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16/08/2014
Dear mauro luisetto
Thank you for your inquiry to Joint Commission International.
Question: i ask if for accreditation of an pubblic hospital is required the
presence of ward clinical pharmacist or ward pharmacy service.and the
standard involved in this field : to reduce therapy error, improve clinical
outcome, rationalize cost with the presence of ward clinical pharmacist.
Related Standard:
Related Standard/ME: .
Answer:
The reference for this clarification is The Joint Commission International
Standards for Hospitals, 5th
Edition.
The standards do not dictate how pharmacy services are organized and staffed.
The question is a very good and the value of such a person is not questioned
by the standards. Many organizations use such a person and the number of
organizations doing so appears to be increasing as it does add safety to
medication systems. However, the standards do not specifically require one.
I hope my response clearly answered your question(s). Please let me know
if you need additional clarification.
Kind regards,
Claudia Jorgenson, RN, MSN
Director, Standards Development and Interpretation
Joint Commission International
1515 West 22nd Street, Suite 1300 W
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E-mail: cjorgenson@jcrinc.com