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Address:
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PO Box 398
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
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Map
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Location:
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- Located on the corner of Zuke Rd and MacKenzie Ave E
- Located across from the Atikokan Hydro yard
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
OTN Pharmacist appointments: Wed 9 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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The Atikokan Family Health Team includes: Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Dietitian, Mental Health Worker, Pharmacist and Administration allow physicians and other allied health providers to work as a team to focus on keeping patients healthyThe vision calls for physicians, nurse practitioners and other members of the team to practice together in a positive working environment, sharing and benefiting from the complementary knowledge and skills of their colleagues
Educates patients about their medications- Utilizes the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
- Works by Nurse and patient reviewing all medications with Pharmacist on the OTN who provides medication education, side effects and potential interactions
- Provides a medication schedule to each patient
- Records the findings in patient's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for physician's awareness
Discharge Medication Reconciliation- Reviews all medication lists for patients discharged from Atikokan General Hospital (AGH)
- Records all changes in patient's EMR
- Refers patients with numerous changes to a 1-hour OTN session with Pharmacist
Also provides:- Medication reviews for patients referred to the Falls Prevention program
- Monitoring of the INR test results; makes phone calls to patients with their new orders and informs them of when it's time for the next blood test
NOTE: Pharmacist makes annual visit to Atikokan Clinic for in-person consultations
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Application:
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Requires booked appointments; allows 1 hour per session
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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