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[Physicians' expectations towards pharmacy services on ward]
S Bourget1, B Allenet, P Bedouch
1Département Pharmacie, Centre Hospitalier-Universitaire de Grenoble, Grenoble, France.
Journal De Pharmacie De Belgique
|February 14, 2008
Summary
Hospital prescribers see value in clinical pharmacy services, especially after reviewing specific interventions. While physicians initially view prescribing as their domain, experience with pharmacists positively influences perceptions of their collaborative potential.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Assesses hospital prescribers' perspectives on pharmacy services.
- Investigates perceptions at Grenoble Teaching Hospital.
Purpose:
- To evaluate prescriber expectations and perceived usefulness of routine pharmacist interventions.
- To understand the role of clinical pharmacists in the prescribing process.
Summary:
- A questionnaire survey of 562 prescribers revealed that while physicians initially perceive prescribing as a sole responsibility, 25% acknowledged pharmacists' contributions.
- Exposure to clinical examples significantly increased prescriber-perceived usefulness of pharmacist interventions to 73%.
- Positive correlations were found between experience with clinical pharmacists and improved prescriber perceptions.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential for enhanced collaboration between physicians and pharmacists to reduce medication errors.
- Suggests that demonstrating the value of pharmacist interventions can improve acceptance and integration into clinical practice.
- Informs strategies for optimizing clinical pharmacy services within hospital settings.
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