Patient compliance and blood pressure control on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier: Impact of a pharmacy officer

Military Medicine, Feb 2000 by Brouker, Mark E

Conclusions

During a 2-week at-sea period, a pharmacy officer, working closely with a medical officer, improved intermediate clinical outcomes and patient compliance while on a deployed nuclearpowered aircraft carrier. These warships require computer software that can prospectively identify drug-drug interactions. Further study is needed to measure the full impact on clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes of direct pharmacy officer support to the fleet.

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