Abstract:
Aim: To implement a pharmacist charting service in the pre- admission clinic (PAC) and describe a preparatory process for the initiation of this service. Method: Stage 1: a proposal for a pharmacist charting service in the PAC was devised via an iterative process with an advisory panel. Stage 2: feedback on the proposal was obtained from key staff via a survey comprising 15 linear scale statements (0 = strongly disagree to 10 = strongly agree) and open¿ended questions. Stage 3: baseline data were collected on existing PAC service outcomes, e.g. consultation times, accuracy of medication charts.
