American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy · 1973 · 19 citations · 0 references
PharmacyPharmacotherapyPharmacy PracticeAmbulatory Care PharmacyPharmaceutical CarePharmacy AdministrationHypertension ManagementHypertension PharmacotherapyMedication ManagementPharmacist ResponsibilitiesPharmacotherapy MonitoringPharmacy ManagementAntihypertensive Drug TherapyAntihypertensive Medication ManagementHypertension DiagnosisHypertension Medication ManagementPharmacist Decision-makingPharmacist-led Medication ReviewPrescription Decision SupportTherapy Selection Algorithms
Pharmacist involvement in a program for ambulatory hypertensive patients is described. After physician diagnosis of essential hypertension, a pharmacist evaluates the severity of the hypertension, selects the drug therapy for the patient according to established guidelines, and continues to monitor the patient. The data base used for making drug therapy decisions, classification of the severity of hypertension, treatment goals, method of therapy selection, and future evaluation of the prograin are discussed.