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Data Entry Using Flow Sheets and Anatomical Drawings

When patients have an ongoing health problem or chronic disease, it is useful for the clinician to compare the health data in the record from past patient visits. This is quickly and easily done using Flow Sheets. This resource discusses how Flow Sheets are used and how clinicians can quickly enter data during a patient encounter by updating similar data from a previous encounter. Additionally, clinicians often find it useful to be able to annotate an anatomical drawing of a body region to be clearer in describing the location of findings, such as dermatological conditions.

This resource discusses how to invoke anatomical drawings and annotate them using a variety of drawing tools.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Use an EHR drawing tool to annotate drawings in an encounter
  • Create a Problem-Based flow sheet
  • Create a Form-Based flow sheet
  • Work with flow sheets in the EHR system
Fundamentals of Information Systems and Healthcare Records

Although a health information professional deals mainly with the information in the healthcare system, it is important to understand a fair amount about computer systems, including hardware, software, and electronic communications, and how they support the exchange of data electronically. You must become competent in many aspects of technology in order to use it efficiently and effectively.

This resource reviews the computer technology that is the foundation of the electronic health record. Additionally, it provides an overview of the health record itself.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the various forms of telemedicine
  • Discuss the functions of healthcare records
  • Explain the fundamental concepts of computers and computer networks
Pharmacy: The Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Lymph Systems

Pharmaceuticals interact with the various body systems in interesting ways. Understanding the relationship between pharmaceuticals and the body is essential to ensure patient health. The cardiovascular system alongside the circulatory and lymph systems are affected tremendously by various medications and treatments. As a center point for these systems, heart health is something we all pay attention to.

For healthcare professionals, the ability to recognize diseases and disorders of these systems is imperative. Coronary artery disease, heart failure, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are just some of the conditions that can affect the functioning of these systems but also conditions that can respond particularly well to drug treatments. Proper treatment will always depend on severity, however, which is why it is imperative for health professionals to recognize these conditions and understand how to best to respond, particularly as these conditions are often presented in emergency circumstances.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Diagram the basic anatomical structure and parts of the heart
  • Explain the function of the heart and the circulation of the blood within the body
  • Describe common diseases affecting the heart including the causes, symptoms, and pharmaceutical treatments associated with each disease
  • Describe the mechanism of action of anticoagulants, indications for their use, and antidotes of overdose
  • Differentiate between HDL, LDL, and triglycerides
  • List the total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride ranges for an average adult
  • Describe the structure and main functions of the lymphatic system, as well as its relationship to the cardiovascular system
Considerations for Geriatric and Pediatric Patients

The pharmacy technician must understand the different types of patients they have who need medications. Patient types of particular concern include geriatrics and pediatrics. Unlike the typical adult, there are special factors that can interfere with prescribing and administering medications to those who are older and the very young.

This resource will look at all these factors as they relate to the pharmacy technician.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the considerations involved in flavoring a compounded prescription
  • Describe the differences between neonatal and pediatric patients
  • Explain how the processes of pharmacokinetics in pediatric patients affect drug dosing
  • Explain pediatric drug administration and dosage adjustment considerations
  • Describe the physiological changes that occur in geriatric patients
  • List several factors that affect pharmacokinetic processes in geriatric patients
  • Describe polypharmacy and noncompliance in geriatric medication therapy
  • Explain Medicare Part D and its effects on medication dispensing to the geriatric population
  • Explain ways in which geriatric medication dispensing will change in the future, and how extended life expectancy will change pharmacy practice
Top 200 Drugs, Pharmacy Abbreviations, and Terminology
The pharmacy profession, like many other professions, has its own language. This language consists of terminology and vocabulary that is used daily in the profession but is not as common elsewhere. People in the pharmacy profession must have a firm grasp of medical terminology. Medical terminology refers to the words found in the medical and pharmacy fields. Often, medical terminology is based on word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Breaking down words into their various roots, prefixes, and suffixes can make it much easier to understand seemingly complex terms. Of resource, you can overcome any confusion or doubt by referencing the appropriate medical terminology dictionary. Learning medical terminology, like learning any new language, can be a challenge. However, understanding the fundamentals of this language can make the process much easier.