Medication Safety
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General Safety Guidelines for the Home
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■ Instruct
Pts to keep a list of all medications that they take, including prescription
medications, nonprescription medications, herbal
supplements, and
natural remedies.
■ Instruct
Pts to keep a list of medication allergies, including type of reaction that
the medication caused.
■ Instruct
Pts to take medications exactly as prescribed by health-care provider (e.g.,
right dose, right time).
■ Instruct
Pts to ask health-care provider or pharmacist if they should limit or avoid
certain foods, beverages, other medications, or activities while taking their
medication.
■ Emphasize
importance of asking health-care provider or pharmacist to explain anything
Pts do not understand regarding medications, including all nonprescription
medications, and herbal supplements.
■ Instruct
Pts not to take medication that has been prescribed to another person
(including family members).
■ Instruct
Pt to discard medications properly on expiration date.
■ Instruct
Pt on proper storage of medications and that they should be kept in original
containers.
■ Instruct
Pts to take full prescription dose and not to stop abruptly without first
informing physician.
■ Emphasize
that all medication, regardless if it is in a childproof container, should be
kept out of reach of children.
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7/22/14
Medication Safety
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