Medication Management and Adherence Complications
Patients need to be assessed for the following at their initial visit, all follow-up visits, and at times of life transitions.
1
Assess the need for anti-seizure medication level changes and screening labs.
Clinician actions
- Review medication dose, frequency, and medication interactions
2
Assess for medication and treatment side effects routinely.
Clinician actions
- Learn about life-threatening conditions that require rapid medication discontinuation in an acute care setting.
- Symmetric rash on both sides of the body, especially if blistering, peeling, or painful, or accompanied by fever or mouth/eye sores
- Excessive vomiting
- Severe abdominal pain
- Abnormal bleeding or bruising
- Severe dizziness or blurry or double vision
- Imbalanced walking
3
Re-evaluate medication when patient’s comorbidities or condition changes.
Clinician actions
- Evaluate for new health conditions or changes including pregnancy.
4
Assess adherence.
Clinician actions
- Use a standardized approach (patient reporting, medication levels, refill history) and if adherence is a challenge, discuss barriers and propose solutions.
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