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Pharmacist
The pharmacist for the Burn Center is considered the medication expert on the team and plays an integral role within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure pharmaceutical care for each patient is optimized. Some areas of patient care that the pharmacist focuses on include: pain management, treatment and prevention of potential infections, ideal medication selection and use for a multitude of burn related needs, safe medication practices, staff and patient education, and dispensing of medications. In addition, the pharmacist assists with the writing and management of discharge prescriptions, discharge medication counseling, and addressing any other medication concerns that the patient and family may have. |