title: Primary nursing and pharmacy systems: are they compatible?
abstract: The effects of primary care nursing on the provision of pharmaceutical services are discussed. The major pharmacy-related problem caused by primary care nursing is the increased complexity of communications and drug distribution. Decentralized pharmaceutical services and pharmacy-coordinated drug administration programs can be used to overcome the problem. Primary care nursing's advantages are improved control over controlled substances, quicker access to accurate patient information, more complete patient-care plans and drug-charge records, and a more efficient discharge medication program. Understanding the intent of primary care nursing is fundamental to maximizing these benefits and avoiding problems with this type of nursing service.
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*