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You have been looking after young person for an extended period of time. It is common to offer her a feeding supplement, as she has an eating disorder. You support her to build her oral diet and the supplement is given after each attempt at eating three times a day. On discussion with your practice supervisor you realise this is not prescribed for her and she is being prepared for discharge back home with community care services.

What implications does this practice have? Jot down your initial thoughts:

1 For her? And her family? (both now and post transfer of care)

2 For you as a healthcare professional or student?

3 For discharge planning?

4 For the healthcare practitioners responsible for her medications?

Revisit these considerations and your initial thoughts when you have explored more about the legal and ethical considerations (Chapter 3 of this text) as well as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (Chapter 5 of this text).