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Objective: To study the entry points of pharmaceutical care performed by clinical pharmacists for patients in ICU.Methods: Clinical pharmacists participated in the medication treatment process of one case of patient with torsade de pointes by providing individualized pharmaceutical service, including antiarrhythmic drug selection, anti-infection therapy adjustment and electrolyte disorder rectification.Results: The therapeutic effect and medication safety of the patient were both improved by giving clinical pharmaceutical care.The vital signs of the patient were stable, and then the patient transferred from ICU and continued to be treated with rehabilitation therapy.Conclusion: Clinical pharmacists can play an active role in the rescue of ICU patients by the pharmaceutical thinking and provide efficient pharmaceutical care with high quality.
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Objective:To study the pharmaceutical care for patients with severe infection in ICU performed by clinical pharmacists. Methods:Clinical pharmacists participated in the medication treatment process of one case of patient with pulmonary infection after glioma resection. According to the medical history, clinical symptoms and lab results, the pharmaceutical care was given in the respects of anti-infection therapy, analgesia/ sedation, anti-platelet therapy, drug interactions,drug precautions and adverse drug reactions. Results:The compliance,therapeutic effect and medication safety of the patient were all improved by giving clinical pharmaceutical care. The vital signs of the patient were stable,the anti-infection therapy achieved satisfactory therapeutic effects,and then the patient transferred from ICU and continued to be treated with rehabilitation therapy. Conclusion:Clinical pharmacists in medical team can assist physicians on the basis of the status of patients with reasonable and effective individualized medication and provide professional and efficient pharmaceutical care with high quality.