Pharmacist's role in projects for children and youth
Scott, D.M.; Nordin, J.D.
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 37(10): 1339-1342
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9289 PMID: 7424930 Document Number: 166848
The establishment of clinical and distribute pharmaceutical services in an ambulatory care clinic serving primarily children and youth is discussed. In addition to assuring that drug therapy is appropriate and needed drugs are dispensed, the pharmacy staff administers the first dose of medications prescribed for pediatric patients. As part of the clinic's interdisciplinary health care team, pharmacists also provide therapeutic and pharmacokinetic consultations, drug monitoring, drug information, educational programs for patients, staff, pharmacy students and the community, and drug dependency and poison prevention services. Health professionals, patients, and the community have accepted the expanded role of the pharmacists.