Long-Term Care

North West Telepharmacy Solutions (NTS) services nursing homes and retirement homes through a new and innovative model of delivering pharmacy services.

On-site Pharmacy Technician
On-site Automated Dispensing Cabinets
NTS supporting 24/7 Telepharmacy

NTS pharmacists bring strong long term care (in many cases Board of Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy), hospital and retail pharmacy background to the multi-disciplinary care of the residents. NTS pharmacists ensure that each site has access to exceptional pharmaceutical care around the clock.

An NTS pharmacist may be consulted by primary care physicians, allied health professionals and residents/powers of attorney (POAs) for numerous issues including:

Quarterly and annual medication reviews
Continuity of care
Evaluation and management of medication side effect
Assisting and facilitating de-prescribing
Answering specific questions on effective medication options (i.e. drug information)
Patient/POA counseling on new medications
Warfarin dosing and INR monitoring
Continuing education for professional staff and resident/families/POAs
Providing pharmacist expertise for Medical Directives and policy formation
Pharmacy Advisory Committee (PAC) input and representation
Pharmacist-led medication reconciliation for all long term care admissions and re-admissions