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Clinical pharmacist interventions on an assertive community treatment team
Kelly N Gable1, Mary Janet Stunson
1SIUE School of Pharmacy, Community Alternatives, Campus Box 2000, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA. kgable@siue.edu
Community Mental Health Journal
|October 8, 2009
Summary
A clinical pharmacist integrated into Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams can significantly aid clients with severe mental illnesses. This study highlights the pharmacist's valuable interventions in medication management and assessments.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Psychiatry
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a vital community-based rehabilitation model for severe and persistent mental illnesses.
- Clinical pharmacists are not typically integrated members of ACT teams, despite the complex medication needs of these patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the role and impact of a clinical pharmacist embedded within an ACT team.
- To document the types and frequency of interventions and recommendations made by the pharmacist.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective chart review was conducted at Community Alternatives in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Data collected included all interventions and recommendations by the clinical pharmacist over a six-month period (February 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008).
Main Results:
- The clinical pharmacist made 341 interventions and recommendations for 29 clients.
- Key interventions included medication management, medication adjustment recommendations, and mental health assessments.
Conclusions:
- Integrating a clinical pharmacist into ACT teams can enhance patient care and recovery.
- Pharmacists offer diverse and beneficial services to both clients and multidisciplinary ACT team members.
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