Beyond Prescriptions: How Pharmacists Help Manage Pain
Episode Overview
Pharmacists play a crucial role beyond just filling prescriptions. They help prevent medication conflicts by understanding the whole patient profile. Pharmacists are key in tackling prescription abuse. Drug pricing and insurance significantly impact medication costs. There are effective ways to manage pain without relying solely on medications.
Pharmacy is not just limited to retail; we work with healthcare teams to ensure your overall well-being.
Are you curious about how pharmacists can help manage your pain beyond just filling prescriptions? In this episode of Pain Relief University, host Arthur Toole III and co-host Katherine Sylvester chat with Omotola Oluyide, a licensed pharmacist with over a decade of experience. Omotola sheds light on the multifaceted role of pharmacists, revealing how they contribute to patient care in ways you might not expect.
From working in hospitals and coordinating with healthcare teams to ensuring the safe use of medications, pharmacists do much more than you might think. Omotola discusses the importance of understanding the whole patient profile, helping prevent medication conflicts, and the crucial role pharmacists play in tackling prescription abuse. She also touches on the complexities of drug pricing and the impact of insurance on medication costs.
You'll gain a deeper appreciation for the pharmacist's role in your healthcare journey and learn valuable tips for managing pain effectively. So, if you're looking for ways to handle pain without relying solely on medications, this episode is a must-listen. Dive in to discover how pharmacists like Omotola are making a difference in pain management and patient care.