Chiang Mai University Hospital ward rounds

This morning we went to the Chiang Mai University Hospital to participate in ward rounds and patient case discussions with pharmacists who worked in the specific wards. 

Mike and Sean volunteered to go on rounds in the critical care unit where they saw a complicated patient with many conditions. They also observed the heart failure clinic where patients have their vital signs taken and their medications titrated to the maximum doses to control the heart failure. 

When we met up with them after rounds they had white coats on that the pharmacists at the hospital wear. 

The rest of us split up into 3 groups and went to different acute care wards to review less complicated, but just as interesting, patient cases. We discussed a few patients' medical conditions and provided input as to whether we felt the medication regimen was appropriate. It was interesting to compare which diseases are prevalent in Thailand vs. the United States as well as which medications are used first line in each country. 

Dave reviewing a patient's medical profile with the pharmcist while Gabby and Bonnie pose for the picture.