Pharmacist prescribing in Australia

Expanded pharmacist prescribing is emerging as a new practice area for pharmacists. This study aimed at exploring pharmacists’ and pharmacy clients’ views on this issue. Improved medication supply models in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), including expanded pharmacist prescribing were also...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoti, Kreshnik
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2010
Online Access:27315
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/108
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Summary:Expanded pharmacist prescribing is emerging as a new practice area for pharmacists. This study aimed at exploring pharmacists’ and pharmacy clients’ views on this issue. Improved medication supply models in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), including expanded pharmacist prescribing were also explored. Pharmacists and pharmacy clients supported an expanded prescribing role for pharmacists. A centralised medication chart model was preferred in RACFs with pharmacist prescribing having only a limited role.