Patient Education- Whom should be Counselled?
Posted: 04 May 2017, 11:15
What should be covered when counseling a patient?
+Establish relationship show interest in patient (verbal & nonverbal)
+Verify patient's name and prescriber's name
+Why the patient is being prescribed the medication (if known) or the medication’s use,
expected benefits and action
+Open the medication containers and show patient what the medication looks like, or
demonstrate use.
+How to take the medication
+When to take and how long to take the medication
+What to do if a dose is missed
+Any special precautions to follow
+Foods, alcoholic beverages or OTC’s to be avoided
+How the patient will know the medication is working
+How to store the medication
+If the prescription can be refilled, and if so, when
+Verify the patients’ knowledge and understanding
+Ask the patient if they have any questions
+Document the interaction
Patients who should always be counseled:
-Confused patients, and their caregivers
-Patients who are sight or hearing impaired
-Patients with poor literacy
-Patients whose profile shows a change in medications or dosing
-New patients, or those receiving a medication for the first time (transfer prescription)
-Children, and parents receiving medication
-Patients receiving medication with special storage requirements, complicated directions,
significant side effects
Patients who should be counseled at certain intervals:
-Asthmatic patients
-Diabetic patients
-Patients taking 4 or more prescribed medications
-Patients who are mentally ill
-Patients using appliances
-Epileptic patients
-Patients with skin complaints
-Patients misusing drugs
-Patients who are terminally ill
+Establish relationship show interest in patient (verbal & nonverbal)
+Verify patient's name and prescriber's name
+Why the patient is being prescribed the medication (if known) or the medication’s use,
expected benefits and action
+Open the medication containers and show patient what the medication looks like, or
demonstrate use.
+How to take the medication
+When to take and how long to take the medication
+What to do if a dose is missed
+Any special precautions to follow
+Foods, alcoholic beverages or OTC’s to be avoided
+How the patient will know the medication is working
+How to store the medication
+If the prescription can be refilled, and if so, when
+Verify the patients’ knowledge and understanding
+Ask the patient if they have any questions
+Document the interaction
Patients who should always be counseled:
-Confused patients, and their caregivers
-Patients who are sight or hearing impaired
-Patients with poor literacy
-Patients whose profile shows a change in medications or dosing
-New patients, or those receiving a medication for the first time (transfer prescription)
-Children, and parents receiving medication
-Patients receiving medication with special storage requirements, complicated directions,
significant side effects
Patients who should be counseled at certain intervals:
-Asthmatic patients
-Diabetic patients
-Patients taking 4 or more prescribed medications
-Patients who are mentally ill
-Patients using appliances
-Epileptic patients
-Patients with skin complaints
-Patients misusing drugs
-Patients who are terminally ill