Problems w/ Tamper Resistant Packaging for Elderly | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating an older patient's ability to access medication with tamper-resistant packaging?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• paralysis or neuropathy affecting the hand?

Yes

• reduced manual dexterity or strength?

Yes

• significant tremor?

Yes

• impaired vision, including contrast sensitivity?

Yes

• apraxia?

Yes

• confusion or memory loss?

Yes

• poor dentition?

Yes

When trying to open the medication does the patient?

• fail to understand how to open the container?

Yes

• give up after a struggle?

Yes

• take an excessive time to open the container?

Yes

• need a knife, scissors, pen or other implement?

Yes

• use the mouth, gums or teeth to open the container?

Yes

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of comorbid conditions making drug access difficult

Number of observations indicating difficulty in drug access

Number of risk factors for aspirating packaging material

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Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Problems Caused by Tamper-Resistant Packaging for the Elderly

Purpose: To determine if an older patient will have difficulty accessing a medication in a tamper-resistant package.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10