medication compliance
SN instructed patient on importance of pain management. Take pain medication
as ordered. Do not wait for pain to become severe. If your pain is not controlled and you are taking your medication
as prescribed contact your doctor or nurse. Do not take your medication
more often than prescribed without talking with your physician. Patient verbalized instruction.
Patient and caregiver instructed on precautions regarding medication
s like always check expirations date on medication
s, and dispose of expired meds, take all meds exactly as ordered. Never share medication
s with friends or family members or take medication
s that are not prescribed for you, keep medication
s out of reach of children, do not mix medication
s 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.
SN instructed patient and caregiver instructed on medication
Amiodarone. This medication
is used to stabilize the rhythm of your heart. Amiodarone is used to treat ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Take this medication
at the same time daily as directed. May take with or without food. Avoid grapefruit, St. John's wort, & sunlight or tanning beds.
SN educated patient and caregiver on medication
Empagliflozin (jardiance). It is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medication
s, to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Empagliflozin is also used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death in people who have type 2 diabetes along with heart and blood vessel disease.Taking medication
(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health.This medication
may cause changes in your blood sugar. You should know the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and what to do if you have these symptoms. Empagliflozin may cause side effects like urinating a lot, including at night, increased thirst. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Instructed patient on medication
Amiodarone. This medication
is used to stabilize the rhythm of your heart. Amiodarone is used to treat ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Take this medication
at the same time daily as directed. May take with or without food. Avoid grapefruit, St. John's wort, & sunlight or tanning beds. common side effects include: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite; or constipation. Call your doctor or get medical help at once if you have: chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, trouble breathing, vision problems, upper stomach pain, vomiting, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), or if you cough up blood. Tell your doctor if you have signs of a thyroid problem, such as weight changes, extreme tiredness, dry skin, thinning hair, feeling too hot or too cold, irregular menstrual periods, or swelling in your neck (goiter).
Instructed to call your health-care provider inmediately if you have unpleasant or unusual reactions to a medication
.
Instructed to don't stop taking your medication
or change dosage without talking to your health-care provider, even if you're feeling better.
Instructed to don't take medication
s in the dark. Instructed to turn on the lights to avoid taking the wrong medication
.
Instructed to don't take someone else's medication
or give yours to another person.
Instructed in complicated medication
regime, with written medication
schedule provided.