Orientation Materials

The following document may also serve as a useful reference if you get stuck:

Drug Indications

■ Does each prescribed medication have a current and valid indication?

■ Does the patient have conditions or indications for which medications would be appropriate but are not being used?

Medication Effectiveness

■ Is the medication appropriate for the indication being treated?

■ Is the dose of medication adequate?

Medication Safety

■ Is the dose of medication excessive?

■ Is the resident experiencing signs or symptoms of adverse medication effects?

■ Is the patient experiencing a problem resulting from a drug-drug, drug-food, or drug-laboratory test interaction?

Medication Monitoring

■ Are monitoring parameters in place to evaluate medication effectiveness and safety?

■ Do results of medication monitoring indicate a need for intervention?

Medication Errors

■ Is there evidence of a medication error?

Medication Cost

■ Do any issues related to medication cost need to be addressed?

Patient presentation guide