Patient Care Process

Question 1

what is the purpose of assessment?

Answer 1

to collect, interpret, and synthesize patient information health needs with special attention to DTP

Question 2

2 types of assessments

Answer 2

1. focused assessments

2. detailed assessments

Question 3

what is a focused assessment?

Answer 3

focuses of patients complaint problem, or question (ex: consult about OTC product)

Question 4

what is a detailed assessment?

Answer 4

a comprehensive approach, collecting patient information to identify all DTP and patients ability to adhere to medications (ex: med review)

Question 5

what are some important questions to ask a patient when assessing?

Answer 5

medical history (for things like recent surgery etc), medication experience, symptoms, supports or other social influences, what is most important to them?

Question 6

what are the steps in the patient care process?

Answer 6

1. collect and interpret patient info
2. compile inför to assess health and identify DTP
3. establish goals of therapy
4. identify and assess options
5. make shared decision
6. develop monitoring plan
7. implement care plan
8. follow up

Question 7

a DTP may be related to 1/more of what four categories?

Answer 7

1. indication
2. effectiveness
3. safety
4. adherence

Question 8

when considering patient’s signs/symptoms, what 3 questions do you need to ask yourself?

Answer 8

1. are they caused by a drug
2. do they require drug therapy
3. how do they affect drug therapy choice

Question 9

a DTP statement must include__

Answer 9

1. patient’s signs, symptoms, complaint, or med condition
2. relationship to drug therapy
3. drug therapy involved

Question 10

what is the point of documenting DTP?

Answer 10

relays to other HC workers

Question 11

t/f care plans are developed for each medical condition or indication for pharmacotherapy

Answer 11

true

Question 12

a patient-specific goal of therapy should have what 3 things?

Answer 12

1. parameter
2. progreess monitoring
3. time frame

Question 13

what are the 3 steps in identifying and assessing options to resolve each DTP & meet goals of therapy?

Answer 13

1. determine all possible options
2. narrow down to what is appropriate for patient and their situation
3. analyze from these which are best

Question 14

what are 4 decision making factors?

Answer 14

1. pharmacological and patho consideration
2. social context, education, behaviours etc
3. external evidence \
4. clinical experience

Question 15

what are the 8 possible ways to implement a care plan?

Answer 15

1. dispense
2. recommend
3. change
4. prescribe
5. educate
6. administer
7. order
8. refer