Importance of the role of pharmacists in heart failure teams in maintaining cooperation between hospitals and community pharmacies

Abstract

Pharmacists in dispensing pharmacies are initiating efforts to provide guidance on medication based on the requests of hospital pharmacists. In the present study, 10 cases in which pharmacists in dispensing pharmacies provided education to heart failure patients at home were examined. Improved medication compliance was observed in all cases. Additionally, at the time of re-exacerbation, it was possible for the patients to respond quickly. As a result, the number of hospitalizations during the 6 months before and after the interventions exhibited a decreasing trend from 1.6±0.7 to 0.1±0.3. Further, by conducting joint guidance at discharge, we were able to introduce smooth home guidance. I would like to continue working with hospital pharmacists and pharmacists at dispensing pharmacies in the future.