effects are not too severe and intolerable. Have you stopped the medication for any period of time due to the side effects? If not, have you thought about stopping the medication? Encourage the patient to think of their treatment plan as a strategy to maximize their health and minimize discomfort. If treatment is not working for them, help them to see the need to discuss this with their medical team so that adjustments can be made to their regimen. Make sure you do not find yourself in the role—telling patients what to do. You need “expert” to make sure that the plan they set out for themselves comes from them and that they are committed to it. Side Effects Worksheet Managing Medication Side Effects Date: Side Effect: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ For how Rating: long: 1 (mild) to 10 (severe) mins/hrs/days/weeks/months Medicine causing side effect:
effects are not too severe and intolerable. Have you stopped the medication for any period of time due to the side effects? If not, have you thought about stopping the medication? Encourage the patient to think of their treatment plan as a strategy to maximize their health and minimize discomfort. If treatment is not working for them, help them to see the need to discuss this with their medical team so that adjustments can be made to their regimen. Make sure you do not find yourself in the “expert” role—telling patients what to do. You need to make sure that the plan they set out for themselves comes from them and that they are committed to it. Side Effects Worksheet Managing Medication Side Effects Date: Side Effect: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ For how Rating: long: 1 (mild) to 10 (severe) mins/hrs/days/weeks/months Medicine causing side effect:
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