Shared Resources
BC-VAMC NHCU Review Note
The attached file is a template in the computerized pt record at the Battle Creek VAMC. It is used by pharmacists doing chart review in the Nursing Home Care Unit at this facility. A number of the fields in the template are populated automatically by the computer. Since this is a government institution, it is my belief that this document is in the public domain.
Intramuscular Compatibility
IM Compatability Chart
Long-Acting Injectables Pocket Guide
This pocket guide was distributed as part of the Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics: Strategies for Success symposium offered at the 2011 CPNP Annual Meeting. This symposium was coordinated by Creative Educational Concepts with an industry grant from Janssen. The pocket guide provides guidance on dosing parameters; supplying, storing and handling; injection techniques and considerations for success.
Value of the Psychiatric Pharmacist References
January 2012
The profession of pharmacy and pharmacists has evolved to help address the increasingly complex needs of patients. Psychiatric pharmacy, in particular, is quickly establishing itself in a variety of healthcare settings, in part as other healthcare disciplines work to meet the needs of the estimated 58 million Americans affected by a psychiatric disorder.
Collaborative Practice Agreement Sample
This is an example of a collaborative practice agreement.Collaborative_Practice_Agreement_Renewal_6.10.doc
Treatment of Maladaptive Aggression in Youth (T-MAY) Toolkit
This tool kit based on a consensus conference organized by the Rutgers Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics provides an evidence-based approach for clinicians treating children with overt aggression.
TIMER: Tool to Improve Medications in the Elderly via Review
TIMER provides a framework for the assessment of medication-related problems in the elderly and identifies medications that are commonly involved in such problems. It may be particularly helpful in training students or those less experienced in medication review, as it structures the review process. Developed by Karen Farris, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Iowa Older Adults CERT.
Stable Resource Toolkit
This toolkit lists a number of important symptom screens and assessments commonly used in treatment and research today. Brief descriptions regarding individual scales and scoring details are provided as well.
- Depression and Bipolar disorder Screening
- Substance Use Screening and Assessment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Side effects Monitoring
- Symptom Monitoring
- Level of Function
- Mood Charts
Pharmacist Order Writing Authority
This document defines the order writing scope of the pharmacist as it applies to Natchaug inpatient units, and it assists the medical and nursing staff in expediting order correction(s) for which a delayed action may interfere with the quality of patient care.
Collaborative Practice Agreement
The purpose of this Collaborative Practice Agreement is to optimize patient drug therapy regimens, provide medication and disease state education to patients, decrease disease and medication complications, and to improve quality of life and overall patient well being.
VA Medical Centers Scope of Practice Examples
This is a collection of Scope of Practice documents from different VA Medical Centers provided by CPNP members over the email list.
General Introductory Letters for Enrollment as an MTM Provider
These sample letters include general information of pharmacist training/credentials, targeted beneficiaries, common services provided. Common patient referral criteria and service examples are described with a broader scope and definition of MTM, as detailed by the APhA MTM position paper, with the hope that this will expand scope of covered, reimbursed services. This is also intended to better position the pharmacist as an independent provider ultimately recognized under Medicare Part-B.
Pharmacy Services in State Hospitals
This state hospital survey compiled information from our membership regarding the make up and composition of pharmacy services at institutions across the country. The spreadsheet includes the facility, state, number of beds, number of pharmacists as well as their responsibilities (staff vs. clinical), number of technicians, and hours of operation and coverage.
Pharmacy Productivity Measures
This spreadsheet provides a summary of six different categories of suggested pharmacy productivity measures. Measures include differentiation of order clarification to drug therapy interventions and many more. Also there is a list of other suggestions/considerations for assessing pharmacy productivity.