About Krankenhauspharmazie

Krankenhauspharmazie

Krankenhauspharmazie, abbreviated KPH, is the monthly journal of hospital pharmacy in the German-speaking world, published in Stuttgart by the Deutscher Apotheker Verlag as the official organ of the Bundesverband Deutscher Krankenhausapotheker (ADKA). The journal reflects the scientific and practical activities of hospital pharmacists, reaching nearly all hospital pharmacies as well as many hospital-supplying pharmacies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Its contributions span all areas of clinical pharmacy, from new medicinal products relevant to hospitals and drug manufacture and analytics to the pharmacist's role as advisor to physicians and patients, drug therapy safety, pharmaceutical logistics and pharmacoeconomics. With literature reviews, congress reports and association news, the journal is the central professional medium for hospital pharmacists.

Overview

Krankenhauspharmazie is the Zeitschrift des Bundesverbandes Deutscher Krankenhausapotheker (ADKA) e.V., the journal of the Federal Association of German Hospital Pharmacists. Its readership consists of hospital pharmacists and the pharmacists of hospital-supplying pharmacies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the professionals responsible for the safe, effective and economical drug supply of hospitals. The journal mirrors the practical and scientific work of the hospital pharmacist, giving the profession its own dedicated scientific and professional forum.

The editorial programme covers all areas of clinical pharmacy. New medicinal products of relevance to hospitals are presented with assessments of their therapeutic value and their place in hospital formularies. Drug manufacture and analytics articles address the hospital pharmacy's production tasks, from cytostatic infusions to individual formulations, and the quality control of manufactured products. The pharmacist's role as advisor to physicians and patients, the support of medical activities, drug therapy safety, pharmaceutical logistics and pharmacoeconomics are further pillars of the coverage. Toxicological questions, data processing and the economic aspects of rational drug therapy round out the spectrum.

The journal appears monthly in German, in DIN A4 format, with the print ISSN 0173-7597. Literature reviews of important publications from the international specialist literature, reports from international congresses and continuing-education events, and news from the association's life complete each issue. The editor, on behalf of the ADKA, is Priv.-Doz. Dr. Constanze Rémi of Munich.

History

Krankenhauspharmazie was established as the professional journal of the hospital pharmacists organised in the Bundesverband Deutscher Krankenhausapotheker (ADKA), giving the specialty its own publication organ. The journal is published by the Deutscher Apotheker Verlag of Stuttgart, the pharmaceutical specialist publisher whose portfolio includes the Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, PTAheute and the Medizinische Monatsschrift für Pharmazeuten. The publishing house, based at Birkenwaldstraße 44, 70191 Stuttgart, has published the journal throughout its history.

Over the decades the journal has documented the development of hospital pharmacy from a dispensing function to a clinical profession. The rise of clinical pharmacy, with pharmacists participating in ward rounds, advising on drug therapy and taking responsibility for drug therapy safety, has been a central theme of the journal's coverage. The ADKA guidelines published in the journal, including the guideline on the supply of hospital patients by hospital pharmacies, have shaped professional standards across the German-speaking world.

In recent years the journal has addressed the digitalisation of hospital pharmacy, the challenges of drug shortages, the growing complexity of oncological and biological therapies, and the pharmacist's role in antimicrobial stewardship. The journal's media data documents its reach into nearly all hospital pharmacies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, making it the indispensable medium for communicating with the profession. The subscriber area on krankenhauspharmazie.de extends the monthly print journal into digital services for readers.

Content and Sections

The content of Krankenhauspharmazie spans the full range of clinical pharmacy practice and science. New drug features present medicinal products of hospital relevance, with evaluations of their efficacy, safety and economic implications. Drug manufacture and analytics articles address the production tasks of hospital pharmacies, from the preparation of cytostatic infusions and pain pumps to quality control and the monitoring of correct drug manufacture. The pharmacist as advisor is a recurring theme, covering the consultation of medical and nursing staff on the correct use of medicines, storage, administration instructions and interactions.

Drug therapy safety articles address the prevention of medication errors, pharmacovigilance and the systematic improvement of medication processes. Pharmaceutical logistics features deal with ordering, professional storage, and the supply chains that keep hospitals stocked. Pharmacoeconomic analyses evaluate the cost-effectiveness of drug therapies, supporting the hospital pharmacist's role in the economical management of the drug budget. Toxicological questions and data processing topics address specialised aspects of the profession. The journal's coverage of antimicrobial stewardship reflects the hospital pharmacist's growing responsibility in the fight against resistant pathogens, while features on drug shortages address one of the most pressing practical challenges of hospital supply.

Literature reviews summarise important publications from the international specialist literature, congress reports cover the national and international meetings of the profession, and continuing-education reports document the training events for hospital pharmacists. Association news from the ADKA keeps readers informed about the federation's activities, guidelines and policy positions. The combination of scientific articles, practical guidance and professional news makes the journal the comprehensive medium of hospital pharmacy. Case reports from hospital practice illustrate the pharmacist's clinical contribution, while interviews with leading figures of the profession give the specialty's decision-makers a platform for strategic statements.

Publisher and Organization

Krankenhauspharmazie is published by the Deutscher Apotheker Verlag Dr. Roland Schmiedel GmbH and Co. KG, based at Birkenwaldstraße 44, 70191 Stuttgart, with the Maybachstraße 8 address also documented for the publishing house. The Deutscher Apotheker Verlag is the pharmaceutical specialist publisher in Germany, offering specialist and scientific information for pharmacists and pharmaceutical-technical assistants, with a programme spanning journals, scientific literature, specialist books, pharmacopoeias, loose-leaf works, databases and electronic media.

The journal is the official organ of the Bundesverband Deutscher Krankenhausapotheker (ADKA) e.V., the Federal Association of German Hospital Pharmacists. The editor, on behalf of the ADKA, is Priv.-Doz. Dr. Constanze Rémi of Munich. The journal appears monthly in German, in DIN A4 format, with the print ISSN 0173-7597, dispatched at the beginning of each month. Access to the subscriber area on krankenhauspharmazie.de is included in the subscription. The publisher's management for the journal includes Dr. Benjamin Wessinger and André Caro, overseeing the title within the Deutscher Apotheker Verlag's journal programme.

Digital Presence

The digital home of Krankenhauspharmazie is krankenhauspharmazie.de, the journal's online portal, where current issues, the archive and the subscriber area are presented. The site extends the monthly print journal into digital services, with subscribers accessing the digital editions and the archive online. The portal serves the hospital pharmacy community with searchable content and the association's communications.

The Deutscher Apotheker Verlag's digital infrastructure supports the journal with online subscription management, media data and advertising information. The subscriber area on krankenhauspharmazie.de gives readers digital access to current and archived issues, extending the monthly print rhythm into searchable online availability. For the pharmaceutical industry, from drug manufacturers to logistics providers and pharmacy equipment suppliers, the combination of the monthly print journal and the online portal offers a targeted channel to the hospital pharmacists of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, reaching nearly all hospital pharmacies in the German-speaking world. The journal's role as the ADKA's official organ gives its digital presence particular authority in the hospital pharmacy community. The ADKA guidelines and position papers published in the journal reach the profession directly through the digital channels, making krankenhauspharmazie.de a reference point for professional standards as well as for continuing education.