A therapeutic drug monitoring service is provided for aminoglycoside and vancomycin dosing as well as other drugs upon request. A medication teaching program is available for Shock Trauma patients prior to discharge. In addition, the service is involved in research and educational programs. The surgical pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care to general adult surgery patients. Services provided include assistance with drug selection, pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring, patient and team education, and drug information.
Direct patient related activities include medication profile review and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Medications used by this team are complicated and costly. Medication profile review helps to decrease unnecessary waste of drugs and preparation times. Liver Pharmaceutical care services are provided for both inpatients and outpatients. These services include dosing and monitoring of immunosuppressive agents, assistance with drug selection, drug interaction monitoring, patient education, and drug information. This service also provides assistance with protocol development and education for the medical staff.