Written Communication
< Misinterpreted as the number 7 (seven) or the letter L; confused for one another. Write “greater than” or “less than.” Abbreviations for drug names Misinterpreted due to similar abbreviations…
Presentations and Interprofessional Communication
* The list of verbs is not all-inclusive; other verbs may be used to write each type of learning objective. Source: Ruple JA, Dalton A. Teaching health careers education: Tools…
The Medical Record
FIGURE 2.1 Example of a computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) system. In addition to maintaining the patient’s permanent record, inpatient systems may record medications as they are administered to the…
The Patient Presentation
FIGURE 4.1 Example of a “good” slide to provide information for the HPI. FIGURE 4.2 Example of a “bad” slide to provide information for the HPI. Figure 4.1 provides an…
Patient Counseling: Special Situations
Elizabeth M. Seybold, PharmD LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Discuss communication skills required when interacting with special populations, including terminally ill patients, patients with incurable but treatable conditions, geriatric patients, pediatric patients, and…
Patient Counseling: Settings and Techniques
Kristen L. Goliak, PharmD LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Know the laws that govern patient counseling. • Outline the communication skills that are essential to an effective patient counseling session. • Describe patient counseling techniques…
