A clinical pharmacist visits each ward daily to monitor all prescriptions. We also ensure that blood level monitoring is performed for those drugs requiring this service. The pharmacist checks ward records to ensure that administration is reconciled against stock supplied. Following this visit, non-stock items, including TTAs and weekend leave medicines are dispensed. Ward stock is provided by technician top-up on a weekly basis against individualised stock lists.
Clinical pharmacists attend ward rounds on all six admission wards twice a month.
The clinical pharmacist has a high profile on these wards and provides essential input into prescribing decisions and drug information to members of the multidisciplinary team. Safe, effective and economic use of drugs. An efficient, comprehensive and timely supply service. A clinical pharmacist visits Xxxxxx ward every week to monitor all prescriptions. We also ensure that blood level monitoring is performed for those drugs requiring this service.