Title 29. PHARMACEUTICAL CARE CONCEPTS.pdf ✅

PHARMD GURU Page 3 BUT OFTEN LEADS TO SUBOPTIMAL OUTCOMES DUE TO:  Inappropriate or unnecessary prescribing or drug regimen.  Dispensing error.  Non-compliance.  Inappropriate monitoring. TO ENSURE GOOD MONITORING OUTCOMES:  Regularly should review whether satisfactory progression is made or not according to the therapeutic plan.  To determine whether original plan should continue or any treatment modifications to be made or not.  Reviews ongoing progress and provides report to patient’s other healthcare providers.  Should regularly update patient’s medical/pharmacy records with information concerning patient’s progress. PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN HOSPITALS:  Prescription monitoring.  Prescribing advice to medical and nursing staff.  Medication errors and adverse reaction monitoring.  Medication history interview.  Patient education and counseling.  Pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring.  Hospital formulary. PHARMACEUTICAL CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY:  Participate in health screening.  Participate in health promotion and education.  Serve as a source of drug and poison information.  Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop treatment guidelines.  Design and monitor procurement and drug distribution system including storage and disposal.
PHARMD GURU Page 4 BARRIERS TO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE:  Pharmacist barrier.  Practice setting constraints.  System impediments.  Intra professional barrier.