Insight Therapeutics Publishing: your source for Medication Usage Evaluation (MUE)

Primer Table of Contents

About the Authors
Dedication
Acknowledgment

SECTION I: CHRONOLOGY OF INFLUENCES IN THE EVOLUTION OF MUE AND ROLE OF THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Introduction
Learning Objectives
Preface
     Chronology of Legislation and Accrediting Body Influences on MUE
     Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Improving Organizational Performance
     Continuous quality improvement
     Medication usage evaluation
     The indicator and patient outcome
     Quality of life as an outcome
Pharmaceutical Care and Pharmacy Association Influence on Drug-Use Analysis
     MUE as pharmaceutical care
     Causes of drug therapy problems
Automated Prospective Medication Usage Evaluation
The Role of the Pharmacist in Medication Usage Evaluation
The Role of the Physician in Medication Usage Evaluation
The Role of the Nurse in Medication Usage Evaluation
Self Assessment Questions: Section I
References: Section I

SECTION II: MEDICATION-USE PROCESSES AND GLOSSARY OF FUNDAMENTAL TERMS

Introduction
Learning Objectives
Medication-Use Processes
     The four steps of the medication-use process and specific outcome
Statistical Evaluation of a Process
     Statistics
Common Statistical Process Control Techniques and Definitions
Common Statistical Process Control Techniques - Examples
Recommended Preparation Before Completing an MUE
Glossary
Self Assessment Questions: Section II
References: Section II

SECTION III: POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR COMPLETING AN MUE

Introduction
Learning Objectives
Policy and Procedure
Purpose
Policy
     Assign responsibility
     Scope of care
Procedure
Self Assessment Questions: Section III

SECTION IV: APPLYING AN MUE MONITORING FORM

MUE Monitoring Form Use Described
Example of a Completed MUE Form
Sample Format for Result Presentation

SECTION V: SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

Self-evaluation Pharmacy Post-test

SECTION VI: APPENDICES

Appendix A: Bibliography
Appendix B: JCAHO Standards Addressing Medication Usage Evaluation
Appendix C: Statistical Presentation Examples
          Control Chart
          Pareto Chart
          Scatter Chart
Appendix D: Outline of the Ten-Step Model for Monitoring and Evaluation
Appendix E: Benefits of Medication Usage Evaluation
Appendix F: Examples for Selecting Medications for MUE
Appendix G: Medication Evaluation Calendar