Essay On Patient Counseling

Patient counseling may be defined as an interaction between a pharmacist and a patient. It is a one to one interactive session, which should include the teach-back method, which is a way to ensure patient understanding. Patient counseling is a very fundamental course, especially for a pharmacy student. As a healthcare professional, counseling patients is very essential in order for patients to adequately take their medications properly, reduce adverse side effects and prevent drug interactions. In the course of the semester, I was required to complete weekly assignments, I had two mock counseling sessions, I also had to do a medication raid cabinet assignment, and I was placed in a group to also complete certain assignments.

Also, I had to work in a group with five other students and we had to go to the pharmacy and check prices and more information on various home testing kits such as blood glucose monitor, A1c test, cholesterol monitoring system, HIV test, DNA paternity test, screening kit for vaginal infections, home drug test, ovulation predictor and pregnancy test and baby milkscreen home test. The assignments were very useful and prepared me effectively for the mock patient

It is an interactive session, which should include the teach-back method, which is a way to ensure patient understanding. The class provided me with an opportunity to combine my knowledge obtained in my other classes to be able to counsel a patient effectively and confidently. The course helped me to learn more about medications, proper medication disposal, helped me gained confidence to talk to patients about their