AV conducted all interviews alone
Conceptualization, A.V. and O.L.; methodology, A.V. and O.L.; formal analysis, A.V. and M.L.; investigation, A.V. and B.M.; data curation, A.V.; writing—original draft preparation, A.V., B.M., M.L. and O.L.; writing—review and editing, M.L. and O.L.; supervision, O.L. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
This research received no external funding.
The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Commission of the University of Beira Interior (process no. CE-UBI-Pj-2021-004:ID530 and 9 February 2021).
Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.
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Handling of prescriptions with professional standards, reviewing prescriptions, checking for legal compliance and completeness (minimum 5)
Identification of drug-drug interactions in the prescription and follow-up actions (minimum 2)
Preparation of dispensing labels and auxiliary labels for the prescribed medications (minimum 5)
Providing the following health screening services for monitoring patients/detecting new patients (one experiment for each activity) :
Providing counselling to simulated patients for the following chronic diseases/disorders including education on the use of devices such as insulin pen, inhalers, spacers, nebulizers, etc. where appropriate (one experiment for each disease) :
Providing counselling to simulated patients for the following minor ailments (any three):
Appropriate handling of dummy dosage forms with correct administration techniques –
Use of Community Pharmacy Software and digital health tools
The students shall be asked to submit written assignments on the following topics (One assignment per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student)
SOPs for various activities in Community Pharmacy (as discussed in Theory and Practical)
List out the various abbreviations, short forms used in prescriptions and their interpretation
Patient Information Leaflet for a given chronic disease/disorder
Patient Information Leaflet for prescription/non-prescription medicines
Preparation of window/shelf display materials for the model community pharmacy
Overview of Software available for retail pharmacy management including billing, inventory, etc.
Dosage/Medication Reminder Aids
Overview on the operations and marketing strategies of various online pharmacies
Overview on the common fixed dose combinations
Overview on the medications requiring special storage conditions
Role of Community Pharmacists in preventing Antimicrobial Resistance
Jan Aushadhi and other Generic Medicine initiatives in India
Global Overview of Online Pharmacies
Community Pharmacy Practice Standards: Global Vs. Indian Scenario
Overview of Pharmacy associations in India
The students shall be taken in groups to visit community pharmacies and medicine distributors to understand and witness the professional activities of the community pharmacists, and supply chain logistics. Individual reports from each student on their learning experience from the field visit shall be submitted.
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COMMUNITY PHARMACY AND MANAGEMENT – PRACTICAL
Course Code: ER20-22P
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: The course is designed to train the students and improve professional skills to provide various pharmaceuticalcare services in community pharmacy.
Course Objectives: This course will train the students in the following
1. Professional handling and filling prescriptions
2. Patient counselling on diseases and minor ailments
3. Patient counselling on prescription and / or non-prescription medicines
4. Preparation of counselling materials such as patient information leaflets
5. Performing basic health screening tests
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Handle and fill prescriptions in a professional manner
2. Counsel patients on various diseases and minor ailments
3. Counsel patients on prescription and or non-prescription medicines
4. Design and prepare patient information leaflets
5. Perform basic health screening tests
Note: The following practicals shall be carried out in the model community pharmacy with appropriate simulated scenarios and materials. Students shall be trained through role plays wherever necessary. The activities of the students shall be assessed / evaluated using a structured objective assessment form.
Handling of prescriptions with professional standards, reviewing prescriptions, checking for legal compliance and completeness (minimum 5)
Identification of drug-drug interactions in the prescription and follow-up actions (minimum 2)
Preparation of dispensing labels and auxiliary labels for the prescribed medications (minimum 5)
Providing the following health screening services for monitoring patients / detecting new patients (one experiment for each activity)
Blood Pressure Recording, Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring, Lung function assessment using Peak Flow Meter and incentive spirometer, recording capillary oxygen level using Pulse Oximeter, BMI measurement
Providing counselling to simulated patients for the following chronic diseases / disorders including education on the use of devices such as insulin pen, inhalers, spacers, nebulizers, etc. where appropriate (one experiment for each disease)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Primary Hypertension, Asthma, Hyperlipidaemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Providing counselling to simulated patients for the following minor ailments (any three)
Headache, GI disturbances (Nausea, Vomiting, Dyspepsia, diarrhea, constipation), Worm infestations, Pyrexia, Upper Respiratory Tract infections, Skin infections, Oral and dental disorders.
