scholarly journals Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Innovation and the Role of the Community-Based Pharmacist Practitioner in the United States

Pharmacy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Venable Goode ◽  
James Owen ◽  
Alexis Page ◽  
Sharon Gatewood
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Patient Health

Community-based pharmacy practice is evolving from a focus on product preparation and dispensing to becoming a health care destination within the four walls of the traditional community-based pharmacy. Furthermore, community-based pharmacy practice is expanding beyond the four walls of the traditional community-based pharmacy to provide care to patients where they need it. Pharmacists involved in this transition are community-based pharmacist practitioners who are primarily involved in leading and advancing team-based patient care services in communities to improve the patient health. This paper will review community-based pharmacy practice innovations and the role of the community-based pharmacist practitioner in the United States.

An Introduction to the Sixth Edition of the ERDs

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sixth Edition ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Catholic Health Care ◽  
The Church ◽  
Catholic Bishops

In July 2018, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published the sixth edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. While only part 6 of the ERDs was revised, the revisions were substantial. These revisions strengthen the role of the local bishop, provide new guidance for assessing collaborative arrangements, and introduce a new consideration for assessment beyond the principles of cooperation and theological scandal—the witness of the Church. This article provides an initial overview of the revisions and some brief commentary on their significance.

scholarly journals The Role of the Pharmacist in Patient Care (Book Review)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-18
Author(s):  
B.K Khanam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Education Standards ◽  
Care Community ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Patient Care Process

Most people on the outside of the health care profession are not familiar with this new role of the pharmacist. The general public has created a stereotypical pharmacist's picture as being a person who stands behind a counter, dispenses medicine with some instructions to the respective consumer. Pharmacy practice has changed substantially in recent years. Today’s pharmacists have unique training and expertise in the appropriate use of medications and provide a wide array of patient care services in many different practice settings. As doctors are busy with the diagnosis and treatment of patients, the pharmacist can assist them by selecting the most appropriate drug for a patient. Interventions by the pharmacists have always been considered as a valuable input by the health care community in the patient care process by reducing the medication errors, rationalizing the therapy and reducing the cost of therapy. The development and approval of the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process by the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners and incorporation of the Process into the 2016 Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standards has the potential to lead to important changes in the practice of pharmacy, and to the enhanced acknowledgment, acceptance, and reimbursement for pharmacy and pharmacist services. As an author, it is my heartiest believe that the book will adjoin significant apprehension to future pharmacists in patient care as most of the portion created from recently published articles focusing pharmacists in patient care settings.

Some Implications of Declining Birth Rates for Pediatrics

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-597
Author(s):  
Kurt Gorwitz ◽  
Donald C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Delivery Of Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Relative Size ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fertility Rates ◽  
Child Population ◽  
Care Services

Currently declining birth and fertility rates in the United States are having a significant impact upon both the absolute and relative size of the child population. The magnitude and extent of this impact are described and its implications for the practice of pediatrics are discussed. The timeliness of reexamining the role of the pediatrician in the delivery of health care services is emphasized.

Revising the ERDs for the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
John F. Brehany ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Moral Tradition ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Catholic Health Care

Since their inception in 1948, The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) have guided Catholic health care ministries in the United States, aiding in the application of Catholic moral tradition to modern health care delivery. The ERDs have undergone two major revisions in that time, with about twenty years separating each revision. The first came in 1971 and the second came twenty-six years ago, in 1995. As such, a third major revision is due and will likely be undertaken soon.

scholarly journals An Opportunity for Pharmacists to Help Improve Coordination and Continuity of Patient Health Care

Pharmacy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Schommer ◽  
Lawrence Brown ◽  
Ryan Bortz ◽  
Alina Cernasev ◽  
Basma Gomaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Consumer Perspective ◽  
Medication Experience ◽  
Pharmacist Workforce ◽  
Care System

