A Study On The Analysis And Prospect Of Second Counseling Service By Clinical Pharmacist At Oncology Clinic Center

Jung, Tae Kim, and Young, Ju Cheon , and Hea, Young Shin, (2005) A Study On The Analysis And Prospect Of Second Counseling Service By Clinical Pharmacist At Oncology Clinic Center. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3 (2). pp. 59-60. ISSN 16575-7319

Abstract

The major cause of decreasing cancer morbidity is due to the development of health medical examination system, effective working of national preservation of health and therapeutic strategy with a lot of new information annually. In the chemotherapeutic area, drug development is active and we are exerting ourselves to participate in various clinical trials. In the past, we carried out research and development that concerned with decreasing the side effects and increasing the target effects of injectable drugs. However, nowadays we use new and phase 3 study oral anticancer drugs for treatment like Xeloda®, TS-1®, Talceba®, and PTK. In addition, new combination therapy has been recommended. Traditional chemotherapy requires patients to be hospitalized. Nowadays it is possible for cancer patients to be treated with brief chemotherapy injection and oral anticancer drugs in the ambulatory care setting without the need for hospitalization. As a result, patient satisfaction and quality of life improve. As the proportion of oral anticancer drugs is getting bigger, patient education is becoming more important. The Asan Medical Center is providing a one-time chemotherapy education to all patients who start the chemotherapeutic regimen. It contains basic principle of the therapy, administration, side effects and nutrition. But in case of oral agents, it is difficult to manage properly because they are usually self-administered. For instance, patients can stop taking medicine because of side effects. On the other hand, they can keep taking medicine in spite of the presence of very serious side effects. Therefore, a one-time education is not enough and periodic observation and education are needed. However, it is impossible to provide re-education periodically. Instead, we provide consultation service when patients need them. In this paper, we report the findings of such consultation service carried out from October 2003 to June 2005 (21 months). The type of service offered was classified according to 6 categories; possible side effects, disease course, examination results, drug-drug interaction, food and nutrition, and others. We compared the results of the first patient education, and evaluated qualitatively the improve-ment in patient education.

A Study On The Analysis And Prospect Of Second Counseling Service By Clinical Pharmacist At Oncology Clinic Center

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