Question | Answer |
Greet and Identify Self | :) |
Identify purpose of pharmacist- patient interaction | I'm going to counsel you on your medication. Everything is confidential |
Verify name and one other identifier | address, birthday |
Drug allergies/ intolerance | foods/dyes |
1) What did the doctor tell you this was for? | open ended! |
Verify name of drug | brand, pronuciation |
Verify strength of drug | make sure it makes sense |
Verify Purpose of Drug | what it is for, how it works |
2) How did the Doctor Tell you to Take this? | open ended? |
When and How to take the drug | refer to script, be specific with route |
dose of drug | normal, adult, child, elderly |
Duration of therapy | lifetime for chronic conditions |
Refill Info | on script |
Missed Dose | do not double up, take as soon as you remember if it is not close to the time for the next dose |
Proper Storage | Out of Reach of Children. Room temp vs refrigerate. Cool, dry place. Cap tightly |
3.) What Did the Doctor Tell You to Expect? | Open Ended |
Beneficial Effects of the Drug | ... |
How to tell the medication is working/ How efficacy will be monitored | ... |
Overview of Potential Side Effects | ... |
Strategies for avoidance and/or management of side effects | take with food for nausea/vomiting |
Monitoring parameters of safety/toxicity | .. |
Verify patient understanding via feedback of 1-3 | ... |
Appropriate closure | Questions? Call if..? |