Implementation of vertical clinical pharmacist service on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients.

Objective: To describe the vertical clinical pharmacist service's interventions in prevention of venous thromboembolism.

Methods: This prospective study was done at a private hospital. From January to May 2012, the clinical pharmacist evaluated medical patients without prophylaxis for thromboembolism.

Implementation and progress of clinical pharmacy in the rational medication use in a large tertiary hospital.

Objective: To show developments and contributions of a clinical pharmacy service in safety and rational use of medications in a large tertiary hospital.

Methods: Clinical pharmacists were responsible for all issues using medications at the hospital. In the beginning this professional was responsible for analyzing medical prescriptions, horizontal visits, and to set up protocols.