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The most frequent counseling topics
Product selection for specific symptoms
Potential drug interactions with other medications (prescription and nonprescription)
Dosing and administration information
Signs and/or symptoms that indicate when to seek medical advice
Side effects and safety considerations
Pharmacist pt care process(PPCP)
is the profession's systematic approach for pharmacist provision of care, regardless of the type of
service or the pharmacy practice setting
The five core components:
1. Collect
2. Assess
3. Plan
4. Implement
5. Follow-up: Monitor and Evaluate
Pharmacists' Patient Care Process
PPCP in Self-Care: The Five Steps
Pharmacists use a patient-centered approach in collaboration with other providers on the health
care team to optimize patient health and medication outcomes.
Collect → Assess → Plan → Implement → Follow-up
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