Visiting the pharmacy

Our Agenda1. Agenda

2. Objectives

3. Introductions

4. Class discussion

5. Activity 1: vocabulary review

6. Activity 2: listen to a dialogue

7. Activity 3: learn what a pharmacist can do for us

8. Activity 4: prescription bottle terms

9. Activity 5: case studies

10. What did we learn?

Workshop Objectives

1. To learn 8 new words related to visiting a pharmacist 2. To learn what your pharmacist can do for you

3. To learn terms common to prescription bottle labels

• What is your name?

• Where are you from?

Introductions

• Have you ever consulted with a pharmacist?

• Tell us your experience!

Group discussion

Vocabulary Review

Activity 1

Activity one: Vocabulary Review

Member of a nationut

side-effects

prescription

empty stomachdrowsy

assess

pharmacypharmacist

a note written by a doctor so you can get medicine

to evaluate

a place that distributes medication an unintended result of taking a medication

containing medication

no food in your stomach

sleepy

a person you go to for medications

medicated

Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank

1. Your pharmacist can _______________ your medications.

2. This medication may make you feel ___________________ . Don’t drive after using it.

3. Can you tell me about the ________________________ of this medication?

4. This ointment is ________________, so you need a prescription to use it.

5. You need a ___________________ to purchase this medication.

6. You must take this medication on an _________________ . Do not eat before you taking it.

7. My _________________ closes at 8:00 pm.

8. Maybe your _________________ help you organize your medications.

assessdrowsy

medicated prescription

empty stomach side-effects pharmacy

pharmacist

Listen to a dialogue.

What important points do you hear?

Activity 2

Listen to a dialogue:

Johanna

Johanna

Alicia

Johanna

Alicia

AliciaSo, how was your visit to the pharmacy?

It was great, I had no idea the pharmacist could help me in so many ways!

What do you mean?

Well she was able to fill my prescription, but she did so much more!

You mean that she was able to talk to you about the side-effects of your medication?

Sure, she told me that my meds may make me drowsy and that I should take them on an empty stomach.Well, that is good to know!Johanna

Alicia Sure, but she was also able to give me advice about how to quit smoking and prevent disease.

Johanna Wow! I didn’t know the pharmacist could offer so many services!

Let’s learn what your pharmacist can do for you!

Activity 3

1. Your pharmacist can fill your prescription.

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2. Your pharmacist can warn you of any potential side-effects of your medication.

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3. Your pharmacist can tell you when and how to take your medication• They can recommend the best time of day to take your medication.• They can recommend if you should take it before or after your meals.

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4. Your pharmacist can help you organize your medications• This may prevent taking too much medication, or too little.

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5. Your pharmacist can be your health advocate

• He or she can consult with your doctor on your behalf to discuss the best medication for you.

• He or she can recommend when you should see your doctor to help improve your health.

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Let’s review terms common to many prescription bottles

Activity 4

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A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE LABEL

Concord Pharmacy2395 Bayview Road

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 0C7

(204) 555-6798

RX 230678Dr. P. Flemming

John Adrian AdamsTake one tablet three times a day at meal times

Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015

Refills:0 Pharmacist: Sheila Montgomery

Name of pharmacy

Address of pharmacy

The RX numberName of doctor

Name of patient

Directions for use Name of medicationAnd expiration date

Number of refills remainingName of your pharmacist

A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE RECEIPT

Concord Pharmacy2395 Bayview Road

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 0C7

(204) 555-6798

April 15, 2013

Retail: $65.29GST: $0.00PST: 0.00

Total: $65.29

Your plan pays: $52.23Your deductible: $5.00

Your total: $18.06Paid today: $57.23 (MasterCard)

DATE OF PURCHASE

COST

Taxes

Paid by group planDeductible

Amount you pay

Amount paid

Explanation of termsRefill When your doctor gives you more

medication without another prescriptionRX number A number given to your prescription. You

may use this number when re-ordering your medication

Expiration date The date by which you should use your medication. It may go bad after this date.

Group plan A plan (usually with your work) which will pay for all or part of your medication.

Deductible An annual (or monthly) amount you must pay to have your group plan- whether you use your plan or not.

Co-payment A small amount you pay every time you use your group plan.

