by
Jeffrey C. Reist and Christine M. Catney
College of Pharmacy
The University of Iowa
A few weeks after Ima Pharm received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, she successfully completed the NAPLEX exam and accepted a position as a staff pharmacist at Cares All Pharmacy. Cares All is a small regional chain. Ima’s home store is one of several pharmacies located in a medium-sized urban community. The largest hospital in the county and three long term care (LTC) facilities are located within a five-mile radius of the store.
This Cares All store dispenses medications and provides consulting services to all three LTC facilities. At capacity, these facilities serve 190 residents. The pharmacists have developed cordial, collegial relationships with the staffs of these facilities. The pharmacists’ contributions to patient care are actively sought and highly valued.
Today is Ima Pharm’s fourth day in her new job. It’s a busy day, but one of her colleagues, Joe, has asked her to meet with him after lunch to learn about the monthly drug regimen review that is scheduled next week for Hearts and Hands Manor, one of the LTC facilities.
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Date Posted: 05/02/05 nas
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