Long Term Care/Geriatrics-PRN Pharmaceuticals

Preceptor Tina England, PharmD 

Objectives 
1. Understand all aspects of longterm care pharmacy 
drug distribution 
inventory management 
billing 
medical records 
consulting-major focus 

2. Understand the Health Care Financing Administration Regulations and how they affect the pharmacist, nursing
home and physician. 

3. Understand basic disease states of the elderly that include but not limited to: 
Alzheimer's disease 
arthritis 
benign prostatic hyperplasia 
bipolar disorder 
cardiovascular disorders 
congestive heart failure 
diabetes 
depression 
gastrointestinal disorders 
osteoporosis 
pain 
Parkinson's disease 
thyroid disorders 

4. Interpret lab values and make appropriate recommendations 
5. Effective and efficient chart review 
6. Understand the Survey process that nursing homes are subject to 
7. Understand the utilization of the MDS (minimum data set) 
8. Understand the role of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in LTC 

Activities 
1. One nursing home inservice 
2. Assist with various projects underway at the time of students clerkship 
3. Attend one QA meeting 
4. Two journal discussions with preceptor