Rx Note

Introduction There are numerous times when I asked patients on their discharged medications from wards, they seem to have little ideas. Some of them are even confused if they should continue with the old medications or only the medications on discharged prescription. They may also not know why new medications are being started. Hence, bedside dispensing at wards is an opportunity for pharmacists to educate the patients on the newly started medication or any medication dose changes. Things to Write Often, discharge letter is the only communication that the primary care team receives information about the time spent in hospital by a patient. I would like to share a very interesting section of Surviving Prescribing A Practical Guide written for practicing prescribers. Discharge letters following medication review Questions to ask and things to do: Have you included details of the medication changes made during the admission? If the GP is to start ... and to stop... never assume that s...