Care Home Pharm Doc

Question 1

What are the main clinical challenges in care homes?

Answer 1

Falls, poly pharmacy, dementia higher risk and prevalence, MH

Question 2

Osteoarthritic pains increase with age, what are some issues regarding stronger opioids being prescribed?

Answer 2

Increased chances of elderly individuals experiencing falls due to the side effects of opioids such as drowsiness

Question 3

What is an example of dose management?

Answer 3

If someone is on a high dose of fentanyl patches and it’s having no effect you can reduce them

Question 4

What are the main things prescribed in a care home?

Answer 4

Stoma care, catheter bags, wound care from pressure sores

Question 5

How can pharmacists help with supplementary feeds?

Answer 5

Can review what the patient is being given, e.g food thickeners supplement and if they are capable of eating

Question 6

Why is UTI prophylaxis given? Research examples

Answer 6

They have pads, catheter infections are also prevalent