Clinical pharmacy services in pediatric hematology-oncology: A real need

Visacri, Marília Berlofa; Penha, Nathalia Santos da; Barros, Mayara A.; Silva, Marcos Valério Santos; Lima, Tácio de Mendonça

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“…After having highlighted the role of the clinical pharmacist in specific fields such as onco-hematology and bone marrow transplant, 29 pediatric hematology-oncology, 30 and providing patient counselling for patients with gastrointestinal cancer receiving oral anticancer treatment (capecitabine), 31 we discussed another specific field in this paper which is palliative care for patients with cancer. This scoping review identified 14 relevant studies on the activities and-or services provided by clinical pharmacists in the palliative care of adults and elderly patients with cancer.…”

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Role of clinical pharmacist in the palliative care of adults and elderly patients with cancer: A scoping review

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et al. 2022

J Oncol Pharm Pract

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Objective: We conducted this scoping review to map and summarize scientific evidence on the role of clinical pharmacists in the palliative care of adults and elderly patients with cancer. Data Sources: A literature search was performed in MEDLINE, PubMed Central, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and BVS/BIREME for studies published until November 22nd, 2020. Studies that reported work experiences adopted by clinical pharmacists in the palliative care of adults and elderly patients with cancer were included. Two independent authors performed study selection and data extraction. Any disagreements were resolved by discussion with the third and fourth authors. The pharmacist interventions identified in the included studies were described based on key domains in the DEPICT v.2. Data Summary: A total of 586 records were identified, of which 14 studies fully met the eligibility criteria. Most of them were conducted in the United States of America (n = 5) and Canada (n = 5) and described the workplace of the pharmacist in clinic/ambulatory (n = 10). Clinical pharmacists performed several activities and provided services, highlighting medication review (n = 12), patient and caregivers education (n = 12), medication histories and-or medication reconciliation (n = 6). The pharmacist interventions were mostly conducted for patients/caregivers (n = 13), by one-on-one contact (n = 14), and by face-to-face (n = 13). Pharmacists were responsible mainly for change or suggestion for change in therapy (n = 12) and patient counselling (n = 12). Pharmacist interventions were well accepted by the clinical team. Overall, studies showed that pharmacists, within an interdisciplinary team, had significant impacts on measured outcomes. Conclusions: In recent years, there have been advances in the role of the pharmacist in palliative care of patients with cancer and there are great opportunities in this field. They play an important role in managing cancer pain and other symptoms, as well as resolving drug related problems. We encourage more research to be carried out to strengthen this field and to benefit patients with advanced cancer with higher quality of life.

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