Integration of pharmacists into team-based ambulatory care practice models

Weber, Zachary A.; Skelley, Jessica W.; Sachdev, Gloria P.; Kliethermes, Mary Ann; Haydon-Greatting, Starlin; Patel, Binita; Schmidt, Samantha

doi:10.2146/ajhp140576

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“…Using pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care services in hospitals and recognising them as part of the healthcare team may improve access to comprehensive medicines information for patients and clinicians and enhances the ability for pharmacists to develop close collaborative relationships with prescribers and other healthcare professionals [40]. Further, pharmacists can assist in optimising medication management, direct patient care, public health initiatives, population management activities and the provision of expert drug information and education for other primary healthcare team members [41,42]. Counselling of patients by pharmacists about appropriate medicine use is an important role for pharmacists [43] and can help to improve medication adherence [44].…”

Section: Pharmacists’ Roles In Sri Lanka: the Current Scenario Of mentioning

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The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives

Sakeena

Bennett²,

McLachlan

2019

Pharmacy

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The role of the pharmacist in healthcare has evolved greatly over the last half-century, from dispensing to providing direct patient-oriented activities not associated with dispensing. However, pharmacist-led healthcare services in Sri Lanka must undergo reform to fully take advantage of their expertise and training in medicine management and related outcomes in Sri Lankan patients. As befits a profession’s role development and value, professional and educational standards for pharmacists need ongoing development and growth. Currently, university curricula and continuing professional education in Sri Lanka require further development and optimisation to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills regarding quality use of medicines and patient-oriented care. Furthermore, pharmacists’ roles in Sri Lankan hospital and community pharmacist settings need to be recognised and should include the pharmacist as an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Sri Lanka. Studies from developed countries and some developing countries have demonstrated that expanded pharmacists’ roles have had a significant positive cost-effective impact on the population’s health. Therefore, the availability of qualified Sri Lankan pharmacists trained to deliver expanded professional services accompanied by greater pharmacist integration into healthcare delivery is crucially important to ensure quality use of medicines within the Sri Lankan healthcare system and optimise the medication-related needs of Sri Lankans.

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Section: Pharmacists’ Roles In Sri Lanka: the Current Scenario Of mentioning

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The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives

Sakeena

Bennett²,

McLachlan

2019

Pharmacy

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“…Moreover, several authors underline that integrating a pharmacist in a primary care team is challenging and good teamwork relies on a F I G U R E 4 Clinical competencies and abilities FMG pharmacists wished to develop or optimize joint understanding of each other's competencies. [6][7][8]10,13,17 Other authors reported an identity shift among pharmacists experiencing this type of practice that needed time to expand their knowledge and new skills to address family practice needs. 18 Hazen et al 19 also observed that formal training days with peers were highly valued to counterbalance the lack of a role model in the workplace.…”

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Pharmacists practising in family medicine groups: What are their activities and needs?

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“…At its current stage of development, our community of practice needs to focus mainly on supporting pharmacists’ good integration in a novel practice and consolidation of optimal and consistent pharmaceutical care throughout the province FMGs. The level of integration reached by pharmacists in family medicine clinics has been correlated in several papers with optimal patient outcomes and pharmacy benefits [4,5,6,16]. Our practice-based network has thus initially prioritized practical interventions to promote and facilitate the full integration of FMG pharmacists into their FMG settings.…”

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“…Practicing in a primary healthcare team with other healthcare professionals has been shown to be challenging for pharmacists [4,5]. Participating in a practice-based network can ease integration and provide support [6].…”

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The Creation of a Practice-Based Network of Pharmacists Working in Family Medicine Groups (FMG)

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A needs assessment study of pharmacists working in family medicine groups (FMG) demonstrated the necessity to build a practice-based network. This network would foster a faster integration into FMG and a more efficient collaborative practice. It would also take advantage of an existing practice-based research network (PBRN)—the STAT (Soutien Technologique pour l’Application et le Transfert des pratiques novatrices en pharmacie) network. A working group of nine FMG pharmacists from the different regions of the province of Quebec, Canada, and a committee of partners, including the key pharmacy organizations, were created. Between January 2018 and May 2019, nine meetings took place to discuss the needs assessment results and deploy an action plan. The practice-based network first year activities allowed identifying pharmacists working in FMGs across the province. A directory of these pharmacists was published on the STAT network. The vision, mission, mandate, name («Réseau Québécois des Pharmaciens GMF») and logo were developed. The first few activities include: Bi-monthly newsletters; a mentorship program; short evidence-based therapeutic letters (pharmacotherapeutic capsules) and a start-up kit to facilitate integration of these pharmacists. The Quebec FMG pharmacist practice-based network has been launched. It is planned to evaluate the members’ satisfaction in late Spring 2020 with regards to activities and resources provided.

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Integration of pharmacists into team-based ambulatory care practice models

Cited by 21 publications

References 24 publications

The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives

The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives

Pharmacists practising in family medicine groups: What are their activities and needs?

The Creation of a Practice-Based Network of Pharmacists Working in Family Medicine Groups (FMG)

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