Level 4 outcome
Increase patient knowledge
about health or healthcare
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P03S04: Antidepressant withdrawal
Information on antidepressant withdrawal was used to justify the management of the patient and to persuade the patient to make a change (do not stop medication, but continue decreasing the dose). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and avoid unnecessary diagnostic evaluation.
P03S08: Chemotherapy-related nausea
Information on an anti-emetic drug was used to justify the management of the patient and to persuade them to make a change (new medication). This contributed to increase patient knowledge and improve patient functioning (follow-up).
P06S04: Transient Ischemic Attack (replace aspirin)
Information on Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) was used to justify the management of the patient (replace aspirin by clopidrogel). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, avoid an inappropriate treatment, and prevent health deterioration.
P07S02: Tinea pedis
Information on Penlac for tinea pedis was used to justify the management of the patient (medication and patient counselling). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about the use of a medication.
P07S08: Osteoporosis and high blood pressure
Information on medications for osteoporosis and high blood pressure was used to maintain the management of a patient (prescription renewal). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about their medication.
P08S05: Chronic peripheral neuropathic pain
Information on chronic peripheral neuropathic pain was used to justify the management of a patient, and persuade other health professionals to make a change (change medication). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about treatment options.
P08S07: Intermittent claudication (same medication)
Information on intermittent claudication was used to maintain the management of the patient (continue medication with optimized dose). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about the treatment.
P08S11: Implanted defibrillator
Information on implanted defibrillator was used to maintain the management of a patient (patient counseling to follow-up with a specialist). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about the necessity of a follow-up.
P09S01: Back pain
Information on low back pain was used to modify the management of the patient, and to persuade other health professionals to make changes regarding the treatment for this patient who cannot use NSAIDs. It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and avoid an inappropriate treatment.
P09S03: Epilepsy and contraception
Information on epilepsy and contraception was used to maintain the management of the patient, and to persuade a patient and another health professional to make a change (use oral contraceptive with higher dose of estrogen). It contributed to increase patient knowledge.
P10S02: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Prescription
Information on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was used to maintain the management of a patient (prescription of a medication). It contributed to increase patient knowledge.
P11S02: Urinary incontinence (drug-induced)
Information on urinary incontinence was used to justify the management of the patient, and to persuade the patient and other health professionals to make a change (discontinue medication causing incontinence). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, avoid an inappropriate diagnostic procedure and improve patient health.
P11S05: Crestor and grapefruit
Information on Crestor and potential interaction with grapefruit was used to justify the management of the patient (new prescription for Crestor). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, avoid an inappropriate treatment and prevent health deterioration.
P15S02: Smoking cessation (medication)
Information on medication to stop smoking was used to maintain the management of a patient (prescription for Champix). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about this treatment.
P15S04: Rheumatoid arthritis
Information on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis was used to persuade the patient to change (prescription for methotrexate medication). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about the disease and the treatment.
P15S06: Constipation (Metamucil dosage)
Information on treatment for constipation was used to justify the management of a patient (Metamucil dosage). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about constipation and the treatment.
P15S07: High blood pressure
Information on adverse reactions of a treatment for high blood pressure was used to maintain the management of a patient (continue medication). It contributed to increase patient knowledge about this medication (adverse reactions).
P16S01: Malaria prevention
Information on treatment to prevent malaria was used to justify the management of a patient (combine anticoagulant and antimalarial medications, and increase the frequency of the monitoring of anticoagulation). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and to prevent health deterioration.
P16S02: Adverse effect of an anticoagulant
Information on an adverse reaction of an anticoagulant was used to better understand a specific issue regarding a patient (metallic taste associated with Warfarin medication). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and to avoid an inappropriate procedure (e.g. switch to another drug) or unnecessary health care visit (e.g. referral to another MD).
P16S04: Drug interaction (Famvir and Warfarin)
Information on a drug interaction between Famvir and Warfarin was used to justify the management of a patient (Warfarin dosing and INR monitoring). It contributed to increase patient knowledge and to avoid inappropriate procedure.
P16S05: Priapism
Information on priapism was used to justify the management of a patient (change medication). It contributed to increase patient knowledge and satisfaction.
P16S06: Joint pain
Information on joint pain was used to maintain the management of a patient (stop treatment as planned). It contributed to increase patient knowledge.
P18S03: Acne vulgaris
Information on acne vulgaris, specifically drug interactions between tetracyclines and warfarin, was used to justify the management plan for a patient (switch back to previous prescription of tetracycline), and to persuade other health professional to make this change. It contributed to increase patient knowledge and to avoid inappropriate treatment.
P18S05: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder was used to maintain the management plan for a patient (start medication), and to persuade the patient to make this change. It contributed to increase patient knowledge.
P18S06: Endometriosis
Information on endometriosis was used to justify the management plan for a patient (stop DepoProvera injections, and check bone mineral density), and to persuade the patient and other health professional to make this change. It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and prevent health deterioration.
P23S02: Transient ischemic attack (replace a drug combination)
Information on Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) was used to modify the management of a patient (replace the combination aspirin/clopidrogel by clopidrogel alone). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and to avoid inappropriate treatment.
P28S02: Acute low-back pain
Information on acute low-back pain was used to justify the management of a patient (use the right management for acute mechanical back pain). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, to avoid inappropriate procedures, to prevent health deterioration and to improve health.
P28S06: Chest pain
Information on acute coronary syndrome was used to modify the management of a patient (potential drug interaction and no use of nitrates). It contributed to increase patient knowledge, and avoid inappropriate treatment.