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Pharmacy Specialties
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AMBULATORY CARE Optimizes medication therapy and health-related outcomes for acute illness and chronic conditions for patients in a wide variety of settings , including community pharmacies , clinics and physician offices . There are 71 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
CARDIOLOGY PHARMACIST Focuses on disease prevention and treatment in patients with cardiovascular disease , including evidence-based medication use and care that improves both short- and longterm outcomes for patients . There are approximately 5 Cardiology Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
CRITICAL CARE PHARMACIST Provides specialized and complex pharmacologic interventions for patients with life-threatening critical illness and injury as part of an interprofessional health care team . There are approximately 20 Critical Care Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
GERIATRIC PHARMACIST Specializes in providing care to older patients with concurrent illnesses taking multiple medications and resolving complex medication-related issues related to their use . There are 11 Geriatric Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHARMACIST Focuses on the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop , implement and monitor drug regimens that incorporate the dynamics of antimicrobials to optimize therapy for patients . There are 12 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
NUCLEAR PHARMACIST Specializes in all aspects of radiopharmaceutical preparation , dispensing , and use , including regulatory guidance that governs their use . There are 2 Nuclear Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
ONCOLOGY PHARMACIST Optimizes medication therapy for patients with cancer by recommending , implementing , monitoring and modifying complex medication plans , and managing cancer-related and drug-related adverse events . There are 20 Oncology Pharmacy Specialists in the state of Rhode Island .
While the role of all pharmacists is to ensure safe and optimal use of medications , some seek additional certification to become board certified .