Provision of pharmacotherapy services in a rural nurse practitioner clinic

Abstract

Pharmacotherapy services provided by a clinical pharmacist at a rural nurse practitioner clinic positively affected clinical outcomes and increased patients' attainment rates for LDL cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and HbA(1c).

Dramatic Need for Cooperation and Advocacy Within the Academy and Beyond

“…Andrus and Clark describe their cooperation with NPs in a nurse practitioner clinic located in rural Alabama. 4 O'Brien details nicely the history, activism, and successes achieved by the NP community vis-à-vis provider status. 5 Storey and White have written a thorough assessment of the structure, processes, and outcomes of professional, political, and health-related successes and implementations achieved by NPs and Pas.…”

Influence of pharmacist intervention on prescribing of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II-receptor blockers, and aspirin for diabetic patients

“…It has been well established that clinical pharmacists can significantly improve patient care through direct and indirect interventions. [9][10][11][12] The objective of this study was to determine the effect of pharmacy interventions on prescriber adherence to ADA guidelines for ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy and aspirin therapy in a primary care setting.…”