Pharmacist's Workup of Drug Therapy (PWDT)

A systematic process pharmacists use to create a care plan for a patient's medications.

Information gathered about the patient, such as their age, medical history, allergies, and physical findings.

A structured way of documenting patient care, making notes under headings like Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.

The core plan for a patient's medication therapy, outlining the desired outcomes and how to achieve them.

A framework for identifying problems related to a patient's medications, such as dosing issues, potential risks, or interactions.

A structured note pharmacists use to document their interventions, including findings, assessments, resolutions, and monitoring plans.

The patient's own description of their condition, symptoms, and treatment preferences.

Objectively measured information gathered about the patient, like vital signs, lab results, and physical findings.

The pharmacist's evaluation of the patient's condition, identifying potential problems and medication-related issues.

The plan of action for addressing the identified problems and optimizing the patient's medication therapy.

The specific condition or need that requires medication treatment.

The desired outcomes for the patient's medication therapy, such as improved health or symptom relief.

The specific medication regimen chosen for the patient, including dose, frequency, route of administration, and duration.

The parameters used to monitor the effectiveness and safety of the patient's medication therapy, including lab tests, vital signs, and patient follow-up.

Potential problems related to the medication itself, such as incorrect dosage, route, or frequency.

Potential risks to the patient from the medication, such as allergies, drug interactions, or adverse effects.

Potential interactions between the medication and other drugs, food, or underlying medical conditions.

Situations where the medication is inappropriate for the patient's condition or where a condition is not being treated appropriately.

Issues related to the effectiveness or utilization of the medication, such as suboptimal therapy, patient adherence, or lack of availability.

Patient-specific information that indicates a potential pharmacotherapy problem.

The pharmacist's professional assessment of the findings and recommendations.

The proposed action plan to address the identified pharmacotherapy problem.

Monitoring and follow-up plans to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the intervention.