information about the individual’s health condition – why they are taking the medication clear information about medication administration including the 6 R’s of medication administration right medication right person right dose right time, this includes the frequency and duration of the prescribed order right route and administration method as prescribed right documentation information about any recent changes in the individual’s medications information about possible side effects and what to do how to sign out or collect the medication on departure and how to sign in the medication upon homecoming specific instructions relating to transport and storage instructions relating to recording of medication administration in the MAR instructions about what to do and who to contact if they are uncertain or there is an error or incident related to medication administration. 9.5 Admission to Hospital It is very common for medication errors to occur when moving between different ‘care’ settings. This is a time when clear and open communication is particularly important. During the hospital pre-admission and admission processes it is essential that the individual or person responsible provides information about all medications which are being used by the individual including prescription, non-prescription and CAMs. Information about the conditions for which they are being used and any specific instructions should also be provided. History of allergies and adverse reactions to medications should be provided. It is recommended that a copy of the MAR is provided. Other information relating to the individual’s health should also be provided to assist with the hospitals management of the individual. These may include copies of the MAR, Health Support Plan, Meal Management Plan, Medicine List and assessments relating to consent or competency. Individuals should also bring all medications they are currently prescribed with them upon admission. They should also bring with them any concession or entitlement cards. The Royal Hobart Hospital has the following advice for patients – “Bring any medications and supplements that you take, or have taken recently, with you to hospital. This includes anything that you may have purchased from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food store. This will assist the medical staff make an appropriate assessment of your future drug therapy requirements. Please also bring any eye drops, puffers, patches or creams/ointments that you are using. These medications will be checked by hospital staff and stored safely until you are ready to leave. Do not take your own medications while you are an inpatient unless specifically told to by the RHH nurse, pharmacist or medical practitioner. The RHH provides the majority of the medications you will require”.
information about the individual’s health condition – why they are taking the medication clear information about medication administration including the 6 R’s of medication administration right medication right person right dose right time, this includes the frequency and duration of the prescribed order right route and administration method as prescribed right documentation information about any recent changes in the individual’s medications information about possible side effects and what to do how to sign out or collect the medication on departure and how to sign in the medication upon homecoming specific instructions relating to transport and storage instructions relating to recording of medication administration in the MAR instructions about what to do and who to contact if they are uncertain or there is an error or incident related to medication administration. 9.5 Admission to Hospital It is very common for medication errors to occur when moving between different ‘care’ settings. This is a time when clear and open communication is particularly important. During the hospital pre-admission and admission processes it is essential that the individual or person responsible provides information about all medications which are being used by the individual including prescription, non-prescription and CAMs. Information about the conditions for which they are being used and any specific instructions should also be provided. History of allergies and adverse reactions to medications should be provided. It is recommended that a copy of the MAR is provided. Other information relating to the individual’s health should also be provided to assist with the hospitals management of the individual. These may include copies of the MAR, Health Support Plan, Meal Management Plan, Medicine List and assessments relating to consent or competency. Individuals should also bring all medications they are currently prescribed with them upon admission. They should also bring with them any concession or entitlement cards. The Royal Hobart Hospital has the following advice for patients – “Bring any medications and supplements that you take, or have taken recently, with you to hospital. This includes anything that you may have purchased from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food store. This will assist the medical staff make an appropriate assessment of your future drug therapy requirements. Please also bring any eye drops, puffers, patches or creams/ointments that you are using. These medications will be checked by hospital staff and stored safely until you are ready to leave. Do not take your own medications while you are an inpatient unless specifically told to by the RHH nurse, pharmacist or medical practitioner. The RHH provides the majority of the medications you will require”.
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