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Process for preventing or identifying and resolving problems in drug therapy

K E Robertson1

  • 1Ribordy Center for Community Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA. robertson@butler.edu

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
|March 15, 1996
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This study introduces a quality improvement process using flow charts to help pharmacy students and staff pharmacists prevent and resolve drug therapy problems. The approach demonstrated improvements in care quality and cost savings.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

  • A structured process for managing drug therapy problems was needed for pharmacy education.
  • Initial methods involved question lists to guide students in identifying and resolving issues.
  • Visual learning styles prompted the development of flow charts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a consistent process for preventing, identifying, and resolving drug therapy problems.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of flow charts in a clinical pharmacy setting.
  • To assess the potential for this model to facilitate the implementation of pharmaceutical care.

Main Methods:

  • Developed question-based lists and subsequently flow charts for drug therapy problem management.

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  • Implemented flow charts for pharmacy students during clinical clerkships in various hospital units.
  • Initiated a staff development project to train generalist pharmacists on the process.

    • Main Results:

    • The flow chart process appeared to improve the quality of patient care.
    • The intervention resulted in cost savings within the healthcare system.
    • Pharmacy students utilized the flow charts across critical care, medical-surgical, and psychiatric units.

    Conclusions:

    • Flow charts provide a uniform approach to drug therapy problem management for students and pharmacists.
    • This transitional model of pharmaceutical care may accelerate the adoption of new practice philosophies globally.
    • The process shows promise for enhancing both the quality and cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.