PPCP: Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process Flashcards
APhA
American Pharmacists Association
Expanding patient care services
Assessing the need for services, designing a business model, and evaluating the outcomes
JCPP
Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners
JCPP Patient Care Process
A consistent process for patient care delivery that can be used by pharmacists in any practice setting and with any patient
Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process Approach Guide
Goal of engaging pharmacists in patient management through PPCP, with the importance of improving long-term control and adopting a team-based approach to improve patient’s quality of care
PPCP
Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, which includes the steps of Collect, Assess, Plan, Implement, and Follow-Up
Building a good relationship
Recognized as critical in the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process for improving patient care outcomes and promoting expectations
Why make a care plan?
To collect and organize a patient’s information, identify problems, assess and link to drug therapy problems, select appropriate therapies, guide the implementation of the plan, and monitor the patient’s response
Using evidence-based practice
A 5-step process that involves collecting subjective and objective information, prioritizing problems, setting goals, developing an individualized care plan, implementing the plan, and monitoring and evaluating its effectiveness
Collect (Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process)
The first step in the process, involving the collection of subjective and objective information from the patient.
Assess (Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process)
The step where problems are prioritized, and actual or potential issues are identified and summarized.
Plan (Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process)
Involves setting goals and developing an individualized care plan, specifying actions to correct drug-related problems, and listing interventions and resolutions.
Implement (Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process)
Putting the care plan into action, which may include counseling and other actions specified in the plan.
Follow Up (Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process)
The final step, where the care plan’s effectiveness, toxicity, targets, and frequency are monitored and evaluated.
SOAP (Documentation Standards)
A widely used format for organizing and documenting patient care, including subjective, objective, assessment, and plan sections.
Subjective (SOAP)
The “S” in SOAP, where patient-reported information and symptoms are documented, which cannot be measured objectively.
For instance:
“The patient reports experiencing severe headaches for the past week.”
Objective (O):
This section includes measurable and quantifiable patient information.
For example:
“Vital signs: Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg, Pulse rate 72 beats per minute, Temperature 98.6°F”
“Laboratory results: Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL, Glucose level of 110 mg/dL”
assessment (A)
: In this section, healthcare providers analyze and assess the patient’s condition. It might look like:
“Assessment: The patient’s severe headaches are likely due to increased stress levels, as no other underlying medical conditions were found.”
Plan (P):
The plan section outlines specific actions to resolve drug-related problems and includes what needs to be done. For instance:
“Plan: Advised the patient to practice stress-reduction techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, and prescribed acetaminophen for headache relief. Scheduled a follow-up appointment in two weeks to assess progress.”
Efficacy
The resolution of signs, symptoms, and lab abnormalities as a measure of the effectiveness of drug therapy
Toxicity
Documenting potential toxicity and specific methods of monitoring to ensure patient safety
Documentation Standards
The standards and formats used for documenting patient care, including SOAP notes and the importance of documenting frequency, duration, and goals for each monitoring parameter, as well as recommendations for changes in drug therapy
BID
twice daily
TID
three times daily
Q
every
QD
every day
QID
four times a day
QHS
at nigth
AC
before meals
PC
after meals
prn
as needed
ad lib
as desired
nkda
no known drug allergies
ROS
review of systems
PE
physical exam