Appropriate handling of dummy dosage forms with correct administration techniques - oral liquids with measuring cup/cap/dropper, Eye Drops, Inhalers, Nasal drops, Insulin pen, nebulizers, different types of tablets, patches, enemas, suppositories
Use of Community Pharmacy Software and digital health tools
The students shall be asked to submit written assignments on the following topics (One assignment per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student)
SOPs for various activities in Community Pharmacy (as discussed in Theory and Practical)
List out the various abbreviations, short forms used in prescriptions and their interpretation
Patient Information Leaflet for a given chronic disease / disorder
Patient Information Leaflet for prescription / non-prescription medicines
Preparation of window / shelf display materials for the model community pharmacy
Overview of Software available for retail pharmacy management including billing, inventory, etc.
Dosage / Medication Reminder Aids
Overview on the operations and marketing strategies of various online pharmacies
Overview on the common fixed dose combinations
Overview on the medications requiring special storage conditions
Role of Community Pharmacists in preventing Antimicrobial Resistance
Jan Aushadhi and other Generic Medicine initiatives in India
Global Overview of Online Pharmacies
Community Pharmacy Practice Standards: Global Vs. Indian Scenario
Overview of pharmacy associations in India
The students shall be taken in groups to visit community pharmacies and medicine distributors to understand and witness the professional activities of the community pharmacists, and supply chain logistics. Individual reports from each student on their learning experience from the field visit shall be submitted.
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This section includes devices to alert or remind you to take your medication.
Alarms with multiple daily alarms allow the setting of multiple daily alarms but do not store pills. They could be set to sound an alarm to prompt the user to take their medication at different times, for example, morning and evening doses.
Medication reminder apps can be downloaded to compatible smart phones and are designed to give a reminder when your medication is due. You, or someone you know have to set the dosage times, and names of the medication before the reminders will work. Some give an audible reminder, others just a visual reminder when you check the screen.
Provision of equipment, private purchase, planning for a safer home, finding solutions, ethical implications of equipment, day/date and time orientation, prompting devices, taking medicines, pill or dosette boxes, dispensing pill boxes, pill dispensers with prompts, telecare enabled pill dispensers, smartphone or tablet apps, safety in the home, smoke and heat alarms, telecare smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarms, cooking and gas alarms, gas isolator switches, alternative cooking appliances, temperature, cold room temperature, walking about, motion sensors - systems to sound an alert if an individual leaves or enters a certain area, sensors detecting movement from a bed or chair, sensors detecting door opening, personal locators for use outside the home, home access and security, intercom systems, mobile phones, pendants, pagers and autodialler alarms, pendant alarms, autodialler alarms, mobile phones with emergency buttons, emergency medical and personal information.
There are times when many of us momentarily lose track of which day it is. However, if a person is losing track of the days and missing appointments, or not paying bills on time, this is an indication of a significant problem with their memory. There may be other signs such as forgetting names of people in everyday contact, regularly losing items where this was not a problem in the past, or a significant loss of weight. These things can be very frustrating and cause anxiety.
If you feel that this is a problem or the situation is getting worse, contact your GP, particularly if there are feelings of agitation, anxiety or extreme irritability. A GP can offer treatment advice, information and/or referral to other services depending upon your wishes and circumstances. You can search for your nearest GP on the NHS website.
Most local authorities have a community equipment service which is used by both health and social services. Equipment is generally issued based on an assessment of your need. There may also be eligibility criteria. For simple bits of equipment you may be interviewed over the telephone. For more complex equipment an assessor will need to visit your home. They may ask you to try an activity to see how and why you are finding it difficult. This will indicate to them the most appropriate equipment to meet your needs. The assessor should also be able to provide you with relevant information and advice, or direct you to suitable organisations/services in your area.
Telecare uses technology in the home to monitor and support individuals remotely. This might be a fall alarm, a sensor that monitors the home environment, such as a gas detector, or a personal locator for those for whom disorientation is a problem. They are connected to a central monitoring centre, or a trusted individual, who can respond when needed. Local authorities usually partner with a specialist telecare company to provide a service in their area. Sometimes it is free, sometimes there is an initial cost and/or a weekly charge. Local authorities may meet the cost if you would find this difficult
You may also see the term mCare or mHealth which stands for mobile care/health. This uses mobile phones to access telecare and telehealth.
