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The Value of Nutrition Support Pharmacist Interventions
Genene Salman1, Joseph I Boullata2
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA.
Critical Care Explorations
|February 25, 2022
Summary
Nutrition support pharmacists provide valuable interventions in critical care. Their services can reduce medical costs for critically ill adults, complementing other critical care pharmacy roles.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Nutrition Support
- Healthcare Economics
Background:
- Critical care pharmacists' interventions reduce costs in critically ill patients.
- Nutrition support pharmacy services are integral to critical care.
- Previous studies highlighted general critical care pharmacist value.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the significant value of nutrition support pharmacists' interventions.
- To detail the impact of specialized nutrition support pharmacy services.
- To underscore the economic benefits of nutrition support pharmacists.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on nutrition support pharmacy.
- Analysis of intervention types and reported outcomes.
- Synthesis of data on cost-effectiveness and patient benefits.
Main Results:
- Nutrition support pharmacists implement crucial interventions.
- These interventions contribute to cost reduction and improved patient care.
- Specialized nutrition support positively impacts critical care outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Nutrition support pharmacists are essential members of the critical care team.
- Their interventions offer substantial value and cost savings.
- Further research should focus on quantifying the economic impact of nutrition support pharmacy.
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