Our pharmacists ensure patient safety and confidentiality, therapeutic efficacy, pharmacoeconomics & cost-effectiveness and service quality. Our services include:
Clinical Services for Nursing and Retirement Home
- Provide consultant pharmacists with geriatric expertise to long term care sector.
- Provide continuing education profession services for staff to enhance medical knowledge.
- Provide pharmacy services to the facility on regular basis including emergency orders.
Patient care
- The Pharmacist’s first concern is Patient care.
- The Pharmacist assures that patient is aware of the purpose and use of the medication, as well as possible side-effects that may occur.
- To ensure patient safety, the Pharmacist makes certain that the dispensing process is carried out effectively and that the product is delivered to the patient with suitable advice.
- It is the primary role of the Pharmacist to focus on health improvement and to reduce health inequalities.
Senior Care Services
- Review medications regularly to ensure optimal therapy.
- Monitor residents outcomes.
- Respond promptly to questions and comments from residents, their families and staff.
- Facilitate medication administration focusing on the ongoing benefit of the residents.
- Blister packages to manage their medication
Family care
- The pharmacist provides counseling for families with members in nursing home care.
- Pharmacist is available to answer any questions they might have concerning disease management, and drug information.
- Supply non- covered medication to the residence in the Nursing Home when required with minimal charge.
Consultation/Counseling
- Friendly and understanding service, that which consoles or comforts the patients.
- Patient medical review is described in details outlining the specific side-effects associated from the drug.
- Advise on proper medication techniques
- Maintain collaborative relationships with other health care providers.
- Ensure medication dispensing is safe and accurate
Contact Heritage Pharmacy today or call us at 416-469-0444 for more information about our services.