PHPR 688 Long Term Care

• Lee W. Gerber, R.Ph.
• Senior Care Pharmacy
• 8975 W. Monroe Court, Suite 100
• Wichita, Kansas 67209
• Phone:  316-945-7455
• Fax: 
• Email: seniorcarepharmacy@sbcglobal.net
• or  gerberrx@sbcglobal.net

Course Description

• Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Provide drug and medical information to both patients and health care providers.
• Monitor adverse reactions and side effects.
• Assess, monitor and improve medication compliance.
• Understand pharmacy's role in consulting health care facilities.
• Become familiar with medication distribution system, rules and regulations governing long term care facilities, IV therapy and controlled substances.
• Provide patient counseling/consulting.
• Provide durable medical equipment exposure.
• Understand financial responsibilities and appreciate medical economics as part of providing patient care.
• Expectations of survey process and Quality indicators.
• Suggestions to physicians and nurses; written and oral communications.
• Emergency supplies and on-call services.
• Medical records IRXN with pharmacy.
• Be able to use computer for processing prescriptions.
• Understand a pharmacists relationship with patients and other healthcare professionals.

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