Drug Formulary Review Archives – November 1, 2008
November 1, 2008
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Pharmacists' role in discharging patients takes center stage in study to increase medication adherence
A collaboration of pharmacists, physicians, psychologists, and other researchers have begun a study to see how hospital pharmacists, communicating with patients, community physicians, and pharmacies, might impact patient outcomes post-discharge. -
Pharmacist case manager draws up comprehensive care plan for discharge
The Iowa Continuity of Care project includes intensive case management by pharmacists, who begin medication reconciliation and education upon a patient's admission and continue with the education and medication reconciliation through discharge. -
How the Iowa continuity of care plan works
The Iowa Continuity of Care study's intervention arm includes extensive work on the part of a pharmacist case manager to make certain a chronically ill patient is discharged with the education and support needed to remain stable. -
Barcode technology moves to ICU bedside
Although hospital pharmacists and other staff have had some time to become accustomed to barcode technologies at many health care organizations, there continues to be a need to study how the process can be expanded and improved. -
Some of the barriers to placing technology in hospital
Any time a hospital pharmacy introduces new technology into the workflow there will be process changes and barriers to overcome. -
Barcode study to seek new ways to improve workflow
Barcode technology provides hospitals with efficiencies and the potential benefits of improved medication safety, but there can be problems with the technology due to workflow issues. -
Software Strategies: New technology catches mistakes on camera
As hospital pharmacies grow and their volumes increase, it becomes essential to consider new technology that will enhance efficiency and improve safety. -
Pharmacy News
Hospitals should be alert to potential problems with giving topical thrombin intravascularly, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) warns hospital pharmacists.