medication compliance
General medication
Instructed patient the medicines then become less effective when taken. Some people report not feeling well as a reason for stopping their medication or not taking it as prescribed. Tell your doctor if your medicines are making you sick. Don't just stop taking your medicines, because your health depends on it.
Sn Instructed patient / caregiver on the importance in logging blood pressure, blood sugar, oxygen and temperature daily to ensure medication treatment is working. Sn instructed on parameters and what to report to Physician / nurse ( MD / SN ). Instructed that it is important to know parameters and when to contact physician. Instructed this is a good practice to manage medical condition. Patient / caregiver verbalized understanding.
Instructed patient on isorsobide which is used to treat and prevent chest pain, side effects of isorsobide are headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting. Headache is often a sign that this medication is working; treat it with an aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever as recommended by your doctor. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
SN instructed patient and caregiver on medication diazepam, explained that this should be used during times of anxiety. Advised it can cause memory problems, drowsiness, dizziness, and confusion, it increases the patient fall risk as well. Both parties verbalized understanding.
Patient instructed on medication Abilify. Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder (manic depression). It is also used together with other medicines to treat major depressive disorder in adults. Notify prescriber if unusual or bothersome side effects occur.
Instructed to take all medications at the times indicated. Instructed to read the label and follow your health-care provider's instructions.
Instructed to keep medications in their original containers. Instructed to check the label before you take any medications.
Instructed to keep medications away from children.
Instructed to store medications properly. Instructed to read the label for storage instructions.
Instructed to don't transfer medications to others containers, unless your pharmacist ot health-care provider says it's ok.
