2_Drug Information Flashcards
(44 cards)
It is a field that covers a variety of practices outside the area of an institution or hospital.
Ambulatory Care
examples are:
* clinical pharmacist in community pharmacy
* outpatient facility of hospitals
* on-site service provider from employer wellness program
Ambulatory Care
they use multiple drug information skills to provide quality drug information to patient and healthcare providers.
Ambulatory care clinicians
Ambulatory Care is a field that covers a variety of practices ________ the area of an institution or hospital.
outside
Responsibilities of a Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
Assist in the search for _______ therapy plan
most cost-effective
Responsibilities of a Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
Ensuring that medications are following ________________
current practice
guidelines
Responsibilities of a Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
Ensuring that patient’s have ________ of their
medications
proper understanding
Responsibilities of a Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
Guide the ___________ of unused or unwanted medications
proper disposal
Responsibilities of a Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
Deliver _______ health information for diseases
preventive
Responsibilities of a Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
Incorporate _________ into daily practice
quality assurance
Tasks of Drug Information Specialist in Ambulatory Care:
* _______ appropriate medical treatment
* ________ between available data in health information technology and utilizing these data to treat patients
*________ patients about their treatment
research, bridge gap. educate
aids in prescription decision-making (2 answers)
Drug Formularies, Clinical Practice Guidelines
some medication regardless of formulary status require _________ from insurance
prior approval
list of medications that are approved to be paid or provided at a discounted rate by individual or insurance plans
DRUG FORMULARIES
helps clinicians remain updated with the most current procedures in the management of a condition
Clinical Practice Guidelines
aids in the logical prescription decision- making
Clinical Practice Guidelines
is a set of protocols related to the management of specific diseases which includes medication that are used preferably.
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
serves as readily-accessible source of drug information via apps or internet websites.
Electronic Databases
clinicians can educate patients with the use of these databases for an on-the-go information source
Electronic Databases
requires careful evaluation of the quality of information provided
Electronic Databases
health-related literature such as tertiary resources made into an electronic or internet-based format.
Electronic Databases
- administration of specific medications (e.g., insulin, inhalers,
inj. anticoagulants) - management of ADRs (e.g., hypoglycemia, bleeding)
- dosing adjustments (e.g., during preoperative periods, specific illness)
- proper medication disposal
- provide immunization information
The ff are Areas filled by __________
Ambulatory Clinicians
Pharmacy practice is moving away from its emphasis on a hands-on distribution model toward an emphasis on __________ and __________
system management and patient care services.
Pharmacists are encouraged to “embrace community pharmacy health care beyond _________” — this is to fill in knowledge gaps in the patient’s understanding of their healthcare management.
dispensing
