Pharmacy Response to the Boston Marathon Bombings at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center

Abstract

The role of a pharmacist is unique and can most effectively triage drug information and medication distribution, especially during times of high demand and high stress.

The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in the Emergency Department

“…ED pharmacists also facilitate medication management for other time-sensitive situations such as cardiac resuscitations [19][20][21][22] and mass casualty events [23,24]. This frees clinicians from retrieval and medication preparation, allowing them to remain at the bedside to render care.…”