The Pharmacists' patient care process Flashcards
What is the definition of pharmaceutical care.
What are the principles?
A practice in which the pharmacist takes RESPONSIBILITY for a patient’s drug related needs, and is held ACCOUNTABLE for his COMMITMENT
Respect for persons/justice (autonomy)
Accountability
Patient need their medications to be what (IESA)
Indicated
Effective
Safe
Something they can Adhere to
What are 3 things that happens at every step of care
Communicate, collaborate, Document
What is the 5 step process for care
Collect, Assess, Plan, Implement, Follow up
What is the difference between SCHOLAR and HAMS process in the collect phase
Scholar: history in presenting illness
Hams: specific to a patient
What does SCHOLAR stand for
Symptoms
Characteristics (severity of symtpons)
History (has this happened before)
Onset (when did the symptom begin)
Location
Aggravating factors (what makes it worse)
Remitting Factors (what makes it better)
What does HAMS stand for
Health status (conditions)
Allergies to meds
med history (Rx, OTCs)
Social history (lifestyle)
What is the most common solution to drug therapy problems
Medication needed
What criteria does a patient not qualify as a self-care candidate
- has any severe symptoms
- any symptoms that persist or return repeatedly
- is self-treating to avoid medical care
What is the assess step
ANALYZE information that has been collected to identify any real or potential drug therapy problem
What is included in the pharmacist triage
No treatment needed
Recommend therapy
Refer but recommend self-care until other HCP seen
Refer for immediate care ER
What is the plan step?
Identifying the Goals of therapy and desirable outcomes
What is the implement step
Act on plan, provide education, coordinate care
Follow up step
evaluate effectiveness and safety of your plan
