Policy and Procedure of Patient Education About Medication Discharge
Al Masarra Hospital
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
20 Mar 2025 (corresponding to 20 Ramadan 1446 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
Health Professions, Hospitals & Health Care Facilities, Pharmacy, Drugs & Medicinal Products, Medical Procedure & Treatment, General Education Law
Acronyms:
AMRH | Al Masarra Hospital |
HOD | Head of Department |
TI | Therapeutic Index |
NTI | Narrow Therapeutic Index |
1 - Introduction
Patient education is a key competency element of the Pharmaceutical Care process. It is vital that Pharmacy professionals are in a position to give appropriate, reliable and trustworthy information to patients regarding their usage of prescribed medicinal products. The Pharmacy professionals/staff nurses, as part of a multidisciplinary team, are involved in the patient medication education program. The patient education of medication at discharge contributes a positive outcome by educating and counseling patients to prepare and motivate them to follow their therapeutic regimens and monitoring plans.