Impact of Clinical Pharmacists in Psychiatric Ward Rounds
Author Information
Author(s): Matej Stuhec, Anteja Gorjan Gazdag, Zala Cuk, Robert Oravecz, Borjanka Batinic
Primary Institution: Ormož Psychiatric Hospital, Slovenia
Hypothesis
Integrating a clinical pharmacist into the inpatient team will reduce drug-related problems during daily ward rounds.
Conclusion
The study found that involving clinical pharmacists in psychiatric ward rounds led to fewer drug-related problems and improved adherence to treatment guidelines.
Supporting Evidence
- 280 recommendations related to drug-related problems were made during the study.
- 86.4% of expressed drug-related problems were successfully resolved after pharmacist recommendations.
- Adherence to treatment guidelines for somatic comorbidities increased significantly after the intervention.
Takeaway
Having a pharmacist on the hospital team helps doctors give better medicine to patients with mental health issues, making them healthier.
Methodology
A retrospective observational pre-post study was conducted, assessing drug-related problems before and after clinical pharmacist recommendations during ward rounds.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to the non-randomized design and varying comorbidities among patients.
Limitations
The study was not randomized, had a short monitoring period, and included a heterogeneous patient population.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of participants was 58.1 years, with a nearly even gender distribution (50.5% male, 49.5% female).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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