Pharmacists & Quality Improvement Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the pharmacist’s role in healthcare quality?
Pharmacists should advocate for optimal therapy, adhere to care standards, and actively engage in QI initiatives.
In what settings should pharmacists be involved in QI?
All practice settings, including community, hospital, home health, long-term care, and nuclear pharmacy.
What specific QI activities should pharmacists lead?
Medication error reduction, high-risk medication monitoring, and medication reconciliation.
What is NQF’s position on pharmacist leadership?
NQF includes “Pharmacist Leadership Structures and Systems” as a key safety practice, encouraging pharmacists to lead medication management systems.
Why should pharmacists network and share QI practices?
To implement effective solutions across different settings and improve safety and quality universally.
What is meant by promoting a “systems view” culture?
Encouraging participation in quality changes and integrating QI into performance appraisals.
What should be the focus of QI initiatives?
High-impact system changes involving high-alert medications, high-risk populations, or problem processes.
Why implement small changes in quick cycles?
To foster early success, reduce frustration, and build team motivation.
What interventions are most likely to succeed?
Those that have worked elsewhere and change systems—not just people.
