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Pharmacists play an important role in the improvement of the patient’s experience of health care. They promote the appropriate use of antibiotics, provide education and behavior counseling and involved in preventive care services.
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4 Ways By Which Pharmacists Improve Patient Care Pharmacists are the first stage of healthcare defenders for the ever increasing population of high- risk patients. Pharmacists play an important role in the improvement of the patient’s experience of health care that includes both quality and satisfaction with the provided services. Here are 4 ways by which pharmacists help to improve patient care: 1. Promotes the appropriate use of antibiotics Pharmacists help in the controlled use of antibiotics which aides in reducing the cost of care. There are many illnesses which can be prevented from occurring in the first place instead of waiting for it to occur and then curing the illness by use of antibiotics. 2. Implements solutions to enhance medication adherence A Recent study has shown that taking prescribed medications at the right time in a right way not only enhances patients’ health status but also lowers the overall health care spending. Pharmacists help patients by implementing solutions to improve medication adherence. 3. Provides education and behavior counseling Pharmacists are normally highly trained to impart their pharmacological expertise and educate patients about medication related issues and medication therapies. The behavioral counseling offered by pharmacists improves the therapeutic outcomes of lingering illnesses. They make sure patients are aware of the various health schemes that are available for them. 4. Involved in preventive care services Pharmacists are in the forefront for providing immunization services and in an identification of vaccine candidates. They also perform tasks like screening tests and wellness programs which
help in reaching out to a wider population in need for proper care. They greatly reduce the need for physician-provided care by providing common people proper access to primary care services. Hospitals have woken up to the importance of pharmacists. They have started including quality pharmacists in their core team to improve patient’s safety and experience. Integrating pharmacy into patient care has played a key role in providing better healthcare services.
