{
  "abstract": "Background and Importance According to the French Society of Clinical Pharmacy, pharmaceutical consultations are structured exchanges between patients and pharmacists, aimed at collecting relevant clinical information and reinforcing counselling, prevention, and therapeutic education. These consultations empower patients to actively manage their condition and improve understanding of their disease and their medical care. They are increasingly implemented in postoperative settings, particularly following transplantation. As patients implanted with medical devices present similar needs, extending pharmacist-led consultations to this population appears relevant.Aim and Objectives The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the content, feasibility, and impact of hospital pharmacist-led education provided to patients after implantation of medical devices.Material and Methods A systematic review was conducted in June 2025 in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the French University Documentation System. Eligible studies included pharmacist-led interventions addressing implantable devices, surgery, and patient education, published in English or French within the past 20 years. Studies were excluded if pharmacists were not involved in post-implantation education.Results The search retrieved 3,438 records. 11 studies met the inclusion criteria: two published in English, four in French journals, four French pharmacy theses, and one conference abstract. All were single-centre prospective studies, including four with a comparative design. All studies were conducted in France, with durations ranging from 3 to 6 months. Implants included orthopaedic devices (8), cardiac devices (4), PICC-Lines (2), neurostimulators (1) and Port-a-Cath (1).On average, 91 patients were eligible per study, with 48 included, mainly due to limited pharmacist availability. Mean patient age was 64 years. Consultations lasted on average 44 minutes (18–105 minutes) and were conducted between day 1 and 7 post-implantation. Follow-up evaluations occurred between 2 days and 3 months post-consultation, using questionnaires of 6 to 40 items covering implant knowledge, postoperative care, and potential complications. Educational tools included informational booklets and implant cards. Patient satisfaction was consistently high (95%).Conclusion and Relevance This review highlights the feasibility and value of hospital pharmacist-led post-implantation education. Consultations were well accepted and highly appreciated by patients, despite modest improvements in knowledge and limited pharmacist availability. Standardised educational approaches are needed to strengthen evidence and optimise the pharmacist’s role in the postoperative care pathway.Conflict of Interest No conflict of interest",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Pharmacie À Usage Intérieur, Paris, France"
      ],
      "name": "C Boughanem"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Pharmacie À Usage Intérieur, Paris, France"
      ],
      "name": "S Micard"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Pharmacie À Usage Intérieur, Paris, France"
      ],
      "name": "M Pieyre"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Pharmacie À Usage Intérieur, Paris, France",
        "Université Paris Cité- Inserm- Parcc-F-75015 Paris, Team Integrative Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases, Paris, France"
      ],
      "name": "M Antignac"
    }
  ],
  "title": "4CPS-331 Post-implantation patient education on implantable medical devices by hospital pharmacists: a systematic review",
  "uid": "778e4487-d39c-5bc7-881f-025bde3e29da"
}