Discussion Guide: Medication Management-Discussion Guide for Medication Management Course

Discussion Guide for Medication Management Course

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The "Medication Management in HBPC – Discussion Guide with Facilitator Notes" by the Home Centered Care Institute is a comprehensive resource aimed at reinforcing medication management strategies for home-based primary care (HBPC). The goal is to ensure patients can adhere to prescribed medication regimens effectively and safely. This guide is designed for facilitators who will lead a 60-minute discussion with participants who have completed the HCCI online education course on the topic.<br /><br />**Overview**<br />The discussion is targeted towards those who have already undertaken the relevant online education. Key materials include flipcharts or handouts based on the "American Geriatrics Society Guidelines for the Care of Older Adults with Multimorbidity" and additional resources available within the course. <br /><br />**Learning Objectives**<br />The session aims to:<br />1. Recognize the benefits and challenges of managing medications in HBPC.<br />2. Understand the obstacles HBPC patients face in adhering to medication regimens.<br />3. Apply a medication management model to establish a safe and effective regimen.<br /><br />**Agenda and Discussion Topics**<br />The session is broken down into the following segments:<br /><br />1. **Medication Management Challenges (5 min)**<br />   - Identifying the importance and unique challenges of medication management in HBPC.<br />   - Discussing patient-specific challenges such as health literacy, financial barriers, and physical limitations.<br /><br />2. **Prescribing Principles (10 min)**<br />   - Discussing principles from the "American Geriatrics Society Guidelines," including effective information gathering, implementation in clinical practice, and associated risks.<br /><br />3. **Medication Management Model – Reconcile (10 min)**<br />   - Strategies to verify patient medical history and document discrepancies in prescribed medications.<br /><br />4. **Medication Management Model – Justify (5 min)**<br />   - Resources and tools used to justify patient medication and overcoming related challenges.<br /><br />5. **Medication Management Model – Optimize (10 min)**<br />   - Ensuring medication effectiveness and patient adherence, strategies for prescribing, and assessing renal function.<br /><br />6. **Medication Management Model – Demonstrate (5 min)**<br />   - Communicating instructions and ensuring patient understanding and adherence to medication regimens.<br /><br />7. **Debrief (5 min)**<br />   - Reviewing practices to improve consistency and efficacy in medication management and discussing actionable next steps.<br /><br />This structured guide provides question prompts and encourages active participation to solidify understanding and application of medication management strategies in HBPC, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes.

Keywords

Medication Management

HBPC

Home-Based Primary Care

Facilitator Guide

American Geriatrics Society

Multimorbidity

Patient Adherence

Prescribing Principles

Medication Management Model

HCCI