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:: Hospice Care ::

A Pharmacy Designed and Developed to Meet the Unique Needs of the Hospice Patient
At Paradigm Pharmacy, we specialize in providing palliative care services to those patients approaching end of life. We work in concert with hospice nurses, the physicians and members of the hospice team to provide the most complete and competent care. Our pharmacy is acquainted with the unique needs of these special patients, customizing prescription dosage forms to fit the evolving needs of developing disease states. Our pharmacists are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their dedication ensures professional, quality service with a personal touch. And we are proud to guarantee 3-hour emergency prescription delivery service, so no patient must ever wait for required medications.

Variety of Medication Dosage Forms
Patients frequently need medication in unique doses or dosage form. Our specially trained staff can customize prescriptions, including concentrated oral liquids, suppositories, and trans-dermal gels in order to meet the needs of the hospice patient.

Experienced Pain Management Specialists
With years of experience working with palliative care patients, in both hospice and assisted living group homes, our pharmacists have acquired extensive knowledge of and experience in the unique aspects of managing pain and discomfort.

Consultants
Our clinical pharmacists participate on inter-disciplinary teams. The pharmacist contributes to medication decisions pertaining to the patients in collaboration with the team to help optimize care.

Formulary
Paradigm Pharmacy can offer a formulary or assist in developing a formulary, specific for a particular hospice need. Our management tools enable you to monitor and control medication costs.

Hospice in Assisted Living Facilities
Regulations and acceptable standards of practice and care are constantly evolving. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can help group home caregivers ensure meeting and exceeding the corresponding requirements, ensuring patient care and alleviating caregiver liability. Our experience in assisted living facilities has helped us to develop concise, error-eliminating administration forms and packaging to simplify prescription administration.