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    Contemporary Pharmacy Practice
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    Hospital pharmacists can expand primary care services in emergency rooms, improving patient care and medication management. Opportunities include administrative roles, drug information, and collaboration with community pharmacists for take-home medications.

    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacy Practice
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly providing primary health care.
    • This expansion presents new roles for hospital pharmacists within community hospitals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight opportunities for hospital pharmacists in expanding emergency room primary care services.
    • To emphasize the importance of pharmacist collaboration for patient medication management.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current trends in emergency department service provision.
    • Identification of emerging roles for hospital-based pharmacists.
    • Analysis of potential funding streams for expanded pharmacy services.

    Main Results:

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    • Hospital pharmacists can engage in administrative planning, drug/poison information, and critical care response ('codes').
    • Collaboration with community pharmacists ensures safe dispensing and counseling for 'emergency room take-home meds'.
    • Potential funding exists through dispensing, drug administration, drug screening, grants, and educational monies.

    Conclusions:

    • Expanding ED primary care creates significant growth opportunities for hospital pharmacists.
    • Integrated pharmacy services, including community pharmacist collaboration, enhance patient safety and medication adherence.
    • Diversified funding models can support the expansion of pharmacy services in emergency settings.