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Pharmacist in ED yields good results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20608484     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
University of Rochester (NY) Medical Center has had a pharmacist in its ED since 2000, and physicians and nurses have welcomed the change. Researchers in the ED have shown that this strategy has helped reduce door-to-balloon time by 11 minutes and improve appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy. They are immediately available for trauma cases, where there's an urgent need for timely administration of medications. They free up doctors and nurses for other patient care activities, while they deal with medication concerns. They might recommend the most appropriate medication in a difficult case or therapies the physician might not have considered.
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ED management : the monthly update on emergency department management     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1044-9167     ISO Abbreviation:  ED Manag     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-08-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9425690     Medline TA:  ED Manag     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  82-3     Citation Subset:  H    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Academic Medical Centers
Efficiency, Organizational
Emergency Service, Hospital*
New York
Organizational Case Studies
Pharmacists / utilization*

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