Table 1 Structure of HealthPathways
From: Co-design and feasibility of a pharmacist-led minor ailment service
Red flag referral criteria | Signs, symptoms or events recognized to be more serious in nature and point to the need for immediate referral for assessment. |
Clinical assessment | Symptoms (duration, frequency and severity), past history of symptoms, medications used for this episode of symptoms or other health problems, known allergies and intolerances, other concomitant diseases or medicines. |
Evaluation | Assessment of risk factors, contraindications and drug interactions. |
Treatment | Evidence based nonpharmacological and pharmacological support recommendations. |
Referral | Critical time of symptom evolution after which the pharmacist may suspect that it is not a minor ailment, as well as other symptoms or signs that point to the need for assessment by a general practitioner or another health provider, and the timeframe within which a patient is recommended to seek care. |
Resources | Resources consulted in preparation of the pathway and patient resources to support self-care. |