Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process
Background: Transitions of care represent a vulnerable time for patients where unintended therapeutic changes are common and inadequate communication of information frequently results in medication errors. Pharmacists have a large impact on the success of patients during these care transitions; how...
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Background: Transitions of care represent a vulnerable time for patients where unintended therapeutic changes are common and inadequate communication of information frequently results in medication errors. Pharmacists have a large impact on the success of patients during these care transitions; however, their role and experiences are largely absent from the literature.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain a greater understanding of British Columbian hospital pharmacists’ perceptions of the hospital discharge process and their role in it.
Methods: A qualitative study utilizing focus groups and key informant interviews of British Columbian hospital pharmacists was conducted from April to May 2021. Questions asked during interviews were developed following a detailed literature search and included questions regarding the use of frequently studied interventions. Interview sessions were transcribed and then thematically analyzed using both NVivo software and manual coding.
Results: Three focus groups with a total of 20 participants and one key informant interview were conducted. Six themes were identified through data analysis: (1) overall perspectives; (2) important roles of pharmacists in discharges; (3) patient education; (4) barriers to optimal discharges; (5) solutions to current barriers; and (6) prioritization.
Conclusions and Relevance: Pharmacists play a vital role in patient discharges but due to limited resources and inadequate staffing models they are often unable to be optimally involved. Understanding the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacists on the discharge process can help us better allocate limited resources to ensure patients receive optimal care.
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa763d8950284067847ebc99125298a72023-02-10T19:43:27ZengUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingINNOVATIONS in Pharmacy2155-04172023-01-0113410.24926/iip.v13i4.5093Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge ProcessSimroop Ladhar0Karen Dahri1Colleen Inglis2Amanda Sambrielaz3Haider Raza4Michael Legal5University of British ColumbiaFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia; Island Health, Courtenay, BCUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia; Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, Lower Mainland, BC Background: Transitions of care represent a vulnerable time for patients where unintended therapeutic changes are common and inadequate communication of information frequently results in medication errors. Pharmacists have a large impact on the success of patients during these care transitions; however, their role and experiences are largely absent from the literature. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain a greater understanding of British Columbian hospital pharmacists’ perceptions of the hospital discharge process and their role in it. Methods: A qualitative study utilizing focus groups and key informant interviews of British Columbian hospital pharmacists was conducted from April to May 2021. Questions asked during interviews were developed following a detailed literature search and included questions regarding the use of frequently studied interventions. Interview sessions were transcribed and then thematically analyzed using both NVivo software and manual coding. Results: Three focus groups with a total of 20 participants and one key informant interview were conducted. Six themes were identified through data analysis: (1) overall perspectives; (2) important roles of pharmacists in discharges; (3) patient education; (4) barriers to optimal discharges; (5) solutions to current barriers; and (6) prioritization. Conclusions and Relevance: Pharmacists play a vital role in patient discharges but due to limited resources and inadequate staffing models they are often unable to be optimally involved. Understanding the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacists on the discharge process can help us better allocate limited resources to ensure patients receive optimal care. https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/5093patient discharge, clinical pharmacist, seamless care |
| spellingShingle | Simroop Ladhar Karen Dahri Colleen Inglis Amanda Sambrielaz Haider Raza Michael Legal Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy patient discharge, clinical pharmacist, seamless care |
| title | Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process |
| title_full | Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process |
| title_fullStr | Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process |
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| title_short | Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process |
| title_sort | insights into british columbian hospital pharmacists perspectives on the discharge process |
| topic | patient discharge, clinical pharmacist, seamless care |
| url | https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/5093 |
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