Practice-Focused
The primary responsibility of a pharmacist.
What is dispensing medications?
The accrediting body that oversees pharmacy residency programs in the United States.
What is the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)?
The process when a pharmacist reviews a prescription to ensure it is accurate and appropriate for the patient.
What is prescription verification or prescription review?
In a hospital setting, the term referring to the pharmacists that often play a role on healthcare teams.
What is a clinical pharmacist or pharmacy clinical specialist?
Those eligible for membership in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Who are pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students?
The service pharmacists provide to educate patients about their medications, including dosage instructions and potential side effects.
What is medication counseling or patient education?
The term for the process where pharmacists review a patient's medication list to identify any discrepancies or potential issues.
What is medication reconciliation?
The student chapter of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists that represents areas of pharmacy outside of the traditional, retail environment.
What is Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP)?
The service pharmacists offer to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes, particularly for those with complex medication regimens
What is medication therapy management (MTM)?
These types of credentialed pharmacists are considered to be primary care providers.
What is an ambulatory care pharmacist?
The meaning of the letters P-A-I in the phrase "PAI week."
What is Practice Advancement Initiative?
The term for the practice where pharmacists work closely with other healthcare providers to optimize patient care.
What is interprofessional collaboration or collaborative care?
The certification acronym for pharmacists who ensure the safe, appropriate, and economical use of medications with emphasis on direct patient care and optimization of medication therapy.
What is Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)?
The annual conference organized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, bringing together pharmacy professionals for education, networking, and professional development.
What is the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting?