Quickly identify minor ailments’ red flags with TAPTYPE!
In Ontario, as of January 1, 2023, pharmacists are authorized to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments that include allergic rhinitis, candidal stomatitis (oral thrush), conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic and viral), dermatitis (atopic, eczema, allergic and contact), dysmenorrhea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, herpes labialis (cold sores), impetigo, insect bites and urticaria (hives), tick bites (post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease), musculoskeletal sprains and strains, and urinary tract infections (uncomplicated).
Minor ailments are health conditions that can be managed with minimal treatment and/or self-care strategies.
Pharmacists in Canada are trained to recognize “red flag” symptoms suggestive of more serious illness. After initial triage, where symptoms suggest something more serious, the pharmacist will help the patient arrange an urgent GP appointment using the practice’s dedicated professional number or escalate to an urgent care setting such as the emergency department if needed.
Pharmacists can also refer patients to their primary care physician if they have concerns about a patient’s health or if they believe that a patient would benefit from seeing their primary care physician.
TAPTYPE empowers you to assess and document minor ailments – as per your province regulations – through a set of predefined questions for each minor ailment directing you to the red flag symptoms, which, if present, you’ll need to refer your patients to their primary care physician, while keeping accurate documentation for better clinical outcomes.
“TAPTYPE empowers you to assess and document minor ailments – as per your province regulations – through a set of predefined questions for each minor ailment directing you to the red flag symptoms, which, if present, you’ll need to refer your patients to their primary care physician.”
You also can expedite your patient intake process through TAPTYPE’s add-on features: Share Questionnaire and Terminal Access.
Share Questionnaire Add-on
Share Questionnaire empowers you to initiate the patients’ notes, then select and send the intake questions to the patients before their in-person or virtual visit. By using this feature, you engage your patients responsibly to answer the questions. You also reduce the time spent in documentation, as the patients will enter the consultation with 30% to 60% of their notes already done.
“TAPTYPE’s add- on features will reduce the time you spend in documentation, as the patients will enter the consultation with 30% to 60% of their notes already done.”
Terminal Access Add-on
Terminal Access allows you to create terminal access for your pharmacy where patients can initiate their intake notes, answer the questionnaire, then wait for their appointment.
Looking to assess and document minor ailments in your pharmacy? Try TAPTYPE today!
