My client for the medication reconciliation project had a good sense of the medications they were on and what they were for. They are fully capable of understanding the medications they are on as long as they the time to listen to their doctor and read information about the drugs. They had done that and were able to explain the drugs they are currently taking, why they are taking them, when they take them, and how they take them. This is important to ensure the safety of the client and to make sure there are no risks for mistakes, such as overdose or wrong route of administration. I noticed some adverse effects that could become issues for my client, but I stated in the paper what they were and to contact the provider if they occur. There could also be problems if the client took their meds at the wrong time of day, but they take them as prescribed, so that shouldn’t be an issue. Albuterol and tiotropium are similar, but albuterol is short acting for acute problems as needed, while tiotropium is long acting and is taken every day for maintenance of COPD. Even though they are similar, they are both necessary for the patient and they understand that. I did not notice any drug-to-drug interactions that would be problematic for my patient. Overall, I enjoyed this project and I learned more about some drugs we had already discussed in class. I feel better about reviewing drugs as related to a specific patient and what information I should be looking at to best serve my client.
