University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management
The University of Otago School of Pharmacy Clinic serves as a model for innovative medication management, tackling critical medication-related problems (MRPs) to enhance patient outcomes and advance pharmacy education. This study evaluated the clinic’s impact, examining 456 patient consultations ove...
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| author | Alesha Smith Dhanya Hariharan Nair Emma R. Smith Tara F. Wheeler Lauren E. Smith Bruce R. Russell Carlo A. Marra |
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| description | The University of Otago School of Pharmacy Clinic serves as a model for innovative medication management, tackling critical medication-related problems (MRPs) to enhance patient outcomes and advance pharmacy education. This study evaluated the clinic’s impact, examining 456 patient consultations over four years, with a focus on MRPs such as dosing errors, non-adherence, and inadequate monitoring. Using the DOCUMENT classification system, pharmacists identified 754 MRPs and issued 836 recommendations, primarily related to medication adjustments and monitoring. Patients reported significant improvements in health-related quality of life, as measured by the SF12V2 survey, with notable gains in mental and physical health metrics. This outcome highlights the clinic’s dual role in optimising patient care and providing pharmacy students with experiential learning opportunities. By integrating hands-on training within a supervised clinical environment, the clinic addresses workforce shortages and reinforces the value of pharmacist-led interventions. The findings advocate for university-based clinics as pivotal hubs for resolving MRPs through interprofessional collaboration, targeted interventions, and innovative technologies such as telepharmacy. The study underscores the need for expanded roles for clinical pharmacists in healthcare policy and practice, showcasing their potential to prevent medication errors, enhance lives, and reshape the future of pharmacy education and patient care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-17a73dcf285243e8ba4ac52bfa72edb42025-08-20T03:12:15ZengMDPI AGPharmacy2226-47872025-02-011312410.3390/pharmacy13010024University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication ManagementAlesha Smith0Dhanya Hariharan Nair1Emma R. Smith2Tara F. Wheeler3Lauren E. Smith4Bruce R. Russell5Carlo A. Marra6School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandThe University of Otago School of Pharmacy Clinic serves as a model for innovative medication management, tackling critical medication-related problems (MRPs) to enhance patient outcomes and advance pharmacy education. This study evaluated the clinic’s impact, examining 456 patient consultations over four years, with a focus on MRPs such as dosing errors, non-adherence, and inadequate monitoring. Using the DOCUMENT classification system, pharmacists identified 754 MRPs and issued 836 recommendations, primarily related to medication adjustments and monitoring. Patients reported significant improvements in health-related quality of life, as measured by the SF12V2 survey, with notable gains in mental and physical health metrics. This outcome highlights the clinic’s dual role in optimising patient care and providing pharmacy students with experiential learning opportunities. By integrating hands-on training within a supervised clinical environment, the clinic addresses workforce shortages and reinforces the value of pharmacist-led interventions. The findings advocate for university-based clinics as pivotal hubs for resolving MRPs through interprofessional collaboration, targeted interventions, and innovative technologies such as telepharmacy. The study underscores the need for expanded roles for clinical pharmacists in healthcare policy and practice, showcasing their potential to prevent medication errors, enhance lives, and reshape the future of pharmacy education and patient care.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/1/24medication-related problems (MRPs)pharmacist-led interventionshealth-related quality of life (HRQoL)university-based clinicsexperiential pharmacy education |
| spellingShingle | Alesha Smith Dhanya Hariharan Nair Emma R. Smith Tara F. Wheeler Lauren E. Smith Bruce R. Russell Carlo A. Marra University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management Pharmacy medication-related problems (MRPs) pharmacist-led interventions health-related quality of life (HRQoL) university-based clinics experiential pharmacy education |
| title | University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management |
| title_full | University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management |
| title_fullStr | University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management |
| title_short | University Pharmacy Clinic: Preventing Errors and Enhancing Lives Through Expert Medication Management |
| title_sort | university pharmacy clinic preventing errors and enhancing lives through expert medication management |
| topic | medication-related problems (MRPs) pharmacist-led interventions health-related quality of life (HRQoL) university-based clinics experiential pharmacy education |
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