The medication-use process map can be broken down into the key communication points to be tested in the simulation. In this example, the prescribing, transcription/documentation, dispensing, administration and monitoring components are primarily where the product name is used.
There can be two scenarios.
Scenario 1
Prescribing
A Family Practitioner in Scenario writes prescription and hands it to Patient
Transcription/Documentation
Patient takes prescription to community pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician enters order into pharmacy computer patient profile
Pharmacist reviews order and confirms transcription
Dispensing
Pharmacy Assistant/Technician selects and prepares medication
Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician checks medication
Medication is dispensed to patient
Administration
Patient takes medication at home
Monitoring
Patient, Family Physician and Pharmacist assess patient’s response to the medication; results are reported and documented
Scenario 2
Prescribing
A Family Practitioner in Scenario gives verbal prescription order to Pharmacist
Transcription/Documentation
Pharmacist handwrites the received verbal prescription
Pharmacy Technician enters order into pharmacy computer patient profile
nd Pharmacist reviews order and confirms transcription
Scenario (2) Pharmacy Technician enters order into pharmacy computer patient profile, Pharmacist reviews order and confirms transcription
Dispensing
Pharmacy Assistant/Technician selects and prepares medication
Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician checks medication
Medication is dispensed to patient
Administration
Patient takes medication at home
Monitoring
Patient, Family Physician and Pharmacist assess patient’s response to the medication; results are reported and documented