Pharmaceutical Care Plan (PCP) Process
Pharmaceutical care plan (PCP) is a patient - centered systematic approach. Clinical pharmacists design a written format to ensure proper drug use, achieve a definite outcome and improve patient care through assuring the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. It was originally framed by Dr. Linda M. Strand and her colleagues at the University of Minnesota in the early 1990's. Pharmaceutical care plan Goals Of Pharmaceutical Care Plan The pharmaceutical care plan is a written, individualised, comprehensive medication therapy plan based on clearly defined therapeutic goals. It is updated with every change in patients status and shared with the physician and patient. It is a systematic, comprehensive process with three primary functions or goals: 1. Identify a patient's actual and potential drug-related problems. 2. Resolve the patient's actual drug-related problems. 3. Prevent the patient's potential drug-related problems. Development of Goals of Therapy There is a...
