Implementing a pharmacy patient education center.
Ambulatory care federal pharmacists may be readily used by beneficiaries to obtain verbal and written pharmaceutical and/or medical information because of their high visibility and accessibility. In addition to information provided for prescription medications, pharmacists may provide medication and disease information through a patient education center. A patient education center may contain written information in the form of pamphlets, booklets, or tear-off sheets, static displays such as posters, or interactive devices such as computers. The purpose of this study is to describe implementation of a patient education center consisting of written information and static displays at a Coast Guard pharmacy. The processes described in this study may be emulated by other health care professionals in a variety of settings.
Huntzinger
Paul E
PE
Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501, USA.
D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010595:Pharmacists; D016730:Program Development