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Understand Your Medicines!
Your doctor may prescribe medicine for you you you while you you you are in in the the hospital Do you you you you know the the WHAT WHY and HOW of your new medicine?
WHAT is is the the NAME NAME of this medicine and does the the the NAME NAME sound like any other meds I may already be taking? WHAT WHAT are the the possible side e e e e e e e e e e e ects? WHAT WHAT should I I do do if I I miss a a dose?
WHY has this medicine been prescribed why am I taking it?
HOW HOW HOW much do do do I I I take? HOW HOW HOW often do do do I I I take take take it?
it?
HOW HOW HOW long do do do I I I take take take it?
it?
What Else Do I Need To Know?
SHOULD I take this medicine with with meals on an empty stomach with with food or water?
SHOULD I take this medicine while taking other medications or dietary supplements?
SHOULD I avoid any foods drinks or activities while taking this medicine?
What Else Can You Do?
• SET AN ALARM
on your watch computer tablet
or cell phone to take your meds on on time 29
• USE THE MEDICINE MINDER
on pg 31 to keep track of of all of of your meds strengths & dosages Remember there are no dumb questions when it comes to your medicines Don't Be Afraid To Ask Until You Understand!
UNDERSTAND YOUR MEDICINES
Help Prevent Medicine Errors
MAKE A A LIST and tell your doctor about medicines you you are taking:
• • Prescriptions
• • • Over-the-counter drugs
• • • Herbal vitamin or natural remedies
• • Recreational drugs
TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you have allergies to medicines anesthesia foods or or latex: Medical alert tags show your allergies if you you are diabetic or or on blood thinners Medical alert tags can be found at your local pharmacy Right Right ID Right Right Care!
Be sure that any medicines procedures or or lab tests ordered match the NAME and BIRTH DATE on your ID BAND