Tools Pharmacy Care Plan Tools - Introduction Pharmacy Practice has changed significantly over recent years and continues to evolve toward the provision of pharmaceutical care.
Pharmaceutical care requires the effective use of care plans and documentation.
This series of resource units describe a significant body of work undertaken by Canadian pharmacists, pharmacy regulators and pharmacy academics and highlights the many tools and resources developed by these groups as well as by their colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry. Resources and tools included in this unit provide several approaches to effective pharmacy care planning, and delineate the necessary components of a plan. Many patients however, have drug-related problems that require the development, implementation and documentation of a care plan. There are several approaches to care plans, and examples of each approach are found in the tools and resources in this unit. While the range and number of approaches may appear somewhat bewildering for practitioners who are just starting to provide pharmaceutical care, various examples included in this unit are intended to address the needs of all practitioners, including those with advanced practices and those who are at more developmental stages.