You will need to contact your local authority and ask for information on their equipment and telecare services. If your local authority assess you as requiring a service they will also complete a financial assessment to assess the level of any contribution you may be required to make.
In many areas a range of the simple aids to daily living may be available on prescription, issued by the assessor. These may include a small range of telecare equipment. If you receive a prescription for one of these items you can take it to a local accredited retailer, which may be a local pharmacy, who will provide you with the item. You can pay extra for an alternative item, so long as it does what the specific item prescribed would do. Your choice may offer extra features, or perhaps you prefer its appearance.
If you decide to buy equipment privately it is best to try and compare the different ranges first. You may have an equipment demonstration centre near you where you can visit to view and try out ranges of equipment. You will receive impartial advice to help choose appropriately. However, not all centres display telecare systems. You will need to contact your nearest centre to find out what they have and to book an appointment.
Be cautious of sales people who try to persuade you to buy equipment that may not meet your needs fully or is over-priced. Buying from a company that belongs to a trade association, such as the British Healthcare Trades Association, may give you some reassurance as members have signed up to a code of practice governing standards of customer service.
Charitable trusts may sometimes provide funding for equipment. There are a number of websites which can help you to search for organisations that give grants, including for equipment and other services.
Before considering high-tech equipment to prompt, warn or trigger alarms, consider simple solutions that may remove risk. Some hazards cannot be anticipated, for example the light bulb blowing when you are walking upstairs. Others are more apparent and it is therefore possible to reduce risk or get rid of the hazard completely. So, for example:
Potential solutions should be explored as early as possible, although this is not always easy if the person does not acknowledge or even realise that he or she is experiencing any difficulties. This is particularly relevant when a person has dementia. Introducing change, whether it is in the way things are done or through using equipment, can in itself pose problems for people who are set in their ways or find it hard to learn new tasks. Change has to be at the right time and at the right pace.
Familiarity with an environment contributes towards a person feeling secure and confident. However, over a period of time people often accumulate a lot of clutter that can increase risk. By simplifying and organising your belongings, the home can become a much easier place to live independently. For a start keep regularly used items close to hand and remove items that are no longer used. Keep essential things where they can be seen to act as a visual prompt – for example medication and house keys. Basic tips include:
It is necessary to consider any ethical implications before you choose to install some kinds of equipment, particularly equipment or technology which has the potential to limit a person’s choice, freedom or privacy. Telecare can have substantial benefits, and enhance your safety, dignity and independence. However, like any technology there is the potential for it to be misused. There will be pros and cons regarding any potential solution.
The requirements and wishes of everyone involved, particularly the service user and the carer, need to be respected and every effort needs to be made to ensure all parties understand how the equipment and service will work. Particular concerns can include:
There are no uniform 'answers', 'rights' or 'wrongs'. However, it may help to consider the following issues. You can use these points to shape your discussion with the providing company or at an equipment demonstration centre.
Some people have difficulty remembering the day of the week and the time of day, i.e. seven in the morning or seven in the evening, especially in the summer months when there are more daylight hours. Also, confusion can arise in the winter months when the evenings draw in early – it can be dark at 5pm, but it is not bedtime.
Possible solutions include:
Prompting devices are available that play a short pre-recorded message when they sense movement. For example, you could place one near your front door, so that when you approached the door it would automatically remind you: 'Put your safety chain on before you open your door to a caller' or 'Don't forget to take your keys when you go out'. Thus these devices can provide a useful prompt if you are experiencing difficulty with your memory. However, the maximum message length is quite short; 10-20 seconds on most models.
Devices are also available that automatically display or play messages at preset times. For example, they could remind you at 11.00 every Thursday that you are due to be picked up at 11.30 to go out for lunch.
There are pendants available to wear which play an alarm at a preset time. They then require the wearer to push a button in order to hear a pre-recorded prompt or instruction.
There are a number of applications for smart phones and tablets, some of which are free, which can be used to remind the user to carry out certain activities, such as taking medication. This might be useful for someone who is already familiar with using a phone/tablet.
It is essential to get medication doses and times right because getting them wrong can affect health and wellbeing. Problems include:
Keeping medication where it can be seen easily can in itself act as a prompt to taking it.
