The first clinical pharmacy was established within the “Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumoftisiology, being a historic moment for the Romanian medical system, according to a statement made on Sunday by the manager of the unit, Beatrice Mahler.
The first clinical pharmacy in Romania operates at the Marius Nasta Institute – Photo Shutterstock
“It was decided to establish the first clinical pharmacy by bringing the clinical pharmacist into the multidisciplinary team. Thus, with the support of the rector of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, prof. dr. Jinga Viorel, and the dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy within the UMFCD, university prof. farm Doina Drăgănescu, Ministry of Health – Romania issued the order for the establishment of the first Clinical Pharmacy in Romania in the Marius Nasta Institute of Pneumophthisiology“, said Beatrice Mahler.
According to the manager, clinical pharmacy plays a crucial role in improving the quality of medical care, enhancing patient safety and optimizing costs within the hospital.
“The role of clinical pharmacy is essential to ensuring a modern, efficient and patient-centred medical practice“, highlighted Dr. Beatrice Mahler, manager of the Marius Nasta Institute of Pneumophthisiology.
In this context, Vasile Barbu, the president of the National Association for Patient Protection, congratulated the Marius Nasta Institute.
“Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations! You don’t even know how happy I am! If those at the Pantelimon Hospital also had a clinical pharmacist, some were not allowed to prescribe and administer Noradrenaline at willoff label, mammoth dose or sudden interruption of administration and without continuing with the 2nd line of vasopressor. The Clinical Pharmacist would have prohibited exceeding the provisions of the RCP of the drug, as approved by the EMA and ANDMN, as it resulted from the clinical studies undertaken by the drug manufacturer.”, commented Vasile Barbu on Dr. Beatrice Mahler’s post.
The role of clinical pharmacists
Among the main responsibilities of clinical pharmacists are:
- Optimizing drug therapy by working closely with doctors and medical teams to ensure personalized and correct treatments.
- Management of adverse reactions and drug interactions to reduce the risks associated with treatments.
- Patient education and medical staff on the correct use of medicines, increasing adherence to treatment and reducing medication errors.
- Participation in therapeutic commissions to improve the quality of care and the efficiency of treatments.
- Ssupport in research and clinical trialsensuring compliance with regulations and ethical standards.
- Monitoring of drug stocks to maintain the necessary availability in the hospital.
- Prevention of medication errors by reviewing and correcting treatment plans.
- Cost-effectiveness assessment treatment to provide effective and economical therapeutic solutions.
