Publications by authors named "Masato Kishimoto"
Article Synopsis
- Ophthalmic diseases, commonly affecting the elderly, often go untreated due to limited resources and decreased daily activities, highlighting the need for better eye care, especially in home settings.
- A study was conducted on Miyako Island, Japan, using portable equipment to examine 147 home-based patients, revealing various eye conditions, particularly cataracts, with over half of those affected not having undergone surgery.
- The findings emphasize the importance of improving eye care systems in remote areas to prevent complications like glaucoma and ensure better access to treatment for elderly patients.
Medical teams have been promoted in home care. It is possible for pharmacists who are part of a multidisciplinary team to maintain safety and improve the quality of medical care. Protocol-based pharmacotherapy management(PBPM)is recommended for cooperation between the pharmacist and the doctor in the management of pharmacotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF"Medical teams"have been promoted in the home care setting. For the pharmacist, it is possible to maintain the safety and improve the quality of medical care by working with a multidisciplinary team. The arrangement of the pharmacist with the clinic is specified in Article 18 of the Medical Care Law, but there is no medical treatment fee for the clinic pharmacist.
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