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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/healthlittoolkit2_tool16.pdf
January 22, 2016 - Patients with limited health literacy tend to have particular
difficulty taking medicines accurately … Actions
Ask patients how they remember to take their medicines. … ■ “Do you have a way of remembering to take your medicines? … Provide patients with a list of medicines. … • Audiovisual tutorials to help patients learn how to take their medicines.
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www.ahrq.gov/questions/be-engaged/index.html
December 01, 2020 - Before Your Appointment
Bring all the medicines you take to your appointment. … This includes:
Prescription medicines. … Non-prescription medicines, such as aspirin or antacids. … During Your Appointment
Explain your symptoms, health history, and any problems with medicines you … My Questions for This Visit
You might have questions about:
Your medicines.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/postdisphone.pdf
February 14, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a
drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional
medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription
medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a
prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/red/toolkit/postdisphone.pdf
February 14, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a
drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional
medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription
medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a
prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/postdisphone.pdf
February 14, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a
drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional
medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription
medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a
prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/hai/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
March 01, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional medicines that you haven't … already told me about, including other prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is, … medicines you can get without a prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/postdisphone.docx
January 31, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk for … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/red/toolkit/postdisphone.docx
January 31, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk for … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/postdisphone.docx
January 31, 2013 - Medicines
High Alert Medicines
Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk for … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?
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www.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/your-meds/before-taking.html
November 01, 2020 - Taking Medicine
Notes
Ask these questions and write down the answers before taking medicines … Does this new prescription mean I should stop taking any other medicines? … Are there foods, drinks (including alcohol), other medicines, or activities to avoid while I'm taking
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/healthlittoolkit2_tool19.pdf
January 22, 2016 - Actions
Assess patients’ ability to pay for their medicines. … ■ Ask patients directly about difficulty they may be having getting their medicines. … Emphasize how important it is for them to take their medicines. … Ask them to let you know if they have problems paying for medicines before they run out. … ■ Below are assistance programs that connect patients with low-cost medicines.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/healthlittoolkit2-tool8a.docx
December 10, 2015 - Bring ALL Your Medicines to
EVERY Appointment! … This includes:
· Prescription medicines.
· Over-the-counter medicines.
· Herbal medicines. … Review what you are taking.
· Make sure you are taking them correctly.
· See if you can take fewer medicines
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www.ahrq.gov/questions/videos/patient-cyphers.html
November 01, 2020 - Christina Cyphers
Patient and Clinician Videos
By asking questions about her medicines, this … video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BmQwfh-VkUM
Christina Cyphers: Asked Questions About Medicines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/questions/be-engaged.pdf
December 01, 2020 - Before Your Appointment
£ Bring all the medicines you take to your
appointment. … This includes:
– Prescription medicines.
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________________ … ____________________________________
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– Non-prescription medicines … SAFETY
During Your Appointment
£ Explain your symptoms, health history, and any
problems with medicines … £ Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before
you stop taking any medicines that your doctor
prescribed
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www.ahrq.gov/chain/research-tools/featured-certs/older-adults-think-medications-cause-symptoms.html
April 01, 2017 - Older Adults Think Their Medicines Cause Symptoms but Often Don't Tell Their Doctors
This research … enrollees about the types of symptoms they experienced, how often they thought these were caused by their medicines … Symptomatology, attribution to medicines, and symptom reporting among Medicare enrollees.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/beinvolved.pdf
August 01, 2011 - Health Care: Tips for Patients
My Questions for This Visit
You might have questions about:
n Your medicines … This includes—
n Prescription medicines
n Non-prescription medicines, such
as aspirin or antacids … n Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before
you stop taking any medicines that your
doctor prescribed … This booklet answers common
questions about getting and
taking medicines and has a
wallet card to help … you keep
track of your medicines.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/faq.html
April 01, 2018 - We don’t have time to review every patient’s medicines. … Patients taking any one of the “high-harm” medicines. … Information on high-alert medicines is available online . … This step is completed using the medicines brought in and the medicines listed in the electronic health … What if patients don’t want to bring in their medicines?
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/elements2.html
June 01, 2018 - People who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … People who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … People who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … people who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … the percentage unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/workshop/osteoarthritis-pain_consumer.pdf
January 01, 2012 - How well do these medicines
help pain and swelling? … What are the possible side
effects of these medicines? … How well do these medicines
help pain and swelling? … What are the possible side
effects of these medicines? … � What are my other options if these medicines do not help?
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
March 01, 2025 - "Medicines can be expensive. Have you ever had any trouble paying for your medicines?" … pay for their medicines. … Teach About the Patient's Medicines Bring the AHCP, which lists all the medicines, to the patient's room … You will cover: Any changes to medicines (new medicines, change in dose or frequency, etc.). … The Medicines: "Medicines can be very complicated; I need to make sure I've explained everything.