Hospital Stays: What to Know About Medication
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Ensuring that the person you care for is prescribed appropriate medications and takes them correctly is key to assuring an older adult’s safety and quality of life. It is important that you and the person you care for communicate with the hospital staff about the medications that they have been taking and new medications they are being prescribed. This video shows the importance of being aware of the medications that the person you care for is taking, especially high-risk medications, and includes: Communicating with the medical team about any negative medication side effects that you notice in the older adult you care for; how to make sure the person’s medication list is accurate and updated, managing medications at home.
Ensuring that the person you care for is prescribed appropriate medications and takes them correctly is key to assuring an older adult’s safety and quality of life. It is important that you and the person you care for communicate with the hospital staff about the medications that they have been taking and new medications they are being prescribed. This video shows the importance of being aware of the medications that the person you care for is taking, especially high-risk medications, and includes: Communicating with the medical team about any negative medication side effects that you notice in the older adult you care for; how to make sure the person’s medication list is accurate and updated, managing medications at home.
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