Clinical Pharmacists and Inpatient Medical Care

Abstract

Background:The role of clinical pharmacists in the care of hospitalized patients has evolved over time, with increased emphasis on collaborative care and patient interaction. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the published literature on the effects of interventions by clinical pharmacists on processes and outcomes of care in hospitalized adults.

Providers' Perceptions of Student Pharmacists on Inpatient General Medicine Practice Experiences

“…[3][4][5] However, there is a paucity of literature describing prescriber perceptions of the benefit of a pharmacist or student pharmacist in similar practice environments. 6 Of those published reports that have attempted to capture the role and contribution of pharmacists or student pharmacists, most have been conducted outside of the United States, potentially limiting the transferability of their results to the US health care system; were not conducted in the internal medicine setting; and/or had small sample sizes.…”

Why Pharmacists Belong In The Medical Home

“…9 During the past twenty-five years, many studies have demonstrated that pharmacists participating in team-based care models in acute care or outpatient clinic settings have made positive contributions to patient care quality and safe medication use. 10 However, less emphasis has been placed on developing new practice models or studying the impact of integrating the pharmacist in primary care practice. The medical home movement provides an opportunity to examine innovative approaches to expanding patient-centered pharmaceutical care in a collaborative, team-based practice model.…”

Canadian Educational Approaches for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice

“…58 A systematic review of 36 US studies suggested that pharmacist participation in clinical activities resulted in reduced drug interactions, side effects, and prescribing errors, increased medication adherence, and increased appropriateness of drug use and drug knowledge, for both patients and other health care practitioners. 60 These and other studies suggest that the contribution of pharmacists' knowledge to inpatient or outpatient health care teams is valuable and results in improved patient outcomes.…”