Although the application forms first looked overwhelming to her, once Jeannette got started she discovered that she understood the intent of all the questions and could respond to them. She also found that it took her less time than she had anticipated to complete them. It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but rather the one most responsive to change. I checked the prescription to make sure there were no drug-related problems. Pharmacists regularly review prescriptions to ensure that medications are prescribed for the right patient, at the right dose, in an appropriate dosage form, that they are covered by the patient's drug plan, that medications do not interact with each other, that therapeutic duplication is not occurring, etc.
Pharmaceutical care requires pharmacists to take even more responsibility.
The pharmaceutical care practitioner talks to his or her patients to gather information and to determine whether the patient is experiencing any problems that could be related to medications. A 'picture' of each patient is created by gathering relevant data and recording it. However, over time the picture of each patient is carefully and methodically composed and details are added. This pharmacist combines the science of pharmacy with the art of patient care. Pharmaceutical Care Tip Look for opportunities to do things differently in order to address patients' drug-related needs.