Unit 8 Assignment Applying Pharmacology Principles

26 Jun Unit 8 Assignment Applying Pharmacology Principles

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Carol Lingo

Kaplan University

Unit 8 Assignment

Applying Pharmacology Principles

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PART 1: CASE STUDIES

CASE 1

Mrs. Kaplan has been diagnosed with GERD. Mrs. Kaplan called Dr. Ferrari for a prescription refill of her medication. Her last prescription was written 4 months ago for Aciphex 20mg to be taken by mouth once a day for 4 weeks. Mrs. Kaplan is calling to get a refill of the same medication.

1. What further questions do you, the allied health professional, need to ask Mrs. Kaplan when she calls for a refill?

2. Dr. Ferrari will not be available until tomorrow. Do you need to wait to call in the prescription?

3. Why MIGHT Dr. Ferrari want to see Mrs. Kaplan prior to prescribing her medication?

4. Document the phone call as you would in the medical record.

CASE 2

Annie is 3 years old and is being seen for what appears to be an ear infection. Annie’s mother asks if it is safe to give Annie children’s aspirin because she has some at home. Her husband takes it as a “blood thinner.”

1. What is your response to Annie’s mother?

2. Annie will be given an antibiotic. Her mother mentions that she is allergic to penicillin. What are some checks and balances that should be in place at the physician’s office and in the pharmacy to ensure that errors are not made with patients with allergies to certain antibiotics?

PART 2: DOCUMENTATION APPLICATION

CASE 3

The following patients were in the clinic today. Verbal prescriptions were given to you to document in the patients’ medical records.

Document the following verbal prescriptions as they would appear in a medical record and when their next dose will be (next dose). For documentation purposes you will likely need to express time in international standard time. Be sure to express your answer in using international standard time. Hint: Review the resources provided in the reading and on pages 127 and 128 in your textbook.)

Patient #

Verbal prescription of medication/dose to be documented

Documentation of prescription

First dose

Next dose (international standard time)

1

Pain medication with the directions: i tab PO q6h

9:30 am

2

Aspirin: ii tab PRN

12:00 pm

3

Penicillin: ii caps PO q4h

2:00 pm

4

Pepcid: i tab PO q4-6h

6:00 am

5

Ibuprofen: 800 mg PO TID

9:30 pm

PART 3: PRESCRIPTION AND MEDICAL ORDER APPLICATION

CASE 4 PRACTICAL APPLICATION

1. What is the difference between a prescription and a medication order? Please be as thorough as possible. Hint use your textbook.

2. Write a prescription for one medication covered in Chapter 17: Antimicrobials, Antifungals and Antivirals. The prescription must be believable. (10 points)

Be sure to include the following to earn full credit:

• Correct drug name

• Logical drug strength

• Logical quantity

• Logical directions

• DEA included if controlled substance

• Refills included and logical

• Patient name included

• Date

KAPLAN STUDENT, MD

1234 Success Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida (123) 555-1212

Patient Name: Date:

Address: DOB:

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