Jacqueline Kwok1, Michael Kammermayer2, Vincent H Mabasa3, Tiffany Winstone4, Darwin Chan5. 1. , PharmD, ACPR, is with the Pharmacy Department, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia. 2. , BSc, PharmD, ACPR, is with the Pharmacy Department, Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia. 3. , BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, is with the Pharmacy Department, Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia. 4. , MD, FRCPC, is with the Saberi Clinic, Burnaby, British Columbia; Respiratory and Internal Medicine, Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia; and the Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. 5. , CHE, MBA, BSc, RRT, is with Respiratory Services, Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia.
Abstract
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality, and management of patients with this complex disease remains a challenge. Pharmacists work within an interdisciplinary health care team to coordinate services and ensure that standards of care are met. A pharmacist-initiated care bundle provided in the outpatient setting has shown promising results in improving COPD management. Objective: To evaluate, in the acute care setting, the effectiveness of a pharmacist-initiated COPD care bundle in improving compliance with health care measures known to improve outcomes in patients with COPD. Methods: This retrospective chart review included patients with acute exacerbation of COPD admitted from May 14, 2019, to February 29, 2020. Completion rates for the 6 individual components of the COPD care bundle were compared between patients who did and did not receive the pharmacist-initiated intervention. A subgroup of 22 patients received the following additional interventions: documentation of the modified Medical Research Council score, assessment of COPD medications, and vaccination review and administration. Results: A total of 106 patients were included in the analysis, 53 patients in each of the control and intervention groups. The pharmacist-initiated intervention increased completion rates for the overall COPD care bundle from 2% to 17% (p = 0.003), for provision of the COPD flare-up action plan from 4% to 79% (p < 0.001), and for provision of smoking cessation education from 0% to 36% (p = 0.04); however, there was no significant difference in assessment by a respiratory therapist. For the subgroup that received additional interventions, vaccination reviews were conducted for 21 (96%) of the 22 patients, which led to 9 (41%) receiving a guideline-recommended vaccine. Conclusions: Pharmacist involvement in initiation of the care bundle significantly increased completion rates for the activities included in the care bundle. 2022 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. All content in the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is copyrighted by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy. In submitting their manuscripts, the authors transfer, assign, and otherwise convey all copyright ownership to CSHP.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality, and management of patients with this complex disease remains a challenge. Pharmacists work within an interdisciplinary health care team to coordinate services and ensure that standards of care are met. A pharmacist-initiated care bundle provided in the outpatient setting has shown promising results in improving COPD management. Objective: To evaluate, in the acute care setting, the effectiveness of a pharmacist-initiated COPD care bundle in improving compliance with health care measures known to improve outcomes in patients with COPD. Methods: This retrospective chart review included patients with acute exacerbation of COPD admitted from May 14, 2019, to February 29, 2020. Completion rates for the 6 individual components of the COPD care bundle were compared between patients who did and did not receive the pharmacist-initiated intervention. A subgroup of 22 patients received the following additional interventions: documentation of the modified Medical Research Council score, assessment of COPD medications, and vaccination review and administration. Results: A total of 106 patients were included in the analysis, 53 patients in each of the control and intervention groups. The pharmacist-initiated intervention increased completion rates for the overall COPD care bundle from 2% to 17% (p = 0.003), for provision of the COPD flare-up action plan from 4% to 79% (p < 0.001), and for provision of smoking cessation education from 0% to 36% (p = 0.04); however, there was no significant difference in assessment by a respiratory therapist. For the subgroup that received additional interventions, vaccination reviews were conducted for 21 (96%) of the 22 patients, which led to 9 (41%) receiving a guideline-recommended vaccine. Conclusions: Pharmacist involvement in initiation of the care bundle significantly increased completion rates for the activities included in the care bundle. 2022 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. All content in the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is copyrighted by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy. In submitting their manuscripts, the authors transfer, assign, and otherwise convey all copyright ownership to CSHP.
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Keywords:
acute exacerbation; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; interdisciplinary health care team; pharmacist-initiated care
Authors: Anthony J Gentene; Maria Rose Guido; Brittany Woolf; Amber Dalhover; Timmi Anne Boesken; Eric W Mueller; Muhammad Ahsan Zafar Journal: J Pharm Pract Date: 2019-11-26