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Scope & Funding
Scope of Practice
Ideally, services will be provided on a referral
basis with the pharmacist being available for an average of
20 hours
a week.
Dr. X has indicated that an office is available for use at
the Leader Medical Clinic, which would allow for enhanced communication
among all involved health care professionals.
Although certainly not comprehensive, services provided by
the pharmacist will include:
- patient medication and chart reviews to screen for potential/actual
drug related problems, ideally before patient is seen by
physician
- pharmacotherapy consultation, including attending rounds
at both the hospital and long-term care home.
- when necessary, patient monitoring and follow-up
- frequent communication with home care nurses regarding
the health status and needs of non-institutionalized
patients
- home visits to those patients who require drug information,
monitoring, and compliance assessment
Because this position is a prototype, the pharmacist position
will remain dynamic, and be adaptable to best fit the needs of
the community and the health district.
Pharmacist interventions, recommendations, physician acceptance
and patient outcomes will be documented and presented at the
end of the initiative to the appropriate government agencies
and participants, in hopes of demonstrating the potential benefits
of pharmacists in primary care.
Funding
Funding for this year-long initiative will be the sole responsibility
of Stueck Pharmacy.
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