Title 7. PATIENT COUNSELING.pdf ✅

PHARMD GURU Page 2 2) CONTENTS:  Discuss the name and indication of the medication.  Explain the dosage regimen including duration of therapy when appropriate.  Assist the patient in developing a plan to incorporate the medication regimen into his/her daily routine.  Explain how long it will take for the drug to show its effect.  Discuss storage and refilling information.  Emphasize the benefits of completing the medication as prescribed.  Discuss the potential side effect.  Discuss how to prevent or manage the side effects of the drug.  Discuss the precautions.  Discuss the significant drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-disease interaction.  Explain precisely what to do if the patient misses the dose.  Explore the potential problems of the patient. 3) PROCESSES:  Use the language the patient can understand.  Use the appropriate counseling aids to support counseling.  Present the fact and order in a logical order.  Use open-ended question.  Use both verbal and non-verbal behavior. 4) CONCLUSION:  Verify the patient understanding via feedback.  Summaries by acknowledging or emphasizing key points of information.  Provide an opportunity for final concerns or questions.  Help the patient to plan, follow up and next consecutive steps. BARRIERS TO PATIENT COUNSELING: The barriers that come in the way of conducting patient counseling are: 1) Environment: a) A busy pharmacy b) Lack of privacy c) Noise