Residency
Family Medicine / Endocrine
Preceptor:
Jody S. Neuman PharmD, CDE
Site Description:
This is a rotation at Madsen FP, Sugarhouse FP, and Utah Diabetes Center with an emphasis on Diabetes Management (up to 3 pt visits/half day), and some Coumadin Telemanagement (approx 10pts/wk).
Rotation Description:
You will observe, participate and write up SOAP notes for diabetes pt management/education visits. You will call pts for Coumadin Telemanagement (approx 10/wk), provide drug info/answer questions for providers, develop therapeutic regimens, evaluate pt medication regimens, present 2 patient case presentations, attend 1 on 1 case /topic discussions, and give an inservice or create a pt education handout. You will be interacting extensively with both patients, providers and ancillary personnel.
Activities Evaluated:
Outcome R2: Provide evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy management with interdisciplinary teams.
R2.1 As appropriate, establish collaborative professional relationships with members of the health care team.
R2.2 Place practice priority on the delivery of patient-centered care to patients.
R2.3 As appropriate, establish collaborative professional pharmacist-patient relationships.
R2.4 Collect and analyze patient information.
R2.5 When necessary, make and follow up on patient referrals.
R2.6 Design evidence-based therapeutics regimens.
R2.7 Design evidence-based monitoring plans.
R2.8 Recommend or communicate regimens and monitoring plans.
R2.9 Implement regimens and monitoring plans.
R2.10 Evaluate patients' progress and redesign regimens and monitoring plans.
R2.11 Communicate ongoing patient information.
R2.12 Document direct patient care activities appropriately.
Outcome R3: Exercise leadership and practice management skills.
R3.1 Exhibit essential personal skills of a practice leader.
R3.2 Contribute to departmental leadership and management activities.
R3.3 Exercise practice leadership.
Outcome R4: Demonstrate project management skills.
R4.1 Conduct practice-related investigations using effective project management skills.
Outcome R5: Provide medication and practice-related education/training
R5.1 Provide effective medication and practice-related education, training, or counseling to patients, caregivers, health care professionals, and the public.
Outcome R6: Utilize medical informatics.
R6.1 Use information technology to make decisions and reduce error.
Outcome E8: Demonstrate additional competencies that contribute to working successfully in the health care environment.
E8.1 Use approaches in all communications that display sensitivity to the cultural and personal characteristics of patients, caregivers, and health care colleagues
E8.2 Communicate effectively.
E8.3 Balance obligations to oneself, relationships, and work in a way that minimizes stress.
E8.4 Manage time effectively to fulfill practice responsibilities.
E8.5 Make effective use of available software and information systems.
Readings and Preparatory Work:
The latest "Standards of Care" for Diabetes (found in the January supplement of Diabetes Care Journal each year), the latest JNC guidelines, and the latest NCEP guidelines.
Project/Inservice Description:
You will give a 20-30minute inservice to either the clinic ancillary personnel or providers OR you will create a 1-2 page patient handout on a given topic (i.e smoking cessation tips, "what patients need to know about statins", etc)
Typical Daily/Weekly/Monthly Activities:
Monday AM - Utah Diabetes Center
Monday PM - Madsen FP
Tuesday - Project time
Weds AM - Madsen FP
Weds PM - Sugarhouse FP
Thurs AM - Utah Diabetes Center
Thurs PM - Sugarhouse FP
Friday - Project time
