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Implementation of standardized forms to increase pharmacist/physician communication.
Hospital Pharmacy
|February 9, 1987
Summary
Pharmacists improved physician awareness and standardized drug recommendations using novel communication forms. This enhanced collaboration led to better patient care and cost savings in a teaching hospital setting.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Pharmacy Practice
- Hospital Administration
Background:
- Effective communication is crucial in healthcare settings.
- Standardized communication tools can improve interprofessional collaboration.
- Pharmacy services integration into patient care requires clear communication pathways.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the development and implementation of standardized communication forms for pharmacists.
- To assess the impact of these forms on physician awareness of pharmacy services.
- To evaluate the effect on drug therapy recommendations and cost savings.
Main Methods:
- Development and deployment of carbonized, standard communication forms.
- Implementation within a 150-bed osteopathic teaching institution.
- Monitoring changes in physician-pharmacist communication and drug therapy outcomes.
Main Results:
- Increased physician awareness of clinical pharmacy services.
- Standardized responses to common drug therapy recommendations.
- Expanded communication channels between physicians and pharmacists.
- Achieved cost savings in drug therapy management.
Conclusions:
- Standardized pharmacist communication forms enhance interprofessional collaboration.
- These tools improve the visibility and utilization of pharmacy clinical services.
- Implementation leads to improved patient care and economic benefits in hospital settings.