Dear SafeMed Program 901-516-2474 , 2014 Dear Dr. MD, Your patient, , has been enrolled in the SafeMed Program during his/her hospitalization stay at Methodist that on . SafeMed is a free program provided by Methodist Healthcare to help patients transition from hospital to home and get the care they need the most. The SafeMed team is comprised of pharmacists, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, licensed practical nurses, and pharmacy technicians. The SafeMed pharmacist, social worker, and nurse practitioner have met with your patient to assess their needs and help them get the care and medications they need the most after discharge. The pharmacist has performed a comprehensive medication review. The social worker has completed a psychosocial assessment. The nurse practitioner has educated the patient with a disease specific toolkit that focuses on and tracking and subsequent reporting of symptoms. ___ has been educated on the _________________ toolkit. I have included below ________ self-care goals and zones below. Please help us reinforce these self-care goals and zones at ______ follow-up visits with you. Asthma Self-care goals: Follow-up with PCP within 1 week of discharge. Maintain regular follow-up, at least 2 times/year. Take all medicines as ordered by my PCP. Quit smoking. Stay away from second hand smoke. Avoid triggers. Stay active. Exercise at least 30 minutes/day. Check peak flow daily and record. Use oxygen, nebulizer, and/or inhalers as ordered. Vaccinate for flu and pneumonia. Zones: RED ZONE: MEDICAL ALERT Symptoms: Breathing is hard; breathing is noisy; cannot talk or walk; rescue medicine is not helping. Peak flow readings are less than 50% of personal best. Plan: Call 911 right away. YELLOW ZONE: CAUTION Symptoms: Breathing is getting hard; breathing is getting cough; not sleeping well; peak flow readings are 50-79% of personal best.
Dear SafeMed Program 901-516-2474 , 2014 Dear Dr. MD, Your patient, , has been enrolled in the SafeMed Program during his/her hospitalization stay at Methodist that on . SafeMed is a free program provided by Methodist Healthcare to help patients transition from hospital to home and get the care they need the most. The SafeMed team is comprised of pharmacists, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, licensed practical nurses, and pharmacy technicians. The SafeMed pharmacist, social worker, and nurse practitioner have met with your patient to assess their needs and help them get the care and medications they need the most after discharge. The pharmacist has performed a comprehensive medication review. The social worker has completed a psychosocial assessment. The nurse practitioner has educated the patient with a disease specific toolkit that focuses on and tracking and subsequent reporting of symptoms. ___ has been educated on the _________________ toolkit. I have included below ________ self-care goals and zones below. Please help us reinforce these self-care goals and zones at ______ follow-up visits with you. Asthma Self-care goals: Follow-up with PCP within 1 week of discharge. Maintain regular follow-up, at least 2 times/year. Take all medicines as ordered by my PCP. Quit smoking. Stay away from second hand smoke. Avoid triggers. Stay active. Exercise at least 30 minutes/day. Check peak flow daily and record. Use oxygen, nebulizer, and/or inhalers as ordered. Vaccinate for flu and pneumonia. Zones: RED ZONE: MEDICAL ALERT Symptoms: Breathing is hard; breathing is noisy; cannot talk or walk; rescue medicine is not helping. Peak flow readings are less than 50% of personal best. Plan: Call 911 right away. YELLOW ZONE: CAUTION Symptoms: Breathing is getting hard; breathing is getting cough; not sleeping well; peak flow readings are 50-79% of personal best.
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