Comprehensive self-medication program for epileptic patients
Nelson, W.J.; Edwards, S.A.; Roberts, A.W.; Keller, R.J.
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 35(7): 798-801
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9289 PMID: 665696 Document Number: 125552
The establishment and operation of a comprehensive self-medication program for hospitalized epileptic patients are described. The patients in the program are required to meet established behavioral criteria during each of four stages of self-medication before progressing to the next stage. The patient has increasing responsibility in each successive phase of the program. The areas of patient involvement for the pharmacist are: (1) obtaining a medication history, (2) teaching patients about seizure medications, (3) conducting patient consultations during the self-medication program and (4) counseling the patient at discharge.