A Study On Clinical Pharmacy Intervention In Drug Therapy At A Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract
As a branch of medicine, clinical pharmacy focusses on helping people lead healthier lives by reducing the risk of illness and maximising the effectiveness of their pharmaceutical regimen. Every healthcare system should prioritise improving patient safety. An essential part of any healthcare system is clinical pharmacy.
At a tertiary care hospital, researchers followed patients for six months as part of a prospective observational study. After carefully reviewing the study requirements, patients were recruited in the trial at random.
Over the course of six months, 150 medication records were examined as part of the research. There were a total of 99 drug-related problems, including 23 documented adverse drug reactions, 89 medication errors, 2 drug-lab interactions, 2 drug allergies, and 5 contraindications. There were 8 drug-drug interactions, 2 of which were mild, 4 of which were moderate, and 2 of which were serious. Throughout the course of the research, 22 patients were counselled on their conditions and the drugs they were taking. Five questions about drugs and five questions about poisons were fielded from the research site's doctors, nurses, and patients.
Substance abuse issues occurred often. When chemists collaborate with doctors as part of a patient's care team, the chemist is in a prime position to step in and help patients follow their prescribed treatment plans.