Medication Review
A medication review is a “ structured, critical examination of a patient’s medicines” with the objective of reaching an agreement with the patient about treatment. Our reviews are usually conducted by a trained Nurse Practitioner or a Physician’s Assistant. The review should, ideally, be with the patient and their current medication, in addition to any supporting documentation. The prescriber typically checks to see that:
- the medication prescribed is appropriate for the patient’s needs
- the medication is effective for the patient
- the medication is a cost effective choice
- any required monitoring has been done or arrangements are in place
The Prescriber also considers:
- drug interactions
- side effects
- compliance
- concordance
- over-the-counter and complementary medicines
- lifestyle and non-medicinal interventions
- unmet need
Medications may be prescribed at the end of the session and clients typically return, based on the need for monitoring.