Improving medication use through pharmacists' access to patient-specific health care information
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review and discuss the importance of pharmacists having access to patient-specific health care information in order to provide pharmaceutical care. DATA SOURCES: Articles identified through searches of MEDLINE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts using the following key words: information, decision making, and pharmacist. STUDY SELECTION: English-language articles were evaluated for inclusion. DATA SYNTHESIS: Pharmacists have demonstrated their ability to positively affect patient outcomes related to medication use, including reducing patients' risk for medication-related adverse effects. CONCLUSION: Pharmacists, with proper access to patient-specific health care information, can reduce patients' risk for medication-related problems and improve the quality of their health care.
First Page
638
Last Page
645
DOI
10.1331/108658002763029616
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Recommended Citation
Millonig, Marsha K.; Jackson, Terri L.; and Ellis, William M., "Improving medication use through pharmacists' access to patient-specific health care information" (2002). Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications. 502.
https://doi.org/10.1331/108658002763029616
https://collections.uhsp.edu/pharm-practice_pubs/502