THE pivotal role played by pharmacists to ensure better medication management when patients transition between the hospital and community settings is highlighted in the new issue of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists' Journal of Pharmacy Practice.
The Oct edition looks at Australian and international practice on continuity of care, highlighting efforts to minimise medication-related risks through digital health initiatives and better collaboration with multidisciplinary medical teams.
It looks at initiatives under way in other jurisdictions such as NZ and Canada, with SHPA chief executive Kristin Michaels saying unique expertise "allows hospital pharmacists to identify high risk patients and support them during vulnerable transition periods".
She said hospital pharmacists were an untapped resource in efforts to deliver truly patient-centred care, with SHPA to continue advocating for the development of hospital-initiated Home Medicine Review referral pathways to improve transitional care.
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