Diagnosis and management of minor illness Flashcards
What is a minor problem/ailment?
common or self-limiting or uncomplicated conditions which can be diagnosed and managed without medical intervention
How can community pharmacies relieve the burden on ED/ GPs in terms of minor ailment?
Many people could just visit a community pharmacies instead of going to the ED/GP- this saves time and resources.
OTC standards for…
over the counter
What is so good about OTCs?
Patients can self treat with OTCs. Empowers individuals to take care of their own health, saves public expenditure on prescription drugs, saves GPs time.
Give examples of the increasing access to self care.
- many POMs are now P drugs.
- minor ailment schemes
- NHS walk in centres
- NHS 111
Why doesn’t everyone take this self-care initiative? Why don’t people go and see pharmacists?
Health literacy/ lack of. Up to 1 in 3 adults in the UK do not understand health information so lack the ability to manage their health and well being.
What is POM?
prescription only medication
GSL meds…
general sales list
In a community pharmacy, GSL and P medications are…
OTC medications or non-prescription medicines (NPMs)
What does WWHAM stand for?
- Who is the patient?
- What are the symptoms?
- How long have you had the symptoms?
- Actions taken so far?
- Medication taken for any other conditions?
what does AS METHOD stand for?
- Age and appearance
- self/someone else
- medication already on
- extra medication for presenting condition
- time persisting
- history
- other symptoms?
- danger symptoms
What does TED stand for>
tell, explain, describe
What does a case history for a community pharmacist entail?
not as formal as a medical consultation- not written down. Structured but flexible.
