2. Core Concepts and Skills

Question 1

True or false: medicines optimisation encourages patients to take ownership of their treatment

Answer 1

TRUE DAT

Question 2

Four principles of medicines optimisation diagram

Answer 2

1- aim to understand patients experience
2- evidence based choice of medicines
3- ensure medicines use is as safe as possible
4- make medicines optimisation part of routine practice

Question 3

Three extra things on the medicine optimisation circle diagram

Answer 3

Patient centred approach
Improved patient outcome
Aligned measurement and monitoring of medicines optimisation

Question 4

In November 2013 the RPS launched a commission into new models of care which resulted in the ‘now or never: shaping pharmacy for the future report’ - what did this report highlight?

Answer 4

That people across England should expect pharmacists to offer more than just medicines and they should play a more integrated role in the healthcare system

Question 5

Five key campaigns which the RPS will pursue as we shape pharmacy for the future?

Answer 5

1) improving urgent and emergency care through better use of pharmacists
2) pharmacists and GP surgeries
3) pharmacist access to the patient health record
4) pharmacists improving care in care homes
5) pharmacist led care of people with long term conditions

Question 6

Six steps to exercising professional judgement?

Answer 6

1) identify the ethical dilemma or professional issue
2) gather relevant information
3) identify possible options
4) weigh up the benefits and risks of each option
5) choose an option
6) record

Question 7

A punitive culture and a no blame culture are bad - what’s a good culture

Answer 7

The ‘right’ culture or a just culture