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Pharmaceutical interventions on prescription problems in a Danish pharmacy setting
Anton Pottegård1, Jesper Hallas, Jens Søndergaard
1Research Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Southern Denmark, JB Winsløwsvej 19, 2, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. apottegaard@health.sdu.dk
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
|November 16, 2011
Summary
Pharmacists in Denmark performed 10.2 interventions per 1,000 prescriptions, a rate substantially higher than previously reported. This study utilized a new electronic tool to capture prescription problems and interventions more accurately.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Drug Safety
- Medication Management
Background:
- International studies on pharmacist interventions for prescription problems show variable results.
- Previous Danish research estimated an intervention rate of 2.3 per 1,000 prescriptions.
- A new registration tool prompted a re-evaluation of intervention rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the current rate and types of pharmacist interventions for prescription problems in Denmark.
- To provide an updated benchmark for pharmacist intervention rates in a Danish pharmacy setting.
Main Methods:
- Prospective data collection using an electronic form at Copenhagen Sønderbro Pharmacy.
- Interventions classified as clinical or administrative, with further subcategorization.
- Recording of prescription details, intervention type, and prescriber information, with manual validation by a pharmacist.
Main Results:
- A total of 599 validated interventions were recorded.
- The overall intervention rate was 10.2 (9.4-11.1) per 1,000 prescriptions.
- Sixty-eight percent of interventions were administrative, and 32% were clinical; antibiotics were a common focus for both types.
Conclusions:
- The observed intervention rate is significantly higher than previously reported in Danish studies.
- This suggests a greater extent of pharmacist involvement in addressing prescription problems than previously estimated.
- The findings highlight the importance of accurate data collection tools for understanding pharmacist interventions.
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