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Perioperative clinical pharmacy practice: Responsibilities and scope within the surgical care continuum
Author(s) -
Patel Gourang P.,
Hyland Sara J.,
Birrer Kara L.,
Wolfe Rachel C.,
Lovely Jenna K.,
Smith April N.,
Dixon Russell L.,
Johnson Eric G.,
Gaviola Marian L.,
Giancarelli Amanda,
Vincent William R.,
Richardson Carole,
Parrish Richard H.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american college of clinical pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2574-9870
DOI - 10.1002/jac5.1185
Subject(s) - perioperative , pharmacy practice , scope of practice , clinical pharmacy , pharmacist , medicine , pharmacy , scope (computer science) , perioperative nursing , psychological intervention , nursing , clinical practice , medical education , health care , surgery , political science , computer science , law , programming language
Current published guidelines for perioperative pharmacy services have limited information on the development and implementation of a robust clinical pharmacy program across the surgical continuum of care. This publication defines the responsibilities and scope of practice of the Perioperative Clinical Pharmacist (PCPh), supporting the PCPh as a critical member of the interprofessional surgical patient care team. Opportunities for pharmacist role integration into perioperative medication management processes are described along with published examples of successful PCPh practice models, including those with interventions targeted toward Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERP). Recommended training and competencies for future and practicing perioperative pharmacists, in addition to considerations for precepting and scholarly activities, are also outlined. Finally, future developments in perioperative pharmacy practice are discussed, including technological advancements, improved predictive models, and expansion of collaborative practice agreements.