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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
Published on: September 30, 2020
Drug utilization review in an extended care facility. 1974
1Sunnybrook Hospital, Canada.
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|May 4, 2006
Summary
Pharmacists can improve drug use and lower costs in extended care facilities. Their involvement in patient review committees enhances medication efficacy and patient care for the elderly.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Healthcare Economics
Background:
- Growing elderly population in extended care facilities necessitates specialized pharmaceutical care.
- Limited budgets in extended care units require enhanced financial control of drug usage.
- Complexities of geriatric pharmacotherapy demand expert clinical pharmacy involvement.
Discussion:
- A pharmacist integrated into a patient review committee monitored drug usage and provided recommendations.
- Pharmacy services in a new 170-bed extended care unit aimed to optimize drug therapy.
- The study evaluated the impact of clinical pharmacy on cost-effectiveness and medication efficacy.
Key Insights:
- Pharmacist participation in patient review committees led to lowered drug therapy costs.
- Clinical pharmacy interventions resulted in more efficacious use of specific medications.
- Pharmacists demonstrated a significant contribution to economical drug use in extended care.
Outlook:
- Pharmacists have a valuable potential role in improving patient care within extended care settings.
- Further integration of clinical pharmacists can enhance financial stewardship and therapeutic outcomes.
- This model highlights the benefits of specialized pharmaceutical services in geriatric care.
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