Pharmacist-Managed Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Programs within Australian Hospital and Health Services-A National Survey of Current Practice.

ABSTRACT: Pharmacist-managed therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services have demonstrated positive outcomes in the literature, including reduced duration of therapy and decreased incidence of the adverse effects of drug therapy. Although the evidence has demonstrated the benefits of these TDM services, this has predominately been within international healthcare systems. The extent to which pharmacist-managed TDM services exist within Australia, and the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacists involved compared to their counterparts in other countries, remains largely unknown. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted evaluating pharmacist-managed TDM programs within Australian hospital and healthcare settings. Pharmacist perceptions were also explored about the strengths, weaknesses, opport

SUBMITTER: Firman P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9607166 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature