Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Nov 2014
Community pharmacists, Internet and social media: an empirical investigation.
Use of social media and Internet for health information sharing is expanding among patients, physicians, and other health care professionals. Research on professional use of social media by community pharmacists is limited. ⋯ This study is the first U.S. statewide assessment of the use of electronic communication and social media for professional pharmacist's communications and perceptions toward the use of social media in patient-pharmacist communications among independent community pharmacists in Texas. Future studies conducted in other states as well as nationwide will contribute to a better understanding of the use of electronic communication, Internet, and social media in the daily professional activities of independent community pharmacists.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Sep 2014
Effects of computerized physician order entry on medication turnaround time and orders requiring pharmacist intervention.
Previous studies have demonstrated that computerized physician order entry (CPOE) of prescriptions reduces both turnaround time (TAT) and medication errors. However, these studies have been performed primarily in large academic centers with a relatively small number of medication orders. As such, many studies investigating the impact of CPOE on the level of pharmacist intervention have yielded conflicting results. ⋯ Medication orders entered via CPOE are associated with a significant reduction in medication TAT and less likely to require pharmacist intervention. Use of CPOE may improve quality of patient care and efficiency of health care delivery.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Sep 2014
Learning to work with electronic patient records and prescription charts: experiences and perceptions of hospital pharmacists.
The use of electronic patient records (EPR) and electronic prescribing systems (such as electronic patient medication and administration records (EPMAR)) have many benefits. Changes and problems can result, however. Anecdotally, how pharmacists respond to system introduction varies greatly; there is very little information regarding pharmacists' experience in the literature. ⋯ For implementation success of EPR and EPMAR systems, pharmacists need to be taught not just the practicalities of system use, but also how to ensure that patients remain the focus of care, in response to the professional changes that may well occur following computerization.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jul 2014
Review Meta AnalysisPharmacist services provided in general practice clinics: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Integration of pharmacists into primary care general practice clinics has the potential to improve interdisciplinary teamwork and patient care; however this practice is not widespread. ⋯ Pharmacists co-located in general practice clinics delivered a range of interventions, with favorable results in various areas of chronic disease management and quality use of medicines.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jul 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyPharmacist consultations in general practice clinics: the Pharmacists in Practice Study (PIPS).
Medication-related problems (MRPs) are a concern in primary care settings. Pharmacists based in the community or community pharmacies are able to identify, resolve and prevent MRPs; however, the lack of a formal partnership with physicians and poor access to patients' medical records are limitations. In Australia, delivery of pharmacist services within general practice clinics is rare. ⋯ Consultations undertaken by pharmacists located within primary health care clinics were effective in identifying and resolving MRPs. The consultations were well received by patients and were associated with improvements in medication adherence.