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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
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Creating a hospice pharmacy and therapeutics committee

Janet Snapp, RN, MSN

Clinical Services, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Kentucky

Debra Kelley, RPh

Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Kentucky

Terence L. Gutgsell, MD

Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Kentucky

Implementing a Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) as a management strategy for Hospice of the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky, has proven to be effective in reducing costs and improving patient outcomes. Early efforts of the committee yielded the establishment of protocols and guidelines, educational programs, pharmacy newsletters for nurses, and patient education material. In the spring of 2000, Hospice of the Bluegrass developed a preferred drug list (PDL) consisting of the medications it considered essential for effective pain and symptom control.

The addition of a clinical pharmacist and a P&T committee has resulted in significant cost savings and improved pharmacotherapeutic care for patients of Hospice of the Bluegrass. This model is an option for any hospice looking to achieve the same outcomes.

Key Words: clinical pharmacist • hospice pharmacy costs • pharmacy and therapeutics committee • preferred drug list

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 19, No. 2, 129-134 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/104990910201900212
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