Ask patients if their doctor recently started them on any new medicines, stopped medications they were taking, or made any changes to their medications.Patients often forget to mention infrequent dosing regimens, such as monthly. Ask patients about when they take their medications (e.g., time of day, week, month, as needed, etc.).Ask patients about the types of physicians that prescribe medications for them (e.g., "Does your 'arthritis doctor' prescribe any medications for you?").Ask patients about what medications they take for their medical conditions (e.g., "What do you take for your diabetes?").Patients often forget to mention creams, ointments, lotions, patches, eye drops, ear drops, nebulizers, and inhalers. Ask patients about routes of administration other than oral medicines (e.g., "Do you put any medications on your skin?").Use both open-ended questions (e.g., "What do you take for your high cholesterol?") and closed-ended questions (e.g, "Do you take medication for your high cholesterol?") during the interview.Incorporating various types of "probing questions" into the patient interview may help trigger the patient's memory on what medications they are currently taking. Formulations (e.g., extended release such as XL, CD, etc.).
Respiratory therapy-related medications (e.g., inhalers).įull dosing information should be captured, if possible, for each medication.To obtain or verify a list of the patient's current medications, b you should inquire about: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview a
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