How to Improve Medication Management
Medication management involves monitoring all medications a patient takes ensuring that the correct dosages are taken at the proper times and with food or liquids. It is important to watch patients for side effects from certain medications or dangerous drug interactions from medication combinations.
Step #1: Keep Updated Records
There is little more important in the management of medications than keeping accurate and up-to-date records of patient medications. As a patient or caretaker of a patient, it is vital that all physicians and pharmacies are informed of any new medications or changes in dosages so that medical and pharmacy records may be adjusted accordingly. Some physician