Clinical Pharmacist Integration Across the Full Spectrum of Palliative Care Services

This presentation demonstrates the active involvement of a clinical pharmacist in interdisciplinary teams within an integrated hospice and palliative care program.  Faculty will describe how a pharmacist is successfully integrated into the interdisciplinary care of patients across the full spectrum of services including inpatient and extended care facility palliative care consult services, an inpatient acute palliative care unit, a palliative care outpatient clinic and home and long term care based hospice care. Outcomes to be presented include clinical pharmacist contributions in meeting regulatory requirements, net cost savings achieved, protocols developed and staff satisfaction with the program.