TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Introduction to Patient Assessment for Pharmacists A1 - Herrier, Richard N. A1 - Apgar, David A. A1 - Boyce, Robert W. A1 - Foster, Stephan L. PY - 2015 T2 - Patient Assessment in Pharmacy AB - As pharmacy continues its rapid transition to a more patient-centered profession, patient assessment is one of the most important skill sets a pharmacist will use in daily clinical practice. Patient assessment has five important roles in providing pharmaceutical care. First, it is essential to identify drug-related problems. Many times the pharmacist is required to determine whether a problem is caused by a drug or the patient’s illness. Second, patient assessment skills are needed to monitor or manage patients requiring chronic drug therapy. Third, they enable the pharmacist to diagnose and treat common minor acute illnesses and/or appropriately refer patients who require a higher level of care. Fourth, they enhance the pharmacist’s ability to educate patients about their disease, its presentation, complications, and management. Finally, since the foundation of communication among health professionals is based on the patient assessment process, it enables the pharmacist to more effectively communicate with other providers (Table 1). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/08 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102882779 ER -