Pharmacy and Laboratory Services, San Antonio Public Health Department Obstetrical Clinics
Abstract
The problem considered in this study was how optimum pharmacy and laboratory services could be delivered to the prenatal patients at the SAPHD clinics. Data on the locations and time of meeting of the clinics was collected; non-structured interviews were held with administrators and staff members at the Bexar County and Robert B. Green Memorial hospitals; the method of financial evaluation for these patients at the Green was examined; the method by which pharmacy and laboratory services are procured by the clinic patient was reviewed, and public transportation routes to the Green were examined. The basic problem was determined to be inadequacy of pharmacy and laboratory services at the San Antonio Public Health Department clinics for the prenatal patient. The financial evaluation and the difficulty and waste of time to procure prescription medications as well as the cost of these prescriptions prevent the clinic patient from procuring the available pharmacy services. A method of furnishing adequate pharmacy and laboratory services was described and the use of a courier was recommended with suggested use of this courier. Recommendation was also made that the charge rates be modified to include medications needed by the prenatal clinic patient, the laboratory services being so covered at the present time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD1207328
Entities
People
- Norman J. Cole