Exploring the clinical pharmacist's role in improving home care for patients with diabetes.
Diabetes is a common condition among clients receiving home care services. Improved glycemic control can greatly thwart the long-term complications of diabetes. A study examining the role of a clinical pharmacist was performed in a home care agency in which 105 clients were interviewed and their respective charts reviewed with the following results: 37% were incorrectly classified as to type of diabetes, serum creatinine and HbA1c values were not commonly recorded, and clients tended to have complex drug regimens with a large number of potential drug-related problems. The clinical pharmacist's potential impact in this environment is great based on the data gathered from this study.
Setter
S M
SM
Washington State University's College of Pharmacy, USA.
Corbett
C F
CF
Cook
D
D
Johnson
S B
SB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical; D014861:Washington
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin