Pharmacist specialty certification

JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2012 Mar;36(2 Suppl):51S-52S. doi: 10.1177/0148607111434778. Epub 2012 Jan 24.

Abstract

Nutrition support is a pharmacy specialty in which pharmacists work with prescribers, conduct order review, and either perform or oversee compounding of these complex parenteral nutrition formulations. Pharmacists should be certified in this specialty, and the options for certification are outlined in this article.

MeSH terms

  • Certification*
  • Drug Compounding / standards*
  • Education, Pharmacy*
  • Humans
  • Parenteral Nutrition / standards*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / standards
  • Pharmacists / standards*
  • Professional Competence*
  • Professional Role*

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations