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Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Research
Volume 1 Issue 1
Clinical Pharmacy 2017
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December 07-09, 2017 | Rome, Italy
7
th
World Congress on
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Implementation of a pharmacist
enhancement training program and its
impact
Mona Philips
Clara Maass Medical Center, USA
Background:
Pharmacists are members of the patient
care team, responsible for overseeing optimal, safe, and
cost-effective pharmacotherapy to improve patient care.
The American College of Clinical Pharmacists (ACCP)
and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) outline
recommendations for pharmacy practice, ranging from
fundamental (drug distribution, prospective evaluation
of drug safety and efficacy, etc.) to optimal services
(providing formal educational services, etc.). These
guidelines promote the advancement of the specialist
role, but can serve as the framework to promote overall
pharmacist development.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to quantify and
evaluate pharmacist dual responsibilities.
Methods:
A novel, voluntary skills enhancement program
was implemented at a community hospital pharmacy.
Didactic material, advanced training (e.g. Board
Certification, ACLS), formal and informal mentorship
were provided. Concurrent with dispensing functions,
pharmacists participated in multi-disciplinary patient care
teams, emergency responses, and patient counseling
activities. Data was collected using a web-based
documentation tool. Descriptive statistics were used
to evaluate interventions, including patient education,
healthcare provider education, adverse medication events
prevented as well as turnaround time and other pharmacy
metrics.
Conclusion:
The pharmacist enhancement program
expanded skillset positively affected outcome measures
and improved healthcare delivery within our facility
Biography
Mona Philips received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Degree in 1987
from Long Island University School of Pharmacy; Brooklyn, New York. She
received Master’s in Administrative Science Degree in 2003 from Farleigh
Dickinson University; Teaneck, New Jersey. She is currently employed as the
Director of Pharmacy in Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, New Jersey.
She serves on a multitude of Committees within the hospital and serve as a
pharmacy preceptor, leader, and mentor to many pharmacists, students and
pharmacy residents. She started a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program in
2006 with one resident and has expanded the program to two residents in
2014.
Mona.Philips@rwjbh.orgMona Philips, J Pharmacol Ther Res 2017