i am writing a nurse teaching plan for class. it is on the proper and safe use and administration of medication. one part of my plan is to identify other members of the health team who should be included in the plan. besides the nurse and the doctor prescribing the medication who is involved?
--- i received an answer 'the pharmacist'
but what is the pharmacist's role when the patient is dicharged home? the pharmacist prepares the medicine that the doctor prescribes but he/she has no involvment with the patient. is there anyone else?
2007-03-12 06:53:28 · 5 answers · asked by melissa c 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
you couldn't be more wrong. The pharmacist talks to you patient before they go home. They make sure that they know what the medicine is for, side effects/interactions, and if follow-up is needed.
2007-03-14 05:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the doctor and the nurse. The nurses job when discharging, is to explainto the pt or family member caring for the pt. to take the meds as prescribed. Also the side effects and what to report to the doctor if they experience any side effects, as well as when to start the first dose as prescribed per MD orders. I would add all that in your teaching plan as it is very important.. Like when discharging tell pt to take all meds prescribed for the amount of time it is prescribed. Most pts (like with antibiotics) will only take the meds until they feel better. That is not the correct way. It is an important nursing intervention! Good luck!
2007-03-12 20:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by NB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nurse is hardly ever involved in choosing medications. The pharmacist is the one the doctor's consult when they have drug questions. The pharmacist is normally the one who tells the patient how to use the medications. He/she makes sure the drug regimen is safe. The pharmacist makes sure the doctor did not forget any medications in a standard regimen.
2007-03-12 20:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pharmacist marks clear direction on the packaging also is available for advice on reactions.
2007-03-12 17:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In surgery the R.N. in the room dispenses medication to the Surgical Technologist (the "scrub tech) who is scrubbed in and assisting the surgeon in surgery; who then hands it to the surgeon to use DURING the case.
2007-03-12 19:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. "D" 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