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MMC observing Pharmacy Week |
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Written by Press-Herald Staff
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Tuesday, 23 October 2007 |
Pharmacists at Minden Medical Center are using the occasion of National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week this week to underscore the many new and vital roles they now play in patient care.
The evolution has been especially dramatic in recent years as pharmacists have moved beyond compounding and dispensing medications to become vital members of multi-disciplinary patient-care teams.
“Many consumers are not aware that pharmacists play a critical role in preventing medication errors, advising prescribers on the best drug choices, and working directly with patients to ensure they understand how to use their medications safely and effectively,” said Sarah Bell, director of pharmacy at Minden Medical Center.
Hospital and health-system pharmacists have been able to take on enhanced patient-care roles because of a number of factors, including the deployment of highly trained, certified technicians and new technologies.
As technology evolves — such as the addition of machine-readable codes to medication labels — patients will have greater opportunities to have a pharmacist involved in their care.
Pharmacists are knowledgeable on the thousands of medications available today, how each one works in the body, and the ways to use each one safely and effectively.
MMC pharmacists received six years of education focused on medication therapy. They work with the hospital’s doctors and nurses on medications and monitor every patient’s medication therapy and provide quality checks to detect and prevent harmful drug interactions, reactions, or mistakes.
“I am very proud of our pharmacy staff. They are a friendly and helpful part of the hospital team,” MMC CEO George E. French III said.
 Special to the Press-HeraldMinden Medical Center’s pharmacy staff includes Steve Maddry, pharmacist; from left, Sarah Bell, pharmacy director; Jency Griffie, pharmacy technician; Melissa Lodatto, pharmacy technician; and Sancha Jackson, Pharmacy Technician.
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