31 Aug Mr. Woods has just seen the doctor for his yearly check-up and has five new prescriptions for his maintenance medications.
Prompt:
On a very busy day in the pharmacy, the following patients have arrived with prescriptions. If they arrived in the following order, indicate, by numbering, the order in which they might filled. Basically, who’s prescription would you fill first, then second, and third, and finally last? Then give the rational for the order in which you prioritized the prescriptions. What would you say to each patient?
- Mrs. Smith has six refill bottles.
- Mr. Woods has just seen the doctor for his yearly check-up and has five new prescriptions for his maintenance medications.
- Mrs. Burns has brought her ill child to see the doctor and has prescription for an antibiotic and an otic solution. The baby is crying.
- Miss Jenkins has arrived from the dental clinic where two teeth were extracted. She has a prescription for a pain killer, and blood drips on the counter as she stumbles to find a seat.
