Consumer Information: Your Pharmacists
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When you or a loved one become a patient in a hospital or health-system, you should know an important part of your medical team is a doctor of pharmacy - a medication expert whose skill will improve the quality of your care and treatment.
Remember:
Hospital and health-system pharmacists are your trusted partners in healthcare. Patients in hospitals and health systems receive better care when pharmacists are involved in medication decisions. Pharmacists evaluate medication orders (prescriptions) to ensure that the right patient receives the right drug, for the right reason, and at the right dose and time. Health-system pharmacists serve as medication experts for physicians, nurses, other health practitioners, and patients.
DOCTORS OF PHARMACY ARE REAL P.I.L.L.S -- THEY:
| P | PROMOTE THE BEST USE OF MEDICATIONS |
| I | IMPROVE YOUR MEDICAL CARE |
| L | LISTEN TO PATIENTS' AND PHYSICIANS' NEEDS |
| L | LEAD YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM'S MEDICATION ANALYSIS |
| S | SUPERVISE MEDICATION SAFETY |
Click Here to Listen to CSHP's Public Service Announcement
(To Download Audio Clip, Simply Right Click on the Above Link and select "Save Link As.")
Learn About the ASHP "Just Ask" Campaign
When patients and visitors are in the hospital they rarely see any signs or other materials about pharmacists. Patients sometimes don't even realize that there is a pharmacy department in the hospital or that pharmacists are key members of the patient's healthcare team.
That's why ASHP created the Just Ask! Campaign. This new program highlights your role as a medication expert and is designed to increase the visibility of pharmacists and pharmacy departments among hospital patients, visitors, and staff.
Click here to view ASHP's "Just Ask" Campaign Page
Consumer Resources
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California Health Advocates - Free individual counseling and group educational presentations about Medicare and other health care issues. |
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Informational Video for Consumers - Avoiding Medication Errors - A Board of Pharmacy informational video for consumers on avoiding medication errors. |
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Partners in D - A statewide program of seven California pharmacy schools dedicated to helping underserved seniors get the most out of the Medicare Part D benefit. |
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Safe Medication - A trusted source of drug information, information on your medications and your hospital pharmacists, and medication tips and tools. |
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Pharmacy Practice Perspectives |
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Notice to Consumers |
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Useful Medication Consumers Tips - Compliments of the Board of Pharmacy regarding your medication related questions. |
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NCPIE - New Drug Facts Label - A useful tool in helping you to understand important prescription information. |
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Northern California Pain Initiative - A project of the American Cancer Society, California Division, is dedicated to promoting the right of all people to control their pain to maximize their quality of life. |
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Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative - Is a nonprofit volunteer interdisciplinary organization made up of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and many other professionals dedicated to the relief of cancer pain. |
- Use this resource to learn about various pharmacy practice settings outside of the retail settings.