Pharmacists' Patient Care Process
Presenters are encouraged to develop content that prepares pharmacists for the delivery of patient-centered collaborative care as depicted below.
The image shows the phrase Patient Centered Care in the center of a circle made up of the words collaborate, communicate, and document. This circle is surrounded by the following words:
- Collect
- Assess
- Plan
- Implement
- Monitor & Evaluate
A second image further describes the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process and the steps involved.
Pharmacists' Patient Care Process
Pharmacists use a patient-centered approach in collaboration with other providers on the health care team to optimize patient health and medication outcomes.
Using principles of evidence-based practice, pharmacists:
- Collect - The pharmacist assures the collection of the necessary subjective and objective information about the patient in order to understand the relevant medical/medication history and clinical status of the patient.
- Assess - The pharmacist assesses the information collected and analyzes the clinical effects of the patient's therapy in the context of the patient's overall health goals in order to identify and prioritize problems and achieve optimal care.
- Plan - The pharmacist develops an individualized patient-centered care plan, in collaboration with other health care professionals and the patient or caregiver, that is evidence-based and cost-effective.
- Implement - The pharmacist implements the care plan in collaboration with other health hear professionals and the patient or caregiver.
- Follow-up: Monitor and Evaluate - The pharmacist monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and modifies the plan in collaboration with other health care professionals and the patient or caregiver as needed.
Source:
Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners. Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. May 29, 2014. Available at: www.jcpp.net