PHARMACY DISCHARGE PLAN FOR CONTINUITY IN PATIENT CARE

The philosophy of pharmaceutical care proposes that the pharmacist accepts the responsibility for meeting the drug-related needs of the patient. In order to apply this concept, the pharmacist must establish a relation-ship with the patient, collect the relevant information on drugs and disease states, identify and prioritize the patient's drug related problems, assume responsibilities for management, develop therapeutic and monitoring plans and follow-up on the proposed plans.