Development of a Pharmacist REferral Program in a primary cARE clinic (PREPARE): A prospective cross-sectional study

Canadian Pharmacists Journal : CPJ = Revue Des Pharmaciens Du Canada : RPC
Arden R Barry

Abstract

Increasing demand for ambulatory health care services has led to the development of primary care multidisciplinary teams that include pharmacists. The objective of this study was to characterize referrals to a pharmacist in a primary care clinic (PCC) based in Chilliwack, British Columbia. This prospective cross-sectional study included all patients referred to the PCC pharmacist over 12 months (May 2015 to April 2016). Data regarding the source/reason for referral, patient demographics, medical problems/medications and number/category of identified drug therapy concerns (DTCs) were collected. A total of 137 referrals were received. Mean age was 60 years and 59% were female. Twenty patients (15%) did not attend their appointment. Fifty-eight percent were new clinic patients identified using a Medication Risk Assessment Questionnaire (MRAQ), 30% were from PCC clinicians and 12% were from community family physicians. The most common reason for referral was for a medication review (82%). Median number of medical problems and medications per patient were 7 (interquartile range [IQR] 5) and 11 (IQR 7.5), respectively. A total of 460 DTCs were identified (median 4 per patient, IQR 3.5), of which 34% were medication without an indicat...Continue Reading

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