The Essential Role of Clinical Pharmacists: Daily Activities in Drug Therapy Monitoring, Ward Rounds, and Patient Counseling

Drug therapy monitoring involves checking and understanding the levels of medicine in a patient's blood. Pharmacists play an important role in reviewing medication charts to make sure prescriptions are appropriate. Clinical reviews are done to track a patient’s progress and see how well treatments are working. During ward rounds, doctors, along with other healthcare professionals and students, visit patients to assess their condition. Patient counseling is when a pharmacist gives advice and information to help patients take their medications properly. The primary objectives of these activities, such as ensuring medication safety, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, and minimizing adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Pharmacists can assess drug charts, monitor treatment, assist with discharge planning, increase medication-related communication, improve medication adherence and appropriateness and improve quality of life of a patient. Overall, these activities contribute to improved patient care and overall health outcomes.