Case Study Pharmacology

• What is the mechanism of action for this medication?
• How will you determine the level of pain the patient is experiencing?
• What are potential side effects of this medication?
• How can the side effects be treated?
• How will you know the patient is becoming tolerant to the medication?
Objectives
• Describe strategies for patient education
• Utilize strategies for how patients learn
• Evaluate elements of the nursing process that helps patients learn
• Create and environment conducive to patient education
• Identify methods of teaching across the life span
• Implement communication strategies across the life span
• Explain the SBAR method for effective interprofessional communication