[Methods of Training for Pharmacists Involved in Home Care - Cultivation of a Medical Professional Mindset of Not Selecting the Patient, Time, or Place].

ABSTRACT

Home visits by pharmacists for home care patients initiated when dispensing the"home care patient drug management guidance fee(550 points)"were established in Japan in 1994. At that time, the home-visit activities of pharmacists for home care patients were not generally recognized by patients, medical doctors, or nurses. With the subsequent introduction of long-term care insurance in 2000, pharmacists became more actively involved in home visits for home care patients. However, with the increasing number of patients with dementia and in the acute stage of diseases requiring home care, an evaluation of pharmacist qualifications and skills, pharmacy functions, and the dispensing fee system now requires consideration. In particular, providing opportunities for multidisciplinary lifelong learning is essential to ensure the qualifications and skills of pharmacists involved in home care. This study explores the methods of training for pharmacists involved in home care.