At the time of, or at any time since the previous OASIS assessment, was the patient/caregiver instructed by agency staff or other health care provider to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy, adverse drug reactions, and significant side effects, and how and when to report problems that may occur?
0 - No
1 - Yes
NA – Patient not taking any drugs
Interventions to Complete
Instruct the patient/caregiver about how to manage medications effectively and safely.
Drug education interventions should address ALL medications the patient is taking – prescribed and over-the-counter - by ANY route.
Effective, safe management of medications includes knowledge of effectiveness, potential side effects and drug reactions, and when to contact the appropriate care provider.
Timeframe for this item includes at the time of or at any time since the previous OASIS assessment.
Other health care provider can include: pharmacist, physician, nurse practitioner, etc.
M2015 Drug Education Response Guide
Response
Definition
Documentation
0 - No
This indicates that client/caregiver did NOT receive education on all of their medications.
Document rationale of why best practices were not followed.
1 - Yes
This indicates that client/caregiver WAS educated on ALL of their medications including medication management, effectiveness, potential side effects and drug reactions, and when to notify a care provider of concerns by agency staff OR other health care provider.
Document education provided to client/caregiver and response.
2 – NA Patient not taking any drugs
This indicates that patient does NOT take any medications including prescription, over the counter, and PRN medications.
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