medications
General medication
Patient and caregiver instructed on precautions regarding medications like always check expirations date on medications, and dispose of expired meds, take all meds exactly as ordered. Never share medications with friends or family members or take medications that are not prescribed for you, keep medications out of reach of children, do not mix medications in bottles. Patient/caregiver instructed to keep an updated medication list in the home. Always take or send medication list to hospital or doctor's appointments with patient.
Patient instructed on safety with medications to include: do not stop or adjust medications without consulting prescriber, store medications in a cool/dry place, keep medications out of reach of children, do not remove prescription labels or mix multiple medications in one bottle.
Instructed to keep medications in their original containers. Instructed to check the label before you take any medications.
SN instruct on medication compliance to better control the patients disease process, to refill medication on time to prevent missed/skipped doses. Also Instructed to pt to take each medication exactly as it has been prescribed, make sure that all your doctors know about all your medications, and let your doctors know about any other over the counter (OTC) medications, vitamins and supplements, or herbs that you use as well as any allergies to any medication.
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 away from children.
Instructed to store medications properly. Instructed to read the label for storage instructions.
Instructed to don't take medications in the dark. Instructed to turn on the lights to avoid taking the wrong medication.
Instructed to don't transfer medications to others containers, unless your pharmacist ot health-care provider says it's ok.
Instructed to don't take medications unless you understand instructions for using them safely.