Activity 5

Case studies

Sample Label OneBelmont Pharmacy87 Lancelot Drive

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 0D7

(204) 555-5481

RX 231689Dr. P. Richards

Carmen luongoTake two once a day at breakfast

Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015

Refills:2 Pharmacist: Patricia Chan

1. What is thename of the pharmacy?2. When should the medication be taken?3. What is the type of

medication?4. How many refills are

available?5. What is the name of the

pharmacist?

Sample Receipt OneBelmont Pharmacy87 Lancelot Drive

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 0D7

(204) 555-5481

May 30, 2013

Retail: $37.18GST: $0.00PST: 0.00

Total: $37.18

Your total: $37.18Paid today: $37.18 (debit card)

1. What is the total costOf the medication?

2. How much tax was paid?

3. How did the client pay?

Sample Label Two Rexall Pharmacy190 Boulder Bay

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2p 0Y8

(204) 555-9715

RX 189638Dr. P. Thomas

Ima Aster Rub ointment onto infected area 3 times a day, as needed.

Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015

Refills:1 Pharmacist: Hiwet Habte

1. What is thename of the

pharmacy?2. When should the medication be taken?3. What is the type of

medication?4. How many refills

are available?5. What is the name

of the pharmacist?

Sample Receipt Two

Rexall Pharmacy190 Boulder Bay

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2P 0Y8

(204) 555-9715April 15, 2013

Retail: $25.17GST: $0.00PST: 0.00

Total: $25.17

Your plan pays: $20.14Your deductible: $5.00

Your total: $10.03Paid today: $10.03 (MasterCard)

1. What is the total costof the medication?

2. How much tax was paid?

3. How did the client pay?

Sample Label ThreeCarberry Pharmacy

1009 Dunstone RoadCarberry , Manitoba

R3T 0P8(204) 555-7831

RX 986453Dr. GermineOlga Harper

Take 1 teaspoon twice a day at meal timesTake all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015

Refills:0 Pharmacist: Ivy Hippolyte

1. What is the patient’s name?

2. How many teaspoons are to be taken in a single day?

3. How many refills are allowed?

Sample Receipt ThreeCarberry Pharmacy

1009 Dunstone RoadCarberry , Manitoba

R3T 0P8(204) 555-7831

November 19, 2013Retail: $41.09

GST: $0.00PST: 0.00

Total: $41.09

Your plan pays: $41.09Your deductible: $5.00

Your total: $5.00Paid today: $5.00(cash)

1. What is the total cost of the medication?

2. How much did the client pay?

3. How did the patient pay?

Sample Label FourHello Neighbor Pharmacy

3 Crescent BaySteinbach, Manitoba

R2G 8T3(204) 555-5309

RX 083589Dr. J. Oyelana

Elmer NijimbereTake two tablets once a day at breakfast

Penicillin Exp. 2015Refills:3 Pharmacist: Jeanne Takwa

1. What is the name of the pharmacy?

2. In what city is the pharmacy?

3. What the name of the patient?

4. How many tablets are to be taken every day?

Sample Receipt FourHello Neighbor Pharmacy

3 Crescent BaySteinbach, Manitoba

R2G 8T3(204) 555-5309

June 17, 2013

Retail: $83.20GST: $0.00PST: 0.00

Total: $83.20

Your plan pays: $41.60Your total: $41.60

Paid today: $41.60 (cash)

1. What is the date of the prescription?

2. What was the cost?

3. How was the medication paid for?

Sample Label FiveDauphin Pharmacy

42 Lipton RoadDauphin, Manitoba

T7V 0G4(204) 555-6534

RX 459412Dr. A. Babb

Abraham AsmeromTake one tablet three times a day at meal times

Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015

Refills:2 Pharmacist: Ju Yun Park

1. What number can you call if there are questions about this medication?

2. Who is the patient?

3. How many tablets are taken everyday?

4. How many refills are allowed?

Sample Receipt FiveDauphin Pharmacy

42 Lipton RoadDauphin, Manitoba

T7V 0G4(204) 555-6534

January 29, 2013

Retail: $109.46GST: $0.00PST: 0.00

Total: $109.46Your plan pays: $109.46 (by reimbursement)

Your deductible: $0.00 Your total: $109.46

Paid today: $109.46 (MasterCard)

1. What is the date of the prescription?

2. What was the total cost ?

3. How much did the client pay?

4. How was the bill paid?

Review: What did you learn today?• 8 new words related to visiting the

pharmacist• What services your pharmacist can

offer you• Terms common to most prescription

bottles

Thanks for attending.

See you next time!