Development and implementation of a pharmacy – led perioperative medication management service: a quality improvement study

Abstract

The practice of optimizing a patient's medications before to, during, and following surgery in order to reduce risks and guarantee the best results is known as perioperative medication management. This entails a thorough examination of the patient's prescription schedule, the detection of any possible drug-related problems, and the application of risk-reduction techniques. Coordination of the intricate procedures and the participation of the whole care team are necessary in the perioperative arena, which is a special and difficult setting. The extent of training for drug specialists has been expanding to include perioperative settings and to become more patient-centered. One of the most difficult and complicated places in a hospital, the perioperative setting poses serious safety hazards. The complex and error-prone nature of medication management during the perioperative phase leads to poor patient outcomes and the potential for adverse drug events (ADEs). Pharmacist involvement in perioperative care has been shown to increase medication safety, but its use is still neglected. This study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a pharmacy-led perioperative medication management service to improve drug safety, patient adherence, and the overall standard of perioperative care.