Podcast Week 10- Medication Wallet Card
How many times have we been to a doctor’s appointment and were asked what medications we are taking? It is not uncommon for people to forget the names or dosages or even forget how many different medications they are on. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has a brochure that includes a medication wallet card. This helps patients keep track of medications. This card can be a great help during an office visit or during an actual medical emergency. Some patients, depending on the severity of their illnesses, can take more than ten different medications at one time. Without the assistance of a friend, family member, or medical professional, the medication schedule can be quite overwhelming. I have dealt with patients at an Oncology clinic and they would present me with grocery bags full of medications. I would input each one into the computer by the prescription order on the label. Some patients would bring a detailed list and some would attempt to rely on memory. It would be wise for patients to share their medication list with family members or friends just in case critical information needs to be passed on to a health care team.
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