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Pharmacy-Based Immunization Clinic. LT Amit Patel Pharm.D. LT Charles Latimore Pharm.D. Gallup Indian Medical Center 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd Gallup, NM 87301. Objectives. Describe selling points to administration to utilize pharmacy personnel to staff the influenza clinic
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Pharmacy-Based Immunization Clinic LT Amit Patel Pharm.D. LT Charles Latimore Pharm.D. Gallup Indian Medical Center 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd Gallup, NM 87301
Objectives • Describe selling points to administration to utilize pharmacy personnel to staff the influenza clinic • Describe the various steps in implementing a pharmacy-managed influenza clinic • Discuss the impact of the pharmacy-run influenza clinic on community and staff
Incentives • Cost Savings • Pharmacy Staff consist of CO’s • Direct cost savings • Reducing overtime expenditures • Indirect cost saving • Decrease hospitalizations due to complications
Incentives Continued • Reduced Workload in Outpatient Clinics • Nurse Visits • Unnecessary MD visits • Documentation Requirements
Incentives Continued • Professional Development • Direct patient contact • Pharmacists have opportunity to become certified immunization providers • Build rapport with other medical staff
Planning • Ordering vaccines and supplies • Acquiring staging area • Standing protocol/orders
Planning Continued • Defining Age groups for vaccination • Adult vs. Pediatrics • Patient Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) • Vaccinator Certification • State or National Pharmacy Associations
Planning Continued • Forms and Documentation • Necessary Patient Care Components for documentation • Date • Provider Code • Medicare eligibility status • Purpose of Visit • Lot number • Administration Site
Planning Continued • Delegation of Responsibilities • Manager • Flu-Pharmacist • Screeners • Greeters • Patient Registration • Housekeeping • Media Coverage
Execution • Managers arrived 1 hour early to set up for the day • Flu-pharmacist can administer vaccines or cover another pharmacist to do so • All other personnel arrive on-time
Impact on Community • Vaccinated approximately 16,000 patients • Patient satisfaction with reduced wait time • Reduce morbidity and mortality • Meet patient demand
Impact on Pharmacy Staff • Increased workload/errors • Change in shift time • Pharmacist volunteered to stay late and come in on days off to work extra hours • Easy way to get new pharmacists involved in a clinic
Impact on Clinical Staff • Reduced workload • Appreciated the service pharmacy provided • Reduced impact on clerical staff