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Pharmacist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835I0206X
As of today, the following are the total number of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
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Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Infectious Diseases Pharmacists do?
Infectious Diseases (ID) Pharmacists are experts in antimicrobial medications who improve patient safety by guiding appropriate antibiotic use, managing infections through direct patient care, and educating healthcare professionals and the public.
They play key leadership roles in hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), act as consultants for complex cases, and contribute to drug development. ID Pharmacists work in settings like hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and academia, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment and prevent the spread of infections.
What they do
Antimicrobial Stewardship: ID Pharmacists lead antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) to ensure the judicious use of antibiotics, thereby helping combat antibiotic resistance.
Direct Patient Care: They provide specialized pharmacotherapy recommendations for patients with various infectious diseases, from initial consultation to ongoing management and transitions of care.
Consultation: They serve as consultants, offering expertise on complex antimicrobial drug cases to infectious diseases physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Education: ID Pharmacists educate other healthcare professionals, patients, and the public about infectious diseases, treatments, and infection prevention.
Drug Information: They maintain and disseminate crucial information on infections and antimicrobials.
IV to PO Conversions: They manage the conversion of patients’ intravenous (IV) antibiotics to oral formulations when appropriate, optimizing care and the patient experience.
Protocol Development: In hospital settings, they may help develop and implement protocols related to infectious diseases and antimicrobial therapy.
Environmet
Hospitals and Health Systems: A primary work setting, where they are integral to patient care teams and lead stewardship initiatives.
Ambulatory Care Clinics: Providing specialized outpatient care and consultation for infectious diseases.
Academia and Schools of Pharmacy: Educating and training future pharmacists and contributing to research in the field.
Pharmaceutical Industry: Involved in drug development and other aspects of the pharmaceutical sector related to infectious diseases.
Collaboration
ID Pharmacists are essential members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, working closely with: Infectious Diseases Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses and Infection Control Personnel, and Microbiologists.