Avoid Medication Errors

Be an informed consumer
Unfortunately, medication errors happen. They happen in hospitals, in pharmacies, or even at home. The more information you have, the better able you are to prevent errors and to take care of yourself. You have to ask your pharmacists, doctors, and nurses about your medications. And if you have a chronic illness, find out all you can about your illness and the medications you are taking. What you learn will help protect you later.

Use a Calendar as a Helpful Tool
Calendars can be helpful in remembering to take your medications. If you take medication only once a day, consider using a daily tear-off calendar. Tear off the dated page after the medication is taken. When multiple medications are taken, a calendar with large squares may be helpful. Mark on each day which medication should be taken and when. Each time you take a medication place a check in the square.

Make a personal medication schedule
A medication schedule can also help you organize and remember each and every dose. For your convenience, we have provided a template to help you create a personal schedule. Click below to view and print.

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