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Inpatient Clinical Pharmacists: Roles
- Careful review of med lists, including contacting local pharmacy if necessary
- Rounding with team, especially in ICU
- Make recommendations to inpatient team at admit and/or discharge
- Ensure patients get medications
- 3-5 day follow-up phone calls
- Are they "better" than physicians or nurses?
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