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Considerations when proposing consultant pharmacist services to hospice programs.

W D Whigham, K B Roberts

    Contemporary Pharmacy Practice
    |March 7, 1983
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    Community pharmacists can enhance hospice care by actively managing patient drug therapy and providing essential drug information. Increased pharmacist involvement improves quality of life for terminally ill patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Palliative Care
    • Pharmacology
    • Healthcare Services

    Background:

    • Hospice programs aim to improve the quality of life for terminally ill patients through symptom management.
    • Pharmacist engagement in hospice care is currently limited and inconsistent across different healthcare settings.
    • Visiting nurses often address drug therapy issues for hospice patients as part of their routine care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify specific opportunities for community pharmacists to provide services to hospice patients and programs.
    • To understand the current role and perceived limitations of pharmacists in hospice care.
    • To assess the potential for enhanced pharmacist involvement in addressing the needs of terminally ill patients.

    Main Methods:

    • The study involved identifying and analyzing the potential roles of community pharmacists within hospice settings.

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  • Interviews or surveys with healthcare professionals (likely nurses) were conducted to gauge perceptions and needs.
  • The research focused on drug therapy-related problems encountered in hospice care.

    • Main Results:

    • Pharmacists were primarily viewed as drug distributors, with limited proactive involvement in hospice care.
    • Many pharmacists lacked awareness of existing hospice programs and their potential contributions.
    • Nurses identified a significant need for drug information and assistance from pharmacists when managing hospice patients.
    • Nurses expressed willingness to seek pharmacists' advice for drug therapy problems after understanding potential pharmacist roles.

    Conclusions:

    • Community pharmacists have untapped potential to contribute significantly to hospice care.
    • Enhanced pharmacist services can improve symptom control and patient quality of life in hospice settings.
    • Increased collaboration and awareness between pharmacists and hospice programs are crucial for better patient outcomes.