Workshop 12 – Care planning

Question 1

What can be used to assess the effectiveness of a antidepressant?

Answer 1

PHQ 9 questionaire

Question 2

What is the most sedative dose of mirtazapine?

Answer 2

15mg

Question 3

What is the purpose of a care plan?

Answer 3

List and organise actual or potential care issues in a way that everyone can understand.

Define outcomes or goals

Include evidence base e.g. clinical guidelines
Specify action required or taken to resolve/confirm care issues.

Prioritise – urgent or routine and time scales.

Enables communication, evaluation and follow up care. Reduces chaos.
Evidence of pharmacy input.

Question 4

What are the classifications used for care plans?

Answer 4

Indication: Additional medication required for existing or new condition, or unnecessarey med

Effectiveness: wrong medicine, wrong dose - need for monitoring

Safety: ADR, high dose, contraindications - need for monitoring

Adherance: Convenience/ taking too much/ too little - need for education

Question 5

What is the structure of a care plan?

Answer 5

1. State carei