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Medication Safety

Medication Safety
General Safety Guidelines for the Home
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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