American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Emergency medicine pharmacy is in its relative infancy. It is unlike any other area of current clinical practice and encompasses a wide variety of diseases, age groups, and patient populations. ⋯ Therefore, the impact of an emergency medicine pharmacy specialist on patient safety could be substantial. New practitioners interested in practicing in this setting should possess an outgoing personality, embrace the speed of flow in the ED, be assertive at identifying potential areas of pharmacy involvement, have solid pharmacy practice skills and knowledge, and have the managerial and leadership qualities necessary to drive the changes needed to provide a safe and optimal level of patient care in the ED.