Pharmacist workforce researchers are predicting a potential surplus of pharmacists in the United States that might result in pharmacists being available for engagement in new roles. The objective for this study was to describe consumer opinions regarding medication use, the health care system, and pharmacists to help identify new roles for pharmacists from the consumer perspective. Data were obtained from the 2015 and 2016 National Consumer Surveys on the Medication Experience and Pharmacist Roles. Out of the representative sample of 36,673 respondents living in the United States, 80% (29,426) submitted written comments at the end of the survey. Of these, 2178 were specifically about medicines, pharmacists or health and were relevant and usable for this study. Thematic analysis, content analysis, and computer-based text mining were used for identifying themes and coding comments. The findings showed that 66% of the comments about medication use and 82% about the health care system were negative. Regarding pharmacists, 73% of the comments were positive with many commenting about the value of the pharmacist for overcoming fears and for filling current gaps in their healthcare. We propose that these comments might be signals that pharmacists could help improve coordination and continuity for peoples’ healthcare and could help guide the development of new service offerings.

Practicing DNPs’ Perceptions of the DNP

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamella Stoeckel ◽  
Cheryl Kruschke
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Educational Preparation ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Insight Into

This qualitative key informant study examined the emerging role of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree to fill a gap in health care in the United States. Although the DNP degree was proposed to bring added value to the health care system, it is new with little research to confirm the assumption. This research addressed this need by phone interviews of 12 practicing DNPs in the United States. Questions asked of the participants focused on differences in role/practice as a DNP and challenges faced. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and responses coded for themes. Five broad categories with relational themes emerged from the data of DNPs perceptions of their practices. The categories included educational preparation, practice settings, role acceptance, leadership, and challenges. The results of this study provide insight into the perceptions of practicing DNPs experiencing adjustment to practice as a DNP. These perceptions aid other DNPs and educators in preparing advance practice nurses for the future.

scholarly journals Staffing at Ambulatory Endoscopy Centers in the United States: Practice, Trends, and Rationale

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Agrawal ◽  
Rajeev Jain
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
The United States ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Moderate Sedation ◽  
Endoscopic Procedures ◽  
Staffing Patterns ◽  
And Training

Background. Endoscopy nurse (RN) has a pivotal role in administration and monitoring of moderate sedation during endoscopic procedures. When sedation for the procedure is administered and monitored by an anesthesia specialist, the role of an RN is less clear. The guidelines on this issue by nursing and gastroenterology societies are contradictory. Methods. Survey study of endoscopy lab managers and directors at outpatient endoscopy units in Texas. The questions related to staffing patterns for outpatient endoscopies and responsibilities of different personnel assisting with endoscopies. Results. Responses were received from 65 endoscopy units (response rate 38%). 63/65 (97%) performed at least a few cases with an anesthesia specialist. Of these, 49/63 (78%) involved only an endoscopy technician, without an additional RN in the room. At 12/49 (25%) units, the RN performed tasks of an endoscopy technician. At 14/63 (22%), an additional RN was present during endoscopic procedures and performed tasks not directly related to patient care. Conclusions. Many ambulatory endoscopy units do not have an RN present at all times when sedation is administered by an anesthesia specialist. An RN, when present, did not perform tasks commensurate with the education and training. This has implications about optimal utilization of nurses and cost of performing endoscopies.

scholarly journals Psycho-economics: managed care in mental health in the new millennium

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 199
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Managed Care ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
New Millennium

Book Review - Psycho-economics: managed care in mental health in the new millennium Edited by Robert D WeitzThis book comprises ten separately authored chapters on the general theme of managed care, and the way that it has affected mental health care in the United States of America. The main focus is on the role of the psychologist in private practice.

The Role of Humanities in Medical Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
Arthur L. Frank
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physician Communication ◽  
Ethical Behaviors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Improving Patient Care

This chapter considers the role and value of the study of the humanities in medical education. Most authors on this subject believe the study of the humanities results in a better physician. However, few papers document this almost universally accepted idea. This chapter cites the available literature on the subject and also considers how the study of the humanities has become more common in countries beyond the United States. The study of the humanities is thought to improve physician communication and to influence ethical behaviors, ultimately improving patient care.

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