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1. My Medicines List (pdf file)
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/health-literacy/my-medicines-list.pdf
   September 20, 2022 - My Medicines List Page 1 of 3 My Medicines List My Name: My Allergies: My Emergency Contact … and non-prescription medicines. … Non-prescription medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin … Non-prescription medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin … Non-prescription medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin

2. How To Create a My Medicines List | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   October 01, 2022 - For the PDF: Download the My Medicines List—PDF English version (112 KB) or My Medicines List—PDF … medicines. … Sort your medicines into three piles. Medicines that you take every day. … Medicines you take regularly but not every day. Medicines you take only when you need them. … Daily Medicines Start with the medicines you take every day and fill in the first chart.

3. Taking Medicines | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   December 01, 2017 - Home Patients & Consumers Diagnosis & Treatment Taking Medicines … SHARE: Taking Medicines … reviewed December 2017 Page originally created August 2012 Internet Citation: Taking Medicines

4. Help Patients Remember How and When to Take Their Medicine: Tool 16 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2024 - Helping patients understand and remember their medicines increases the chances they will take the medicines … They make it easier for patients to take their medicines correctly by clustering medicines and reducing … Combination medicines or medicines requiring fewer doses (e.g., extended release) can mean fewer pills … However, these medicines can be more expensive. … Provide patients with a list of medicines.

5. 20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors: Patient Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   November 01, 2020 - Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. … Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. … Bring all of your medicines and supplements to your doctor visits. … Ask for information about your medicines in terms you can understand—both when your medicines are prescribed … Is this medicine safe to take with other medicines or dietary supplements I am taking?

6. Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. (pdf file)
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medmanage-ptfactsheet.pdf
   November 27, 2017 - Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … � Prescription medicines. … � Vitamins and herbal medicines. � Any questions you have about your medicines. … All your medicines from all your doctors! Even medicines you don’t take all the time! … . ■ Make sure you are taking your medicines in the best way for you. ■ See if you can take fewer medicines

7. Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. (Postcard) (pdf file)
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   December 01, 2017 - Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … (Postcard) Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine). … � Vitamins and herbal medicines. � Any questions you have about your medicines. … All your medicines from all your doctors! Even medicines you don’t take all the time!

8. Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Brings Medicines (pdf file)
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-checklist-meds-final508.pdf
   April 03, 2018 - Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Brings Medicines The Guide to Improving Patient Safety … Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When patient brings medicines … Starting the Process � Thank the patient for bringing in his or her medicines … Creating the Medicine List With the Medicines � One by one, compare each medicine to what is in the … � If there are additional medicines, ask the patient how he or she takes the medicines.

9. Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2023 - The doctor needs to know about all your medicines, including medicines you used before you started taking … Other medicines can change the way your blood thinner works. … medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. … Tell your doctor about all your medicines. … Keep a current list of all the medicines you take.

10. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/medlist.html
    October 01, 2022 - Patients are asked to bring in all the medicines they take, both prescribed and over the counter, including … non-oral medications such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medicines they only … More than half of the medicines prescribed to patients taking five or more medicines are not needed, … At least once per year, ask the patient to bring in all of his or her medicines to create a safe medicine … [PDF, 147.1 KB] When patient does NOT bring medicines [PDF, 180.6 KB] Overcoming Common Barriers

11. Procedure To Create a Medicine List (pdf file)
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    April 04, 2018 - This includes non-oral medicines such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medicines … Go through the over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines one by one. a. … Encourage the patient to disclose everything, including medicines from other doctors and medicines he … Ask if the patient is taking any other medicines, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines … , vitamins, and herbal medicines.

12. Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2020 - Each day, follow this schedule: Morning Medicines Medicines name (generic and name brand and amount … Afternoon Medicines Medicines name (generic and name brand and amount) Why am I taking this medicine … Evening Medicines Medicines name (generic and name brand and amount) Why am I taking this medicine … Bedtime Medicines Medicines name (generic and name brand and amount) Why am I taking this medicine … What other medicines can I take?   Medication name and amount How much do I take?

13. PowerPoint Presentation
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    April 10, 2018 - More than half of the medicines prescribed to patients on 5 or more medicines are not needed, are contraindicated … Asking patients to bring in all their medicines, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and … Requesting patients bring in medicines Reminding patients to bring in medicines Creating a safe medicine … Possible interactions with other medicines or over-the-counter medicines. Overdoses. … If a patient DOES bring in medicines, it is very important that we review the medicines with the patient

14. Create a Safe Medicine List Together: Scripts (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-scripts-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - We want to make sure you are taking your medicines in the best way for you and that all your medicines … The computer keeps track of all of my medicines. … know the vitamins, supplements, or even over-the-counter medicines you are taking. … You can take pictures of each of your medicines and just bring in your phone. … Some of medicines need to be refrigerated.

15. Create a Safe Medicine List Together: Role Play Scenarios (pdf file)
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    April 03, 2018 - The EHR lists the following medicines for Mr. … Thomas for bringing in all of his medicines? … The EHR lists the following medicines for Mrs. … Martin brought in her medicines? … The EHR lists the following medicines for Ms.

16. Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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?

17. Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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?

18. Postdisphone (doc file)
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    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?

19. Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Does NOT Bring Medicines (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-checklist-nomeds-final508.pdf
    April 03, 2018 - Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Does NOT Bring Medicines The Guide to Improving Patient … by Engaging Patients and Families Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When patient does NOT bring medicines … Completing the Medicine List � Ask if there are any more medicines that the patient takes. … � If there are additional medicines, ask the patient how he or she takes the medicines. … � Tell the clinician of any medicines that are not being taken as listed in the EHR.

20. AHRQ Health Literacy Tools for Use in Pharmacies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - How To Create a My Medicines List. … Top of Page How To Create a My Medicines List It can be hard to keep track of medicines. … A My Medicines List can remind you when, how, and how much medicine to take. … This updates and replaces AHRQ's How To Create a My Medicines List . … Get started: How To Create a My Medicines List .