1
Q
Disclosure
- What information does a patient need in order to make an adequately informed decision?
- How do we determine whether or not enough information has been given to a patient?
A
1.
- Benefits of treatment
- Side effects & risks (common and rare)
- Options (Medicine A, Medicine B, Nothing)
- Cost (time cost as well)
- Funding
2.
- Once you talk to someone, ask them questions (easy ones)
- When they stop asking questions (sometimes)
2
Q
Comprehension
- What might prevent a patient understanding the information presented to them?
- What can a healthcare provider do to enable comprehension to them?
A
1.
- Language barrier
- Jargon
- health literacy (poor)
- Environment
- Privacy (lack of)
- Fast speaking
2.
- Translator
- Safe, comfy environment
- brochures
- slow speaking
3
Q
Competence
- List some examples of patients who might not be competent to make particular medical decision:
- Who can give consent when a patient is not competent to do so?
A
- Mentally ill (severe)
- Children
- Learning difficulties
2.
- Legal gardian
- Welfare gardian
- Power of attorney
4
Q
WK2
A
- Describe the signs and symptoms of pyrexia in adults and children
- Triage signs and symptoms of pyrexia in a presenting patient
- have a working knowledge of commonly used pyrexic references in adults and children
- Have a brief discussion about some thermometers commonly used for measuring fever in adults and children
- Use the NICE Traffic Light triage system in pyrexia in adults and children
- Perform simple calculations for paracetamol and ibuprofen dosing, in adults and children
5
Q
WK3
A
- Understand and communicate social processes underlying antimicrobial resistance
- Be aware of strategies to address the development and spread of resistance in the community
6
Q
WK5
A
- To be aware of pertinent risk factors and red flags that require referral for further investigation
- To become familiar with and recognise laboratory tests which may indicate infection
- To be familiar with common pathogens associated with cellulitis
- To be aware of and able to access reliable resources for antimicrobial selection guidance
- To use clinical judgement alongside specific patient factors when selecting an antimicrobial regimen
7
Q
WK6
A
- Recognise the symptoms and causes of the cold sores (Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV1) virus) as they present in community pharmacy
- Differentiate symptoms between cold sores and other conditions on the skin (eg impetigo) that may warrant a referral.
- Recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treating cold sores, including pharmacist-only, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and any lifestyle modifications
- Recognise the symptoms and causes of minor Aphthous ulcers (mouth ulcers) as they present in community pharmacy
- Recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treating minor Aphthous ulcers (mouth ulcers), including pharmacist-only, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and any lifestyle modifications
- Recognise the symptoms and causes of oral thrush (oral candidiasis) as they present in community pharmacy.
- Recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treating oral thrush (oral candidiasis), including pharmacist only, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and any lifestyle modifications
- Be able to discuss timeframes for symptom control or recovery for the various treatment recommendations made
- Provide patient education and counselling for issues that are sensitive in nature
