Medication Dispensing: The ambulatory pharmacy ensures timely and accurate dispensing of prescribed medications. Patients can pick up their medications conveniently.
Medication Synchronization: Coordinating refill dates for multiple medications to simplify the patient’s routine.
Medication Adherence: Educating patients about the importance of taking medications as prescribed and addressing any concerns they may have.
Medication Reviews: Conducting comprehensive reviews to identify potential drug interactions, duplications, or adverse effects.
Medication Counseling: Pharmacists provide personalized counseling to patients, explaining how to take their medications, potential side effects, and precautions.
Lifestyle Modifications: Offering guidance on lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, stress management) to improve health outcomes.
Health Education: Educating patients about their medical conditions, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
Smoking Cessation: Assisting patients in quitting smoking through counseling and recommending appropriate therapies.
Diabetes Medication Management: Optimizing diabetes medications based on individual needs and blood glucose control.
Blood Glucose Monitoring: Teaching patients how to use glucometers, interpret results, and adjust insulin doses.
Nutritional Counseling: Providing dietary advice to manage blood sugar levels.
Complication Prevention: Discussing long-term complications (e.g., neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy) and strategies to prevent them.
Collaboration with Healthcare Providers:
Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs): Establishing agreements with physicians to manage specific aspects of patient care independently, and provide over the counter medications based on a patient's symptoms.
Interprofessional Communication: Regularly communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.