Tablets can be transferred into a pill or dosette box, a compartmentalised box marked with dosage times. Boxes have a flip lid or a sliding lid that should be easier to open than a pill bottle. The empty compartment provides a reminder that the dose has been taken.
The boxes come in a range of complexity. Some just provide for a single day’s medication, others take a full week’s supply of tablets with days of the week clearly labelled. Some allow for multiple doses each day throughout a week.
The user or a family member will need to be able to transfer the medicines into the dosette box when needed, ensuring that the right medicines are inserted for the right times. If a person finds it difficult to load the pill box, some pharmacists can dispense prescribed medicines into dosette boxes or blister packs (or dosage cups for liquid medication). They may charge for this service. Some require your GP to request this service. Blister packs can be difficult to open for those who find fine movement or grip difficult.
Some medication needs to be kept airtight. Check with your pharmacist whether your medication could be stored in pill boxes or other dispensers.
Dispensing pill boxes use a mechanism that will physically move the pill compartments so that you are offered the correct pills at the correct time. These units use rotating carousels that require loading with a week or a month's worth of pills. Different models are available, with larger models allowing a greater number of pills or larger tablets to be dispensed. You will need to consider who is going to load these carousels before purchase. If the dispenser is to be filled by a chemist then you may need to purchase extra carousels so you can have one in use and one at the chemists.
Pill boxes are available with flashing lights, alarms or vibration to prompt you to take your medication at preset times. Some people may find setting up these devices complex and fiddly so help from a family member or carer may be needed.
Alternatively you could wear a watch, or use a clock, that allows you to set multiple daily alarms to remind you when your medication is due. You may wish to use this in combination with a dosette box to help organise your pills.
Telecare pill dispensers may also be available as part of a telecare package, they will automatically notify a monitoring centre if the medication is not tipped into the saucer so that it is ready to be taken. Some models can text or email a friend or relative if the medication is not taken.
If you use a smartphone or tablet and are confident using apps you could try a medication reminder app. These can be downloaded to compatible smartphones and are designed to give a reminder when your medication is due. You, or someone you know, has to set the dosage times and names of the medication before the reminders will work. Some give an audible reminder, others just a visual reminder when you check the screen.
Smoke detectors should be fitted in all households and some local fire brigades may fit them free of charge for older people. Ideally, smoke alarms should be mains powered so that their effectiveness does not depend on battery life. For people with a hearing impairment who may have difficulty hearing an alarm, smoke alarms are available that flash a strobe or light. At night some systems can trigger a vibrating alarm designed to be placed underneath a pillow.
These will automatically sound an alarm in your home and send an alarm call to your monitoring centre if it detects smoke. The monitoring centre can then alert the fire brigade. These alarms may be appropriate if you would find it difficult to get out of your home promptly, or might not remember what the smoke alarm was for.
If a telecare smoke alarm is not installed as part of your telecare system, you should still have at least one working standard smoke alarm in your home which will sound an alarm if it detects smoke but these will not automatically alert your help centre.
Smoke alarms are not generally recommended for kitchens as some smoke can be expected from cooking and toasting. Consequently a temperature extremes alarm or heat alarm may be considered. They work by detecting extremely high temperatures and also monitoring the rate of any rise in temperature. As with smoke alarms, standard models are available from high street retailers and telecare compatible temperature extreme alarms may be available as part of a telecare package.
Carbon monoxide alarms will sound an alarm if they detect carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a gas which has no smell, taste or colour. It is produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels including gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires. Exposure to above-recommended concentrations of carbon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, convulsions and death. Gas appliances that are old or have not been regularly serviced can present an increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. A servicing contract would ensure that appliances are checked annually and are in good working order. Servicing companies generally take on the responsibility of contacting their clients when a service is due, making it one less thing to remember.
As with smoke and heat alarms, carbon monoxide alarms are readily available on the high street. The ones we list have non-standard features such as integration with strobe or vibration systems for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss.
A telecare enabled carbon monoxide alarm may be recommended if you may not remember what a standard carbon monoxide alarm is for, or what action to take if it goes off.
Many individuals prefer to use gas ovens, and especially gas hobs to electric hobs. However, problems include:
Leaking gas is dangerous. Ultimately, leaking gas can build up to dangerous levels which can result in explosions. Many newer cookers will automatically cut the gas off if the flames are not ignited, but older models may not have this safety feature. One option to manage the danger of un-ignited gas is to fit a natural gas alarm (not to be confused with carbon monoxide alarms) that will sound when the sensor detects gas. Some only sound an alarm, so someone must recognise what the alarm is for and act on it. Others actually turn off the gas supply.
