Review of development about european clinical pharmacy and analysis of quality assessment system
- Author:
Qiu-Fen XIE
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Clinical pharmacy; Europe; Evaluation system; Pharmacy service; Quality assessment
- From: Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;50(9):824-828
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To review the development of clinical pharmacy in Europe, analyze the quality assessment system and provide a reference for China. METHODS: By reviewing the literature of European hospital pharmacy or clinical pharmacy services from 1960 to 2013, sum up the development process of clinical pharmacy in Europe and analysis existing quality assessment system. RESULTS: European clinical pharmacy development can be divided into four parts; initial stage ("clinical pharmacy" introduced to hospital), exploring stage ("ward pharmacy service" mode), developing stage ("patient-centered" work system) and mature stage (improving "clinical pharmacists" evaluation system) ; It has formed quality assessment system of pharmacy service structure, process and outcome, but has not yet established a comprehensive system of evaluation criteria. CONCLUSION: Through analyzing and comparing the development progress and quality assessment system of European clinical pharmacy, it is useful to determine a clear direction of Chinese hospital pharmacy and to promote the establishment and improvement of Chinese quality evaluation system.
