Insomnia and nausea 3
This exercise involves dispensing a prescription, whilst taking into consideration a patient request. There is an additional request for an Emergency supply of Temazepam to manage jet lag. This exercise will allow for a wider discussion about the criteria that surrounds Emergency supply and what options are available to the pharmacist
There are added challenges when counselling someone who is picking up a prescription on behalf of a patient. In this scenario it would seem the patient’s son may be distracted by his own concerns about receiving an emergency supply for Temaze. This challenge should not discourage you from asking whether the patient has any concerning symptoms or requires any information about their current medication.
It is always approrpriate to double check if a patient is having any issues using eye drops, as it can be challenging for the elderly (e.g. due to dexterity issue and arthritis)
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