Gas alarms can also be linked to telecare alarm systems. These may be appropriate for individuals who live on their own and may not remember what the gas alarm is for if it goes off.
If you smell gas ring the gas emergency number: 0800 111 999
In situations where you want to manage when a person uses the gas cooker so they don’t use it when he or she is alone in the house, a gas isolator switch, fitted by a gas safety registered engineer, can be used to turn off the gas supply to the cooker.
Microwave ovens have some useful safety features: only small amounts of water are needed for cooking; they cook for a pre-selected period of time; and containers designed for use in the microwave should not get as hot as those in an oven. The drawback is that learning to use a microwave might be difficult, for example remembering not to use metal or foil containers. Talking microwaves are available, designed to assist users who cannot see the displays by speaking the settings out aloud.
Induction hobs may be worth considering as they often have a timer built in and they only heat the pan, which means you can touch the adjacent surface without burning yourself. Rather than the cooking surface heating up, a magnetic field is created between the pan base and an element underneath the glass top. However, the saucepans you use need to be induction compatible and induction hobs may not be suitable if you have a pacemaker fitted because of the powerful electromagnetic field.
Devices are available to automatically turn off an electric cooker after a certain time, or if a sensor detects too great a build-up of heat.
A timer can be used to remind a person of the required cooking time. Some are mechanical, some digital. A few are a combination of the two. A mechanical timer, which might be more familiar and easier for older people to use, stops when the spring has wound down. An electronic timer might be more difficult to set but may sound for longer, or stop and then sound again after a short interval. Some also provide a visual cue of the time left.
Keep the timer next to the cooker to act as a prompt to set it. There is also a device that goes into the bottom of a pan and rattles when the liquid boils to provide an alert. The timers we list have features such as large digits or a talking read out of the remaining time for individuals who cannot see the display.
Electric plug-in adaptors are available from high street stores that will automatically turn off plugged in appliances after a preset period of time (e.g. 5 or 30 minutes). They are usually marketed at an energy saving device, but may be a good safety precaution, especially for appliances that heat up like irons.
The bathroom can be hazardous so it is wise to bathe when there is someone else in the house if this is at all possible. Water spills increase the risk of slipping, and a hot, steamy environment can cause giddiness. Should a fall occur behind the door, it will obstruct the door and prevent a helper from gaining access.
Consider the following safety tips:
Healthy adult skin requires only 30 seconds of exposure to water at 55 degrees centigrade before third-degree burning occurs. At 70 degrees centigrade, burning occurs in less than a second. Thermostatic valves can limit the temperature of hot water coming from a hot tap or shower. Water temperature indicators can show when the temperature of the bath or wash hand basin is above a safe level by changing colour or giving a reading of the water temperature. They are preset within a safe range which is usually 34-37 degrees centigrade for the bath and usually 42-47 degrees centigrade for the wash basin. When the temperature of the water goes higher than this they may change colour or sound an alarm.
Night-time disorientation can be difficult. A plug-in night-light can provide a low lighting level without being too bright and disturbing sleep. Many have a light sensor so it will turn off automatically during daylight hours, but come on again at dusk. If the person needs to get up to use the bathroom at night there’s often a reluctance to turn on the main lighting as it can be dazzling, so once again, night-lights can help.
There can be a degree of urgency that requires the person to get to the bathroom within a reasonable time. The route through to the bathroom and back to the bedroom can be defined using progressive lighting – as the person moves from one area to the next, the lights ahead illuminate whilst those behind dim. This helps to:
Sensors are available that sound an alarm or text a number if the temperature falls below a certain level. This may be referred to as a hypothermia alarm. This may be considered, for example, if you have a history of turning your heating off and forgetting to turn it on again during cold spells. Telecare temperature extremes alarms can also be used to alert a monitoring centre if the room temperature falls below a preset level. If low temperature triggers the alarm then the help centre may contact you and/or your friends or relatives to prompt you to check your heating.
