Prescribing stations Flashcards
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Q
What should be included in a Medication history?
A
Date/time/Name
Title: Medication history
Patient details (Name, age, DOB)
Allergies (drug and reaction)
Source of information: (patient, carer, prescription Pharmacy…)
Reason for admission:
Regular medications (Name, dose, frequency, time taken, route, indications, duration, adherence, patient side effects)
Acute medications e.g. antibiotics, steroids,
(reason, duration, effects)
PRN medications
Other medications: Herbal, Patches, Eye drops,inhalers, creams, injections, contraception/ HRT, sprays, vitamins,
Recreational drugs
Document any changes to medications
Document concerns regarding adherence
Plan (maintain/ review/change medications)
Signature
Name
Position
