An initial session (usually of 1 or 2 hours duration):
- This is a person-to-person consultation between the pharmacist and the patient.
- During this session, the pharmacist collects information on the patient’s medical history, including treatment history (current medications taken by the patient), important lab results, social history, over-the-counter (OTC) medications or supplements, adverse medication reactions, adherence history, and any subjective concerns.
- The pharmacist spends dedicated time reviewing the information provided by the patient and provides medication education while addressing other concerns as needed
Goal Of this session
- To identify and prioritize medication-related problems (MRPs)
- To suggest any recommendations for therapy optimization
A few days after the session, the patient is provided with 2 documents:
- Personal Medication Record (PMR) listing all their medications with instructions on use
- Medication-related Action Plan (MAP) or a To-do list that guides the patient on achieving better outcomes/ target goals with chronic disease management
– A follow-up session is decided upon at the end of the CMR session.
– Any new patient should reserve this first session one time as long as it is reserved within a maximum of a year of the first session.