[Suitable measure for medicines resulting from pharmacist-visit and assistance for a good treatment].
Our medication team, consists doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other staffs, made an effort to satisfy our patients with medical treatment. We especially tried to guarantee patient rights. Pharmacists visited patients in September 1995, seeking to inform every patient about effects and side effects of medicines using the "Medicine Information Sheet" with samples. As a result, in one case now under treatment by medicine, he no longer needs it. Then, our medication team had a conference and his doctor changed his prescription. In another case, we found a symptom suspected to be a side effect of a medicine. We asked his doctor about it, and he stopped the medicine in question. His medical condition then became better. This resulted in a "suitable amount" of medicine. We are confident that this is also necessary for every patient under treatment at home, when a pharmacist visits his or her home and informs them about the effects and side effects of medicines, and assists them to assure good treatment.
Ueno
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Dept. of Pharmacy, Iryouseikyou Saitama, Saitamakyoudou Hospital.
Suzuki
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C
Oinuma
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010595:Pharmacists; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations