The poster, titled “Check Your Medicines: Tips for Using Medicines Safely,” offers the following suggested steps:
- Bring a list or a bag with ALL your medicines when you go to your doctor’s office, the pharmacy, or the hospital.
- Ask questions about your medicines.
- Make sure your medicine is what the doctor ordered.
- Ask how to use the medicine correctly.
- Ask about possible side effects.
Download the medicine safety poster (pdf) for use in your facility.
Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!
Note: View our database providing 115-plus reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
Related Articles on Medication Safety:
FDA: Safety Labeling Changes Made to Prescribing Information for 32 Products in July
Staff Education Tool: ‘Do Not Crush’ List (Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not be Crushed)
Consumer Reports: Some Drug Labels Lack Critical Safety Warnings
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.