Utjecaj kliničke farmacije na kvalitetu zdravstvene skrbi u bolničkim ustanovama

Professional paper - Review paper

• Author: Ana Crnković
• Author: Vesna Bačić Vrca
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Centre for applied pharmacy)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy

Abstract (english)

The aim of the paper is to show the impact of clinical pharmacy on rational
pharmacotherapy, including pharmacoeconomic aspects, patient safety and the overall
quality of health care in hospitals, and to establish the role of clinical pharmacists in
Croatia. Significantly better therapeutic outcomes, with measured parameters, were
recorded as a result of pharmacists' activities. Participation of clinical pharmacists in
the medical team shortens the length of hospitalization, reduces the need to return to
intensive care units or readmissions and lowers total and drug costs. Favorable safety
outcomes were recorded in the reduction of adverse drug reactions and medication
errors. Favorable outcomes such as patient compliance, knowledge and quality of life
were also found. Results of the cited scientific papers indicate that active participation
of clinical pharmacists in the medication cycle, from admission to discharge, can
provide adequate pharmaceutical care, ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of
therapy through medication reconciliation, whilst contributing to better health outcomes
and reduced mortality, greater safety and patient compliance and reduction of
health care costs.

• Keywords (croatian): klinička farmacija; uloga kliničkog farmaceuta; racionalna farmakoterapija; usklađenje terapije; politerapija; medikacijske pogreške
• Language: croatian
• Publication type: Professional paper - Review paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - domestic
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Farmaceutski glasnik
• Numbering: vol. 69, no. 6, pp. 379-396
• p-ISSN: 0014-8202
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:735825
• Publication: 2013
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-10-07 11:51:44