Pharmaceutical Care Practice: The Patient-Centered Approach to Medication Management

Description

Pharmaceutical care is a quality philosophy and working method for professionals within the medication process. It is indispensable for helping to improve the good and safe use of medicines, thus realising the best possible outcome of medicines for the patient. It contributes to the optimisation of outcomes from medicines and the prevention of harm and inappropriate use. This is achieved through the promotion of medication-related health literacy, the involvement and participation of patients in their medication, and the assignment and acceptance of responsibilities in an appropriate manner within the medication process. Together, these factors improve the quality of life of patients and their families, the utilisation of resources and help reduce inequalities in healthcare. By increasing the cost-efficiency of medicine use, pharmaceutical care will contribute to efficient and effective consumption of existing resources. This book covers the history, evolution, and definition of the future practice of pharmacy. It describes a rational, realistic, and exceptionally well defined view of the future practice of community pharmacy. The definition is backed up by a large scale analysis of data collected using the model demonstrating its effectivness and positive effects on patient clinical outcomes. Topics include reimbusement, documentation and data models associated with the practice. This is an exceptional and cutting edge landmark text that if adopted will change the level of care provided by medicine whereever it is used. HMO's and managed care and pharmacy benefit organizations supporting this model would actually be involved in managing care rather than managing contracts.