title: [The role of pharmacies at HPN patient discharge--attending discharge conferences].
abstract: After April, 2006, the number of cases of patients with end-stage cancer under home care has steadily increased. Since these patients require both pain control and nutritional management, pharmacists are involved in providing both medication and equipment for a fee. This time, we considered the effect of a pharmacist attending the patient discharge conference for the 10 cases which our pharmacy was involved in from December, 2006 to May, 2008. Such conferences were held in 60% of our cases, and patient conferences with the primary physician in the clinic attended were held twice. Among these, a pharmacist attended four cases. Having a pharmacist attend the conference ensures that the prescription and, medical equipment are checked and that arrangements for insurance payments are made smoothly.
authors.affiliation: Keyaki Pharmacy.
authors.forename: Takeya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shiraishi
authors.forename: Yukihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamakawa
authors.forename: Kazuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kushida
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010594:Pharmacies