Pharmacist involvement in a tuberculosis outpatient clinic.
The role of a pharmacist in a rural tuberculosis outpatient clinic is described. The clinic functions primarily in a follow-up capacity, necessitating complete records of each patient's medical progress, including a summary of prior drug therapy and observed response. The pharmacist is responsible for maintenance of patient records, patient consultation, onsite drug preparation and dispensing, and teaching responsibilities. The pharmacist-physician interaction in this setting is discussed. This program was devised to help improve patient compliance with antituberculosis drug therapy.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006753:Hospital Records; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007484:Iowa; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010820:Physicians; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000628:therapy*; D000078329:Workforce