Overview:
At Baheya Hospitals, the Clinical Pharmacy Department plays a crucial role in improving medication management by ensuring that medications are used safely, effectively, and in a cost-efficient manner for every patient. Our highly skilled clinical pharmacists collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide personalized, evidence-based care that is tailored to each patient’s unique health needs. We are dedicated to optimizing therapeutic outcomes, preventing medication errors, and enhancing overall patient well-being through continuous monitoring and expert guidance.
Scope of service:
- The clinical review is a key responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacy Department, aimed at enhancing patient safety, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, and ensuring the best possible medication use. Our clinical pharmacists conduct thorough and systematic reviews of patients' medication regimens to ensure the administration of the correct drug to the appropriate patient, in the proper dose and dosage form, at the optimal time, in order to enhance the patient's quality of life.
Core aspects of our clinical review.
- Compliance with Guidelines and Protocols
Ensuring that prescribed medications align with the latest clinical guidelines, protocols, and evidence-based practices.
Promoting the use of cost-effective therapies without compromising on patient care.
Educating patients about their medications, with detailed instructions on how to take their medications properly, potential side effects, and how to manage them. Furthermore, educating patients on the importance of medication adherence and strategies for maintaining it.
- Drug Interaction Monitoring
Identifying and preventing potential drug-drug or drug-food interactions as well as adjusting medication regimens based on interactions that may affect efficacy or increase the risk of adverse effects.
- Medication Reconciliation
Ensuring accuracy in medication histories to prevent discrepancies and avoid medication errors.
Verifying current medications with the patient's clinical condition.
2- Reverification and Dispensing
Our Clinical pharmacists meticulously review prescriptions to verify the correct medication, dose, route, and frequency are prescribed based on the patient’s clinical condition and medical history.
3- IV Admixture
Preparing IV admixtures in a sterile environment, typically within a laminar airflow hood, to avoid contamination and ensure patient safety.
-Ensuring the accurate preparation of IV admixtures, including the correct concentration, volume, and dilution, based on the patient’s specific requirements.
4- Day Care Rounds
The department is responsible for educating both patients and the medical team during daily rounds. Any observations or issues are reported promptly and documented in the patient's medical record. Additionally, the prescribed chemotherapy regimen, including medications, dosages, frequency, necessary dilutions, routes of administration, infusion rates, and duration, is reviewed in accordance with established protocols.
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