A Importância do Farmacêutico Clínico nas Unidades de Urgência e Emergência: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

The role of the clinical pharmacist has been gaining repercussions and prominence throughout the years. This is a literature review on the importance of the pharmacist in the urgency and emergency unit. As methodology, the descriptors Decs and Mesh were used, in which inclusion, exclusion criteria were applied, and the terms were crossed. Within the importance of the role of the pharmacist in the urgency and emergency unit were found articles that reveal the prominence of their presence in reducing medication errors, as well as their relevance in medication reconciliation, in the rational use of medicines, in the stewardship of antimicrobials and as a facilitator of care in the emergency unit. However, there are also some challenges that still need to be overcome within the current Brazilian scenario, such as greater exclusivity for the clinical service, more professionals available, and less workload. As a conclusion, this paper concludes that the pharmacist has an important role in patient safety and care in the urgency and emergency unit, prioritizing clinical services such as prescription validation and medication reconciliation.