Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category

Online Medication Lists and Health Records

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Here are two websites where patients can enter medications or health information and print them off to carry with them. The other advantage to using an online service is if the patient doesn’t have their list with them, they just need to remember their username and password.

Google Health — https://www.google.com/health

My Med Schedule — http://mymedschedule.com (This is my favorite, the list includes pictures for the patient to see. Also has the ability to text message a patient to remind them to take pills)

A printout to fill in by hand available from ASHP — http://www.safemedication.com/MedTool.pdf

Student & Experience

Friday, September 12th, 2008

To help student pharmacists embark on a Pharmacy Practice Experience (PPE), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has just published a practical reference sized to fit easily in a lab coat pocket. Pharmacy Practice Experiences: A Student’s Handbook may be ordered online (www.pharmacist.com/store) or by phone (800-878-0729).

How to Create A Pill Card

Friday, September 12th, 2008

How to create a pill card http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/pillcard/pillcard.htm is now available from AHRQ. The tool is intended for people who have difficulty keeping track of their medicines, or for health care staff to help their patients.