Role of PT and Medication Management

Question 1

what is medication therapy management

Answer 1

includes a broad range of professional activities, including but not limited to

• performing patient assessment and/or a comprehensive medication review
• formulating a medication Tx plan
• monitoring efficacy and safety of medication therapy
• enhancing medication adherence through patient empowerment and education
• documenting and communicating MTM services to prescribers in order maintain comprehensive patient care

Question 2

why is medication therapy management important to PT?

Answer 2

improves collaboration
enhances communication
optimizes medication use
empowers the patient

Question 3

ATPAs official statement regarding PT and medication management

Answer 3

PT patient/client management integrates an understanding of a patient’s/client’s prescription and nonprescription medication regimen with consideration of its impact upon health, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
the administration and storage of medications used for PT interventions is also a component of patient/client management and thus within the scope of PT practice

Question 4

PT interventions may require the concomitant use of meds to address the following…

Answer 4

agents that

• reduce pain/inflammation
• promote integumentary repair and/or protection
• facilitate airway clearance and/or ventilation and respiration
• facilitate adequate circulation and/or metabolism
• facilitate functional movement

Question 5

role of PT at the state level

Answer 5

screening
evaluation
collection of information
ID of adverse events/reactions
patient education in the home

Question 6

iontophoresis: common medication used

Answer 6

dexamethasone

Question 7

dexamethasone

-purpose

Answer 7

decrease inflammation
decrease pain
decrease muscle spasm
decrease swelling and edema
reduce calcium deposits in the body
manage scar tissue