Handbook of Hospital Pharmacy (ePub)

Clinical Pharmacy is concerned with the rational selection and use of medicines at patient level. A rapidly developing area with vigorous professional and governmental involvement, it has become an essential part of the education of all pharmacists. This book draws together the various facets of the subject and provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account for practising pharmacists and students worldwide. In addition, it will be of interest to clinical pharmacologists and to medical personnel in the pharmaceutical industry. Clinical pharmacy has been defined as those services provided by pharmacists in an attempt to promote rational drug therapy that is safe, appropriate and cost-effective. It is important to appreciate that clinical pharmacy can be practised both in community and hospital pharmacy environments, including teaching hospitals, private hospitals, regional/district hospitals and nursing home. It is a branch of pharmacy which deals with the patient care and medication and promotes health, wellness and disease inhibition. The pharmacist works in management with the doctors for the patient healthcare. Clinical pharmacists have wide education in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and clinical sciences. Clinical Pharmacy consist of all the services accomplished by pharmacists practicing in hospitals, community pharmacies, nursing homes, home-based care services, clinics and any other setting wherever medicines are prescribed and used.