Drug history Flashcards
1
Q
What is drug history taking?
A
- Looking at prescribed medicines
- Over the counter purchases
- Privately prescribed or purchased
- Herbal
- Illicit drugs - Alcohol and smoking
- Vaccine history
2
Q
Order of history taking step 1
A
- Ask patient prescribed and over the counter medicines
- Herbal and recreation drugs use
- Recently stopped and changed drugs
- Recent vaccine
3
Q
Order of history taking Step 2: patient complience
A
- Is the patient complying and reason why not if not complying
4
Q
Order of history taking step 3: problems with their medication
A
- Is the patient having any side effects?
- Difficulties using the medication?
5
Q
Order of history taking Step 4: Does the patient have support
with any of their medication
A
- Does the patient take the medication themselves
- Do they have a NOMAD/ original box
6
Q
Order of history taking Step 5 Allergy
A
- Does the patient have any allergies?
- If so, what is the nature of the reaction?
7
Q
What does incorrect drug taking cause
A
- Not taking full drug history could lead to incorrect diagnosis
- Drug interactions
- Lack of detail of Allergies
8
Q
Skills needed to take a good history
A
- Friendly/approachable
- Open question
- Active listening
- No interruption
- Eye contact
