pharmacy. Her main research interest is focused on medication adherence in chronically treated patients, analyses of drug-related problems in different health facilities, anticoagulation management, utilization, and drug information. She is involved in teaching of undergraduate pharmacy students (Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Clinical Pharmacy, Social Pharmacy), postgraduate and lifelong education. She is an author or co-author of 44 publications in peer-reviewed journals (H-index 10). She is the chair of the Education Committee of European Society of Clinical Pharmacy.
