Administrative case study: the patient care area pharmacist.
The development and implementation of a patient area pharmacist position is described. Difficulties which led to the creation of this position are discussed. Primary duties of the position include improving communications with personnel in the patient care areas, reducing the work load and pressure within the pharmacy, and providing nonproduct and clinical services to health care personnel. The advantages and disadvantages of the position are discussed.
D006748:Hospital Departments; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010595:Pharmacists; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital