See below to download the presentation by Adrian Weeks, ED pharmacist, from Wednesday teaching on 24/02/16.
Key points / items addressed:
- verify patient medications via multiple sources ie. patient / BOSSNet / local pharmacy / ED pharmacist
- treat pain: use PRNs on the drug chart and educate patients with written information on discharge
- check for patches
- anti-retrovirals for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis need ID consultation
- Special Access Scheme (SAS) drugs eg. labetalol / esmolol – PLEASE complete paperwork
- clear prescribing saves lives
- iron infusion – there are TWO types of formulation
- antimicrobial approval – approval is ED responsibility if antimicrobials initiated by ED
- PBS approval – required to prevent your patient paying full / private price
- methadone prescribing – multiple checks to prevent abuse
- after-hours pre-packed medications
- IRCMAC (interim residential care medication administration chart) – access via BOSSNet
- clear prescribing saves lives and time (worth repeating)
- discharge letters should include clear details of your prescriptions to assist future providers