A MINNESOTA pilot program
involving pharmacist interventions
and pharmacy-based blood
pressure kiosks has demonstrated
the potential of community
pharmacists in improving
hypertension in the wider
community, according to a report in
US trade magazine Pharmacy Times.
Some 270 patients with
hypertension participated in the
six-month program, with kiosk
manufacturer PharmaSmart
providing the measuring devices
used during the pilot.
Patients used a ‘Smart Card’ that
allows them to track their blood
pressure through the PharmaSmart
kiosks, which also communicated
the results to pharmacy staff
who were then able to offer
interventions.
Blood pressure was improved in
around one third of participants.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 07 Dec 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 07 Dec 15
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