Partners in Care…Medication Use for Patient Education (Program Five)

Award(s):
Columbus International Film and Video Festival, Honorable Mention

This program educates patients on the importance of being involved in their treatment, especially when taking medicaitons, in order to prevent medical errors and enhance healing.

Clinical Advisor(s):
Wanda Faircloth, RN, BSN, MICN, CEN

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Learning Objective: To educate patients on the importance of their involvement during treatment, including medications

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Presented in easy-to-understand language, this award winning program helps patients understand that the more involved they are, the better their care will be, and discusses ways that healthcare professionals count on the patient to be a partner in their care, including:

• Answering all questions about their health and medical history as truthfully as possible
• Providing information about allergies and current medication use
• Following instructions and asking questions
• Writing down the medications they will be taking during their stay
• Checking to be sure they receive the correct prescription from the pharmacy

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Use this program for:

• Patient and Family Education

 

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