PPCP

Question 1

What is Self-Care?

Answer 1

independent act of preventing, diagnosis, and treating one’s illness without seeking professional advice

Question 2

What are the seven pillars of Self-Care?

Answer 2

1. health literacy
2. self-awareness of physical and mental condition
3. physical activity
4. healthy eating
5. risk avoidance or mitigation
6. good hygiene
7. rational and responsible use of products, services, diagnostic and medication

Question 3

What types of health care products do consumers have access to for self medication?

Answer 3

nonprescription medicines/over-the-counter(OTC), dietary supplements, complementary and integrative health therapies

Question 4

What is the declared role of the pharmacist in Self-Care?

Answer 4

knowledge, verbal communication skills, written communication skills, empathy/compassion, accessible, teamwork with the patient

Question 5

Describe: COLLECT step of the PPCP in Self-Care

Answer 5

collect essential information to help resolve the symptoms/complaints, open ended questions, subjective and objective information, 4 key questions, SCHOLAR-MAC

Question 6

What are the FOUR KEY QUESTIONS?

Answer 6

1. who is this product for?
2. what medical conditions does the patient have, if any?
3. what medications/herbals/supplements is the patient taking, if any?
4. what allergies does the patient have, if any?

Question 7

Describe: ASSESS step of the PPCP in Self-Care

Answer 7

analyze and establish goals with four steps:
1. medication assessment
2. patient history and risk assessment
3. preventive care assessment
4. exclusions for self-treatment

Question 8

Describe: PLAN step of the PPCP in Self-Care

Answer 8

individualized, patient-centered, collaboration with health care professional plan, 3 pathways: recommend OTC product, refer patient to healthcare professional, recommend self care management until provider is consulted

Question 9

Describe: IMPLEMENT step of the PPCP in Self-Care

Answer 9

implement a care plan with other health care professional and the patient/caregiver, discuss care continuity

Question 10

Describe: FOLLOW-UP step of the PPCP in Self-Care

Answer 10

often difficult in a self-care setting, but if follow up is possible the pharmacist should start the PPCP model again by collecting information

Question 11

What are the principles of PPCP in Self-Care?

Answer 11

patient-centered care, collaborate, communicate, document