Acronyms - Practice Of Pharmacy

Question 1

WWHAM

Answer 1

W - Who is the medicine for?
W - What are the symptoms?
H - How long have the symptoms been present?
A - what ACTION has been taken?
M - what MEDICATION is the patient taking?

Question 2

TED

Answer 2

T - Tell
E - Explain
D - Describe

Question 3

ICE

Answer 3

I - Ideas
C - Concerns
E - Expectations

Question 4

ENCORE

Answer 4

E - explore
N - No medication ?
C - care
O - observe
R - Refer
E - Explain

Question 5

AS METHOD

Answer 5

A - Age / appearance
S - Self or someone else

M - Medication
E - Extra medicines
T - Time persisting
H - History
O - other symptoms
D - Danger symptoms

Question 6

SIT DOWN SIR

Answer 6

S - site or location of a sign/symptom
I - intensity or severity
T - type or nature
D - Duration
O - onset
W - with (other symptoms)
N - Annoyed or aggravated by …
S - spread or radiation
I - Incidence or frequency
R - relieved by …