title: Teacher, teacher: when pharmacists embrace their role as educators.
abstract: When long-term care directors of nursing need education and information about medications and medication-related issues, they often turn to their consultant pharmacists. Working together, these practitioners ensure that nurses have the skills and tools they need to solve problems, maximize efficiency, maintain quality, and reduce errors.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaldy
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D004346:Drug Information Services; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D009729:Nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010595:Pharmacists; D024382:Professional Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration