Pharmaceutical counseling for day treatment and outpatient visits
Pharmaceutical guidance at day treatment and outpatient visits
At your request, we will make sure that your doctor has an up-to-date medication overview at a day treatment or outpatient visit. Beforehand, we discuss your medication with you and check that the drug list is complete. After your visit, we discuss any changes in your medication. You may have new prescription medications to come pick up. Do you need to stop taking medication? If so, notify us immediately. We will process this in your medication record. This promotes your medication safety.
Prior to your visit
- Coordinate your medication review
Before your visit, we go over your medication together. - Fixing
Everything you take is checked to make sure it matches your digital patient record at the pharmacy.
After your visit
After your day treatment or outpatient visit, we will have a conversation about your medication. It is possible that this conversation also takes place in the hospital. In that case, we would like to be informed about:
- Existing medications that you should continue to take
- Medications that you no longer need to take.
- New medications you need to start using.
Importance of an up-to-date medication review
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For your safety
After your visit, we'll make sure your medication history remains up-to-date. The importance of an up-to-date medication history is emphasized in the guidelines of the Institute for Responsible Medicine Use (IVM). According to the IVM, a complete medication history is essential for preventing medication-related problems and for providing safe pharmaceutical care.A current record of your medications helps health care providers recognize problems with your medications, such as interactions, duplicate medications and "conflicting" medications (contraindications). This is crucial to avoid medication errors that can lead to serious side effects or even hospitalizations.
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For the best treatment
By having a complete and up-to-date record of all the medications a patient is taking, including self-care drugs and supplements, health care providers can optimize treatments. This can mean adding, adjusting or stopping medications to improve the patient's overall health. -
For more control
Patients who are well-informed about their medication have more control over their health. An up-to-date medication history helps patients better understand their medication, which contributes to adherence and adherence to treatment regimens. -
For better communication
This is why it is important that you inform us about changes. We only start or stop medication on doctor's orders. This is important for your safety and cooperation with other health care providers. The summary is shared with your pharmacy and primary care physician so everyone knows what medications you are taking and why any changes were made.
When may pharmacies claim for 'this operation'?
The performance 'Pharmaceutical accompaniment in day treatment/outpatient visit' may be declared by the pharmacy if all relevant data have been recorded and reconciled according to the guidelines and if the pharmacy and the health insurer have contracted it. This includes the transfer of your medication summary to your pharmacist and family doctor. This guidance ensures that your medication is properly managed and that all caregivers involved are aware of your situation. This contributes to your health and well-being.
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