Implementing a pharmacist charting service in the pre-admission clinic

Cao, BY; Chow, C; Elliott, P; MacPherson, RD; Crane, J; Bajorek, BV

Implementing a pharmacist charting service in the pre-admission clinic

Cao, BY Chow, C Elliott, P MacPherson, RD Crane, J Bajorek, BV

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Citation:: Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 2011, 41 (2), pp. 102 - 107
Issue Date:: 2011-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cao, BY	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chow, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Elliott, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	MacPherson, RD	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Crane, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bajorek, BV https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2532-7187	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 2011, 41 (2), pp. 102 - 107	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1445-937X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/15536
dc.description.abstract	Aim: To implement a pharmacist charting service in the preadmission clinic (PAC) and describe a preparatory process for the initiation of this service. Method: Stage 1: a proposal for a pharmacist charting service in the PAC was devised via an iterative process with an advisory panel. Stage 2: feedback on the proposal was obtained from key staff via a survey comprising 15 linear scale statements (0 = strongly disagree to 10 = strongly agree) and open-ended questions. Stage 3: baseline data were collected on existing PAC service outcomes, e.g. consultation times, accuracy of medication charts. Results: Stage 1: a service protocol was developed following positive feedback. Stage 2: most staff strongly agreed that a pharmacist charting service would improve the efficiency and workflow in the PAC (median 8; n = 19) and that PAC pharmacists were competent and skilled to chart medications (median 9). Pharmacists perceived that the proposed service would increase their workload (median 10), consultation times (median 9) and medicolegal responsibilities (median 7) while the opposite was reported by the doctors (median 2, 2, and 3, respectively). Stage 3: mean baseline consultation times for pharmacists and doctors were 18.6 and 25 minutes, respectively. Most (95%) of the 56 analysed medication charts were incomplete (at least 1 piece of information missing) while 41% had at least one or more inaccuracies. Conclusion: There are benefits of a pharmacist charting service. This is the first step toward exploring models for pharmacist prescribing.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00674.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	en_US
dc.title	Implementing a pharmacist charting service in the pre-admission clinic	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	41	en_US
utslib.for	1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	41	en_US

Abstract:

Aim: To implement a pharmacist charting service in the preadmission clinic (PAC) and describe a preparatory process for the initiation of this service. Method: Stage 1: a proposal for a pharmacist charting service in the PAC was devised via an iterative process with an advisory panel. Stage 2: feedback on the proposal was obtained from key staff via a survey comprising 15 linear scale statements (0 = strongly disagree to 10 = strongly agree) and open-ended questions. Stage 3: baseline data were collected on existing PAC service outcomes, e.g. consultation times, accuracy of medication charts. Results: Stage 1: a service protocol was developed following positive feedback. Stage 2: most staff strongly agreed that a pharmacist charting service would improve the efficiency and workflow in the PAC (median 8; n = 19) and that PAC pharmacists were competent and skilled to chart medications (median 9). Pharmacists perceived that the proposed service would increase their workload (median 10), consultation times (median 9) and medicolegal responsibilities (median 7) while the opposite was reported by the doctors (median 2, 2, and 3, respectively). Stage 3: mean baseline consultation times for pharmacists and doctors were 18.6 and 25 minutes, respectively. Most (95%) of the 56 analysed medication charts were incomplete (at least 1 piece of information missing) while 41% had at least one or more inaccuracies. Conclusion: There are benefits of a pharmacist charting service. This is the first step toward exploring models for pharmacist prescribing.

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