Scope of Medication Therapy Management Services
A. Separation of MTM from dispensing B. Protection of patient information C. Comprehensive versus focused MTMS D. Patients who may benefit from MTMS Read also:
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Types of Medication Error
The following categories of errors have been used in numerous research studies: Wrong drug error A drug that was not ordered for a patient was administered—for example, a patient accidentally received furosemide 40 mg orally. Possible causes: The pharmacist accidentally filled the patient’s prescription for an antibiotic with furosemide; the pharmacist reached for the wrong…
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Types of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)
Type A Type B What Should be Reported in Adverse Drug Reactions? Read also:
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Processing Prescriptions and Medications Orders
An environment that limits distractions and disruptions will assist in increasing the accuracy of this process. Automation and the use of pharmacy technicians allow the pharmacist to oversee these functions. The time saved allows the pharmacist greater time for patient-focused activities, such as counseling and patient education. A. The following information should be recorded on…
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Dispensing Medication and Counseling
The dispensing of medication requires that the pharmacist verify that patients have the necessary knowledge and ability to adhere to the prescribed treatment. This will increase the likelihood of obtaining the desired outcomes. A. Counseling patients The pharmacist should evaluate the patient’s understanding of each medication and supply additional information when the patient’s information is…
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Milliosmoles Calculation in Pharmacy
The milliosmole (mOsmol) is the unit of measure for osmotic concentration. For nonelectrolytes, 1 millimole represents 1 mOsmol. However, for electrolytes, the total number of particles in a solution is determined by the number of particles produced in a solution and influenced by the degree of dissociation. The ideal osmolar concentration can be calculated with…
