title: [Multidisciplinary collaboration in the introduction of home rehabilitation--a report on cases where patient's QOL was improved by the participation of pharmacists in care conferences].
abstract: Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential for home nursing care. The categories of problem solving in drug treatments that pharmacists are involved in go beyond prescription changes due to side effects. They have also been able to take actions such as offering proposals for dietary improvements to enhance dosage compliance, and for countermeasures against swelling during rehabilitation. This report presents cases where patient's QOL was improved by the participation of pharmacists in care conferences in which teams share problems. They propose actions in drug treatment and side-effect countermeasures, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, including helpers and physiotherapists as well as doctors and care managers.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Nihon University.
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katsuno
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yukawa
authors.forename: Naoko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ideguchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019058:Community Networks; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents