01 Pharmacotherapy Care Process

Question 1

A practice in which the pharmacist utilizes his professional judgment in the application of pharmaceutical sciences to foster the safe and appropriate use of drugs, in or by patients, while working with members of the health care team. (Francke 1969)

Answer 1

Clinical Pharmacy

Question 2

Roles of Clinical Pharmacists

Answer 2

• Interact with the Health Care Team
• Interview and Assess Patients
• Make Therapeutic Recommendations
• Monitor Patient Response to Drug Therapy
• Provide Drug Information

Question 3

Functions of Clinical Pharmacists

Answer 3

• Health Information Source for the Public
• Drug Use Review and Patient Care Audits
• In-Service Education for Physicians, Nurses, and other Health Professionals
• Specialized Functions and Services (ASHP 1983)

Question 4

Provision of oral or written information about drugs & other health-related information to a patient.

Answer 4

Patient Counseling

Question 5

Three (3) Empathic Responding Skills

Answer 5

1. Reflecting
2. Paraphrasing
3. Focusing

Question 6

Concentrating on the emotional meaning.

Answer 6

Reflecting

Question 7

Conveying the essence of what was said.

Answer 7

Paraphrasing

Question 8

Getting back to the topic of conversation.

Answer 8

Focusing

Question 9

Patient Care Process

Answer 9

1. Collect
2. Assess
3. Plan
4. Implement
5. Follow-Up: Monitor and Evaluate

Question 10

The pharmacist assures the collection of the necessary subjective and objective information about the patient in order to understand the relevant medical / medication history and clinical status of the patient.

Answer 10

Collect

Question 11

The pharmacist assesses the information collected and analyzes the clinical effects of the patient’s therapy in the context of the patient’s overall health goals in order to identify and prioritize problems and achieve optimal care.

Answer 11

Assess

Question 12

The pharmacist develops an individualized patient-centered care plan, in collaboration with other health care professionals and the patient or caregiver that is evidence-based and cost-effective.

Answer 12

Plan

Question 13

The pharmacist implements the care plan in collaboration with other health care professionals and the patient or caregiver.

Answer 13

Implement

Question 14

The pharmacist monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and modifies the plan in collaboration with other health care professionals and the patient or caregiver as needed.

Answer 14

Follow Up: Monitor and Evaluate

Question 15

The Planning Process

Answer 15

1. Problem Identification
2. Problem Prioritization
3. Selection of Patient-Specific Drug and Non-Drug Interventions
4. Development of an Integrated Monitoring Plan

Question 16

Problem Identification

Answer 16

1. Obtain the Patient Data
2. Group Related Data
3. Determine Each Problem
4. Assess Each Problem

Question 17

Subdivision of Data

Answer 17

1. Subjective Data
2. Objective Data

Question 18

These are describable but cannot be precisely measured or quantified.

Answer 18

Subjective Data

Question 19

Data that can be precisely measure or quantified.

Answer 19

Objective Data

Question 20

Problem Prioritization

Answer 20

1. Identify the Active Problems
2. Identify the Inactive Problems
3. Rank the Problems