Counseling and Patient Education

Objectives Define a pharmacy counseling visit and identify when one is required Describe the utility of computer programs to document patient education and utilize the Patient Education module provided by EHR including education pick lists to document patient education. Facilitate documentation of the pharmacy education State requirements by states and quality organizations regarding patient medication handouts. Discuss how to use them. Explain proper use and patient benefit from the On-Demand Drug Checker in EHR

Patient Consultation Provide counseling to each patient receiving medication Verify the patient’s understanding of the purpose of therapy Facilitate patient’s understanding of medication regimen http://www.ihs.gov/IHM/index.cfm?module=dsp_ihm_pc_p3c7#3-7.3C

Documentation - PharmED

Documentation - PharmED To Append or Not to Append?

Documentation – Pick Lists

Patient Medication Handouts Types Medication Guides Patient Medication Information sheets Medication Reconciliation Lists Meeting requirements States Accrediting organizations Other: Meaningful Use Availability from RPMS http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm

On-Demand Drug Checker On demand drug checker (check interactions with allergies, other meds, labs at any time with the click of a button)

On-Demand Drug Checker Click the CHECK button at any time to check active, hold, suspense, expired, pending, and unsigned meds against each other and against SIGNED allergies.