5 - Dental Hygiene Process of Care and Documentation & Principles to prescribing

Question 1

What are the 6 common reasons for omissions and errors on medication lists?

Answer 1

1.) Client may not see the relevance of the meds they take with dental hygiene services

2.) Clients think that only PRESCRIPTION meds should be listed. Everything else should be listed

3.) Clients think that only products taken orally should be listed. all routes should be included

4.) Client may choose not to disclose any further medical conditions as it may alter the course of the their treatment plan

5.) Client might feel discriminated revealing sensitive information

6.Client has concerns in confidentiality in regards to health hx.

Question 2

Why do we ask prompting questions in regards to medication use in dental hygiene treatment?

Answer 2

Do determine why the client is taking the medication and the desired use of the medication, if there are any adverse reactions, problems and/or patient management and side effects.

Question 3

What are the (7-8) rights of medication?

Answer 3

1.) Right medication
2.) Right time
3.) Right dose
4.) Right route
5.) Right documentation
6.) Right of refusal
7.) Right reason

Question 4

what are common drug errors in prescriptions?

Answer 4

1.) Illegible prescription
2.) Inadequate client education
3.) Incomplete prescription
4.) Misleading, incomplete or confusing directions
5.) Prescriptions for unavailable dosage forms or strengths

Question 5

What are the prescription types?

Answer 5

1.) Written
2.) Verbal

Question 6

What are the principles that need to be maintained if we are faxing prescriptions for any drugs?

Answer 6

• Security
• Client confidentiality
• Integrity of distribution
• Accuracy
• Client choice

Question 7

What are the following stipulations placed by THE CRDHA on the use of verbal or telephone prescriptions?

Answer 7

1.) Emergent or urgent situations that call for immediate action or attention

2.) Can be exchanged between qualified practitioners only