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Pharmaceutical service differences between teaching and community hospitals.
1College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131.
Hospital Pharmacy
|December 1, 1992
Summary
Teaching hospitals offer more specialized pharmaceutical services than community hospitals. This includes advanced clinical services and extensive drug resources, reflecting higher patient care needs.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- Teaching hospitals are complex healthcare institutions.
- Understanding pharmaceutical service variations is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inventory specialized units in teaching hospitals.
- To compare pharmaceutical services in teaching versus community hospitals.
Main Methods:
- A 30-item questionnaire was sent to 120 teaching hospitals in 1989.
- Services were compared to similar-sized community hospitals using ASHP survey data.
Main Results:
- Teaching hospitals have more beds, specialized units, and control over specialized drugs.
- They offer broader pharmacy services for ambulatory patients and more extensive clinical services.
- Teaching hospitals also possess greater drug information resources and formulary management initiatives.
Conclusions:
- Teaching hospitals provide a higher level of pharmaceutical services due to complex patient needs.
- Significant differences exist in the scope and level of pharmaceutical services offered by teaching hospitals compared to community hospitals.