I. Responsibilities and tasks of licensed pharmacists:
1. Instructions for use:
Licensed pharmacists are responsible for providing patients with correct and safe medication guidance. They know the characteristics, side effects, interactions and other information of drugs, and can choose appropriate drugs for patients according to their condition and medication history, and guide the method and time of medication.
2. Drug safety monitoring:
Licensed pharmacists are responsible for monitoring patients' medication safety to avoid drug interaction, overdose and drug allergy. They will regularly follow up patients' medication to ensure that patients have no adverse reactions during medication.
3. Drug efficacy evaluation:
Licensed pharmacists will evaluate the efficacy of drugs after patients take them for a period of time. If it is found that the curative effect is not good or drug resistance appears, the licensed pharmacist will cooperate with the doctor to provide suggestions for adjusting the medication plan.
4. Medical consulting services:
Licensed pharmacists not only work in hospitals, pharmacies and other medical institutions, but also provide pharmaceutical consulting services. This includes answering patients' questions about drugs, providing medication suggestions, and even participating in the formulation of patients' individualized medication plans.
5. Health education and health promotion:
Licensed pharmacists not only provide drug-related information, but also provide health education services for patients, including lifestyle changes and dietary suggestions, to improve patients' comprehensive health level.
Second, the importance of licensed pharmacists:
1. Guardian of drug safety:
Licensed pharmacists are the guardians of medication safety, and their professional knowledge and experience can avoid the health problems caused by patients' wrong medication.
2. The bridge of doctor-patient communication:
Licensed pharmacists not only know medical knowledge, but also know how to communicate effectively with patients. They can help patients better understand doctors' prescriptions and provide correct medication methods.
3. Promoters of pharmaceutical research and innovation:
Licensed pharmacists usually participate in drug research and development and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new drugs, and their work promotes the innovation of medicine and pharmacy.
4. Defenders of public health:
The services of licensed pharmacists are not limited to hospitals, but also include communities, schools and other places. Their work has promoted public health and improved the overall health level of society.