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How Our Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services Can Help

Space on prescription medication labels is limited – which means it’s important to know what info patients prioritize in order to format them optimally. DPHS member Semra Ozdemir joins fellow experts in analyzing what older patients look for on these labels to improve the information they convey: https://lnkd.in/g6-gHwPc #prescriptiondrugs #prescriptions #olderadults #patientsafety

Long-term care facilities grapple with medication mishaps and delays, but automated dispensing cabinets can help address these issues. 🔔 Join Capsa Healthcare's "Control Costs Plus Enhance Care" webinar on October 18 for a practical look at how ADCs like the NexsysADC can enhance efficiency and patient care in long-term pharmacies and facilities. https://lnkd.in/grcRMMRY #LongTermCare #Pharmacy #PharmacyAutomation

Will you be at Capsa Healthcare's upcoming "Control Costs Plus Enhance Care" webinar? Learn about the benefits of automated dispensing cabinets and how they can enhance efficiency and patient care. Don't miss out! #Webinar #AutomatedDispensing #LongTermCare

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to prescription medications! A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that up to 23 percent of hospital discharges lead to adverse drug events. These events can be preventable with proper education, monitoring, and medication therapy management. Pharmacists play a key role in ensuring patient safety and well-being. Learn how a pharmacy partnership can help improve outcomes: https://hubs.la/Q01ZCQd00 #PatientSafety #CollaborativeCare

This is why GPs will not refer to the #pharmacyfirst service: Can someone answer these question please, as I’ve asked previously but there seems to be so much confusion: According to the protocols that I have glanced at, pharmacy first is targeted at antibiotics only. But what if the patient does not need antibiotics? 1. Can community pharmacists claim for another medication instead? Also, the 7 topics are not appropriate. 2. Were community pharmacies part of the consultation when these were chosen? #generalpractice #pharmacy #pharmacists #gp https://lnkd.in/eCkxepvW

Do you and your team understand the differences between White Bagging and Brown Bagging? Have you considered the impacts from either or know that there is an even better option when it comes to the delivery of #specialtydrugs to your patients? Find out everything you need to know from our blog : https://bit.ly/3P1NtLK #patientsafety #hospitalpharmacy #pharmacy

Medication reconciliation is a simple process that can be performed by healthcare providers. The process typically involves the following steps: 1. Gather the patient's current medications. This can be done by asking the patient to list their medications, reviewing their medication list, or reviewing their pharmacy records. 2. Gather the patient's prescribed medications. This can be done by reviewing the patient's medication order sheet or by talking to the prescriber. 3. Compare the two lists of medications. This involves looking for any discrepancies between the patient's current medications and their prescribed medications. 4. Resolve any discrepancies. This may involve making changes to the patient's medication list or talking to the prescriber about the discrepancies. #PatientOutcomes #Pharmacy #CareManagement https://hubs.li/Q01_xZB30

Clinical excellence, supported by a well-designed, AI-powered software platform like Arine's, is key to ensuring that patients get the greatest benefit and value from our medications. It is a keystone to best-in-class comprehensive medication management. Pharmacists play a vital clinical role in this equation and the scope of their responsibilities is ever-increasing. Want to learn more? This overview from Pharmacy Times attests to the breadth and depth of knowledge that pharmacists deploy day in and day out. https://hubs.li/Q02FVbxp0

Todays launch of 'Pharmacy First' in the UK is a positive step for Patients, Pharmacists and GPs. Plenty of opportunity to build upon this in the future - more treatments, more pharmacists signed-up, freeing up precious GP time, and reducing A&E attendance - but also need to work hard to make sure that any blips are quickly resolved. #PharmacyFirst #Pharmacy #GP #NHS https://lnkd.in/dnaW25id