Generation should include information regarding
- the date of birth
- medication history
- allergies
- medication duplication
- drug-disease, drug-drug, drug-laboratory, and drug-food interactions
- the update of the profile as needed (may include vaccination record).
See ASHP 3.1.
Virginia Administrative Code Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
- 18VAC110-20-240 — Manner of maintaining records, prescriptions, inventory records
- 18VAC110-20-250 — Automated data processing records of prescriptions
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to have the most current patient-specific data available?
- What systems are commonly used to record dispensing activity?
- What methods may be used for securing missing pieces of information in a prescription/medication order?
- What systems are commonly used to detect interactions such as drug-disease or drug-drug allergies?