L1 Self Care and Pharmaceutical Care

Question 1

Define self care, and list the factors it encompasses.

Answer 1

Self care is the activities that individuals, families and communities undertake with the intention of enhancing health, preventing disease and restoring health.
It encompasses hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environment, socioeconomic factors and self medication.

Question 2

Define self medication.

Answer 2

The selection and use of medicines by individuals to treat self-recognised illnesses or symptoms.

Question 3

What are the roles of the pharmacist in self medication?

Answer 3

Communication with the patient (diagnosis and advice).
Quality drug supplier
Trainer and supervisor of ancillary staff
Collaborator with other health professionals
Promotion of healthy practices such as screening.

Question 4

What are the 3 major functions of pharmaceutical care?

Answer 4

1. Identifying potential and actual drug-related problems.
2. Resolving actual drug-related problems.
3. Preventing potential drug-related problems.

Question 5

Give some examples of drug-related problems.

Answer 5

Uneccessary therapy
additional drug therapy
wrong drug
incorrect dose
adverse reaction
compliance