Outpatient (Ambulatory) Pharmacy; an Innovation in Dispensing System to Optimize Performance and Meet Standards
Hospital ambulatory (outpatient) pharmacy has a set of services provided to ambulatory patients, home care patients, hospital staff and probably emergency department patients depending on the level of care of an organization. Ambulatory refers to patients not occupying beds in hospitals or other inpatient settings. Pharmacy department’s vision is to be a reliably standard setting in its provision of direct patient care and to continuously develop methods that improve this practice. Pharmacy department facilitates safe, effective, efficient and economical use of medications with the aim of optimizing patient care by qualified and trained staff. Pharmacists play an essential role in the safe, quality and effective use of medications in improving patient’s physical and mental wellness. They are instrumental in managing medication-related issues to complement the holistic care for patients throughout the organization.