Pharmacy Services at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) provides a comprehensive range of pharmacy services that prioritise patient safety, convenience, and effective healthcare outcomes. These services are tailored to support various medical treatments, ensuring patients receive the highest quality care both during and after their hospital visits.

1. Inpatient Pharmacy Services

The inpatient pharmacy supports the medication needs of hospitalised patients by ensuring timely and accurate supply of medicines for optimal patient care.

Key Features:

Bedside Medication Counselling and Dispensing: Patients are provided with detailed education on their medications and medical devices (e.g., inhalers, insulin pens) to ensure proper use.
Extemporaneous Preparation and Compounding: Reconstitutes and prepares medications like syrups as per prescriptions.
Ward Stock Management: Monitors and maintains medication supply across all hospital wards to ensure readiness.

2. Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT)

OPAT allows patients to receive intravenous (IV) antibiotics without the need for hospitalisation. This program is ideal for patients who are stable enough to leave the hospital but still require continued IV antimicrobial therapy.

Key Features of OPAT at PHKL:

Administration of IV Antibiotics: Patients receive their medication through a specially placed IV line, typically a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), ensuring safe and effective delivery.
Patient Monitoring: RecWeekly blood tests and IV site checks are required to monitor antibiotic effectiveness and ensure patient safety.
Flexible Scheduling: Antibiotics are administered at a time that suits the patient's daily routine.
Elastomeric Pump Option: A device that delivers a continuous infusion of antibiotics, requiring patients to visit the hospital daily for pump exchange.

Lifestyle Integration:

Patients can continue with many of their daily activities, provided their health allows. Guidelines on managing daily routines, such as bathing and hygiene, are provided to ensure safety during treatment.

The pharmacy team at PHKL ensures that each patient's therapy is tailored to their specific needs, making OPAT a convenient, efficient, and safe alternative to inpatient treatment.

3. Outpatient Pharmacy Services

The outpatient pharmacy supports patients visiting PHKL’s outpatient clinics, providing seamless medication supply and guidance.

Key Features:

Medication Dispensing: Supplies prescribed medications and educates patients on their correct usage to promote safety and effectiveness.
Prescription Refills: Offers convenient prescription management for long-term patients through services such as “Pick n Go” and a medication delivery programme.

4. Clinical Pharmacy Service

Clinical pharmacy services at PHKL are focused on optimising medication use for improved health outcomes. Clinical pharmacists collaborate closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best therapeutic solutions.

Key Features:

Patient-Centred Care: Works directly with patients and clinicians to tailor treatment regimens to individual needs.
Medication Safety Monitoring: Actively reviews treatment plans to prevent drug-drug interactions and adverse reactions, providing recommendations to enhance safety and effectiveness.
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS): Manages and monitors antibiotic use to reduce resistance and improve outcomes.
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT): Allows stable patients to receive intravenous (IV) antibiotics without hospitalisation, enabling continued treatment at home.

5. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Pharmacy Service

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) provides intravenous nutritional solutions, bypassing the digestive system for patients who cannot eat or absorb nutrients naturally due to medical conditions.

Key Features:

Customised Nutritional Solutions: Each TPN regimen is tailored to meet the specific dietary and nutritional needs of patients, ensuring optimal nourishment.
Sterile Compounding: All TPN preparations are made in a controlled environment to ensure safety and precision in each formula.
Monitoring and Adjustments: The clinical team closely monitors nutritional progress and adjusts the TPN formula as needed to promote recovery.

6. Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitution (CDR) Pharmacy Service

The CDR Pharmacy ensures the safe and precise preparation of chemotherapy medications in a controlled environment.

Key Features:

Sterile Compounding of Cytotoxic Drugs: Prepares chemotherapy medications in a controlled environment to prevent contamination.
Patient-Specific Dosing: Ensures that each dose is tailored to individual patient requirements.
Collaboration with Oncology Team: Works closely with oncologists to support accurate and safe administration of cytotoxic drugs.

7. Nuclear Pharmacy Service

The Nuclear Pharmacy specialises in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals used for diagnostic imaging and therapy, adhering to strict safety protocols.

Key Features:

Preparation of Radiopharmaceuticals: Compounds radioactive medications used in imaging and therapy.
Radiation Safety Compliance: Follows rigorous safety protocols to minimize radiation exposure.
Support for Diagnostic Procedures: Works closely with radiology and other departments to ensure timely delivery and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals.

8. Purchasing Pharmacy Service

The Purchasing Pharmacy ensures a consistent, cost-effective supply of medications and supplies for the hospital, working closely with vendors and regulatory agencies.

9. Drug Information Pharmacy Service

The Drug Information Pharmacy serves as a resource for accurate, evidence-based medication information, supporting safe and informed decision-making across the hospital.

Key Features:

Clinical Consultation and Advice: Provides timely responses to medication-related queries from healthcare providers, aiding in accurate prescribing and patient care.
Guideline and Protocol Development: Collaborates on creating and updating hospital guidelines to support consistent, evidence-based practices.
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Reporting: Coordinates and manages ADR reporting to improve patient safety and monitor medication-related outcomes.

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