TODAY TOPIC FOR AMC CLINICAL & PESCI CANDIDATES: CAN GP CHANGE THE MEDICATIONS? HOW?
Fill the DOMICILIARY MEDICATIONS MANAGEMENT FORM (DMMR - link is provided below) after explaining to the patient and take his/her consent to do so
STEPS:
a) assesses the patient as:
(i) having a chronic medical condition or a complex medication regimen; and
(ii) not having their therapeutic goals met; and
(b) following that assessment:
(i) refers the patient to a community pharmacy or an accredited pharmacist for the DMMR; and
(ii) provides relevant clinical information required for the DMMR; and
© discusses with the reviewing pharmacist the results of the DMMR including suggested medication management strategies; and
(d) develops a written medication management plan following discussion with the patient; and
(e) provides the written medication management plan to a community pharmacy chosen by the patient
For any particular patient—applicable not more than once in each 12 month period, except if there has been a significant change in the patient’s condition or medication regimen requiring a new DMMR
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The form: https://www.health.gov.au/…/Sample%20DMMR%20Referral%20Form…
Useful link: http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm…
The patient must be involved in the decision making