Level 4 outcome
Prevent disease
or health deterioration
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P04S06: Psoriasis
Information on psoriasis was used to justify the management of a patient (topical calcipotriol added to topical steroids). It contributed to prevent health deterioration and improve health of the patient.
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.
P06S07: Diabetes mellitus
Information on diabetes mellitus was used to justify the management of the patient (continue medication). It contributed to avoid an unnecessary intervention and prevent health deterioration.
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.
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.
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.
P18S09: Clozapine adverse effects
Information on Clozapine adverse effects was used to maintain the management of the patient (no change in medication). It contributed to avoid inappropriate treatment and prevent health deterioration.
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.
P28S04: Refractory high blood pressure
Information on high blood pressure was used to justify the management of a patient (increase dose of an anti-hypertensive medication). It contributed to avoid inappropriate procedures, and to prevent health deterioration.