Creating Evaluation Items of the Effect of Pharmaceutical Intervention by Hospital Pharmacists

～Classification Using a Check List for Pharmaceutical Care～

Abstract

In this study, we classified the efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical interventions using a check list for pharmaceutical care and evaluated the improved quality of medical care and the contribution to medical safety. We retrospectively reviewed the pharmaceutical intervention records from January 2014 to December 2015. We also investigated the effect of pharmaceutical interventions by pharmacists on the reduction in drug costs.

In the item of check list for pharmaceutical care, 468 cases were the most with untreated clinical conditions, followed by over-doses (235 cases), inappropriate drug management (169 cases), and multiple treatment (151 cases). In addition, we estimated that there would be a reduction in the cost of drugs of around 1,833,788 yen per two years (7,500 yen per drug treatment suggestion) as a result of discontinuation of administration and dose reduction, and medication change through pharmaceutical interventions.

By classifying based on the check list for pharmaceutical care, it is possible to evaluate the drug treatment suggestions made by pharmacists as effective and safe.