Connecting Pharmacists and Other Health Care Providers (HCPs) towards Drug Therapy Optimization: A Pharmaceutical Care Approach

Background. Pharmaceutical care services offered by pharmacists rationalize drug therapy, improve patient quality of life, and save patients’ lives. This study was designed to optimize patient drug therapy through pharmaceutical care services offered by a pharmacist in consultation with other health...

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Published in:International journal of clinical practice (Esher) 2023, Vol.2023, p.3336736-7
Main Authors: Iqbal, Mir Javid, Mohammad Ishaq, Geer, Assiri, Abdullah A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drug therapy
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Female
Health care
Health Personnel
Humans
Male
Patients
Pharmaceutical Services
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacists
Physicians
Prescription drugs
Quality of Life
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Summary:Background. Pharmaceutical care services offered by pharmacists rationalize drug therapy, improve patient quality of life, and save patients’ lives. This study was designed to optimize patient drug therapy through pharmaceutical care services offered by a pharmacist in consultation with other health care providers (HCPs) at a tertiary care hospital. Methods. This descriptive study was conducted to assess the role and effectiveness of pharmacists in optimizing drug therapy outcomes. The study was carried out at an internal and pulmonary medicine unit of a tertiary care hospital in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, with a total of 50 health care providers (HCPs) (24 doctors, 16 nurses, and 10 pharmacists). A total of 182 patients (males and females) of all age groups were recruited into the study over a period of nine months. Patient-specific pharmaceutical care plans initiated by the pharmacist based on drug therapy-related needs and problems were used to address and optimize drug therapy outcomes in consultation with other HCPs. Results. A total of 388 drug-related problems (DRPs) with an average of 2.29 DRPs per patient were identified, for which 258 pharmaceutical care plans as interventions were proposed, out of which 233 (90.31%) were accepted and implemented. Preassessment and postassessment by HCPs on services rendered by the pharmacist showed a positive change in attitude among HCPs with respect to their endorsement and acceptance of the pharmacist’s services in providing direct patient care. Conclusions. Pharmaceutical care services offered by pharmacists helped in optimizing drug therapy and patient care.
ISSN:1368-5031
1742-1241
1742-1241
DOI:10.1155/2023/3336736