The Pharmacist's Role in Patient Safety

Data show that pharmacists can have a huge impact on increasing patient safety and reducing costs. Pharmacists' oversight of the entire medication management system, including medication reconciliation, is now considered by many organization leaders to be a necessity for improved patient safety. The "Pharmacist's Role in Patient Safety" provides pharmacists with practical strategies to improve patient safety by helping them to emerge as medication safety leaders, collaborate with other key health care providers, implement technology, provide staff and patient education, and address key safety concerns. Real-life stories from leading pharmacists are included. In addition to hospital settings, tips for pharmacist's roles in long term care, home care, and ambulatory care settings are addressed. You'll learn: strategies for building collaborative relationships with other members of the health care team; practical tips for educating patients and staff; high-impact initiatives for preventing medication errors; guidelines for improved detection and reporting of medication safety concerns; and, steps for evaluating progress and revising medication processes.