3.3 Pharmacist activities
PK analyses conducted by the
pharmacist consisted of entering and analyzing factor levels,
and identifying and performing therapeutic optimizations. These
activities consumed 30% of the pharmacist’s working time. Given
these PK assessments, two types of optimizations were proposed: product
substitution or dose optimization with the same drug. Once identified,
possible optimizations were discussed with the physician and then
proposed to the patient’s family. The pharmacist’s role was not
restricted to PK analyses. The most time-consuming activity conducted by
the pharmacist involved clinic attendance which represented 40% of the
pharmacist’s working time. Clinic attendance activities included
discussions with families, education on new product administration, and
discussions with the multidisciplinary team. Furthermore, 20% of the
pharmacist’s time was dedicated to administrative activities such as
organization of appropriate switch days, coordinating laboratory tests
and timing of PK assessments, ensuring entire supply consumption,
adverse event reporting and inventory management support. Finally, the
pharmacist developed practice improvement policies and trained staff
10% of the time.