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Slide Presentation of the 2007 Annual Meeting of AHRQ

Inpatient Clinical Pharmacists: Roles

Careful review of med lists, including contacting local pharmacy if necessary
Rounding with team, especially in ICU
Make recommendations to inpatient team at admit and/or discharge
Ensure patients get medications
3-5 day follow-up phone calls
Are they "better" than physicians or nurses?

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