There are many reasons why you may feel the need to move and walk about more than usual. These may include a response to anxiety, to relieve pain or discomfort or becoming confused about where you are. This may result in you walking from an area of relatively low risk to an area of high risk, possibly getting lost or disorientated, especially at night. There may be safety risks associated with going into certain areas of your home alone, particularly if you experience difficulty when walking such as limited balance, for example out of the bedroom onto the landing where there is a risk of falling down the stairs.
You can use automatic, pre-recorded prompts to either provide reassurance that it is not necessary to get up, to warn against entering a particular area, or against leaving the home. Prompting devices (see above) are available that can be triggered by movement in front of them. You could, for example, mount one above a chair or next to a doorway.
Alternatively you may wish to use movement alarms, described below, that will alert someone in your home, such as a carer or relative, that you have got up from a bed or chair, or are in a specific area. They can then come and provide assistance. These alarms often consist of a pager that a carer/relative can take with them into another area of your home or garden.
This range of equipment is designed to raise an alert if an individual leaves or enters a specific room or area of the home. Perhaps this would be because the individual needs supervision on the stairs or in the kitchen.
The sensor may consist of a pressure mat for use on the floor or a sensor beam/detector. Pressure mats can become a trip hazard if inappropriately positioned. The sensors may use passive infrared movement detectors which detect body heat or use two sensors with a beam between them. If the beam is broken by someone walking past, then the alarm sounds.
Some sensors sound an alarm, or tone, on the sensor itself, others can trigger a pager that can be 100-300 metres away.
These sensors have pads which are placed under your mattress or chair cushion and can detect when you’ve left your bed or chair. They can either trigger an alarm immediately or start a timer. If you don’t get back into your bed, or chair, within a preset time then the alarm sounds. This means that if you go to the toilet, or to the kitchen for a quick snack, and return to bed, your alarm will not be activated but if you fall and do not get back into bed the alarm will be raised. The pads usually trigger a pager that can be 100-300 metres away, although some simpler units sound an alert on the sensor unit itself.
These sensors trigger an alarm, or tone, when a door is opened. For example, this may be considered if you regularly become disoriented to the time of day and leave the house at night thinking it’s daytime. The sensor usually triggers a pager that can be 100-300 metres away (although some simpler units sound an alert on the sensor unit itself). Thus a carer or relative could keep the pager by their bed and, if it goes off, come and assist you.
Some sensors attach to the door and door frame, often requiring a couple of screws. Alternatively some sensors are fitted beside the door frame and the user wears a wrist worn device. The alarm only sounds if the individual/s with the wrist worn device goes through the door.
As with smoke, gas and carbon monoxide alarms, door exit detectors may, in some cases, be integrated with a telecare alarm system.
Personal locators are portable products designed to be carried by you when you go out. They enable authorised individuals, such as relatives or carers, to find out your location by logging onto the internet from a computer or smartphone. Most work via GPS (a satellite based global positioning system) and will allow individuals you have authorised to find your location (if you are carrying the device) to approximately 10 metres. They may not be able to find you if you are indoors unless they also contain GSM mobile phone technology.
Several personal locators offer the option of Geo-Fences. This is the possibility of entering a predefined area into the unit. If you leave this area with the unit then an alarm/alert is raised. Depending on the model this may involve designated contacts such as a friend or relative being informed by a text message. These devices will require an ongoing subscription for the service.
You could use a mobile telecare alarm which allows you to contact/alert a monitoring centre at the touch of a button. They can then find your location using satellite or mobile phone technology and contact someone you have nominated or the emergency services. These devices will also require an ongoing subscription for the service.
People who require support to live independently may well have to give access to their home to a range of different people involved in their care, while still feeling safe within their home. For example daily carers visiting to help with personal care and meal preparation or emergency responders to a telecare alarm activation. Problems may include:
A key safe is a secure metal box that stores a key, and is designed to be mounted outside by the front door. The safe is opened by a numeric code that must be punched in. A single copy of your key/s are placed inside but can only be retrieved by someone who knows the correct code to open the box. It is up to you who you give the code to and you can change the code as often as you like. Choosing a code made up of familiar numbers, such as a birth date can help someone with memory difficulties to remember it. A key safe provides a useful way of giving access to the home to regular callers, such as carers and relatives, and also provides a ‘spare’ should the homeowner leave the house without the key.
If your keysafe is provided by your local council, they will often arrange for its fitting. If you buy your own and you do not know someone who could fit it for you, you may find that your local AgeUK have a handyman service which can help for a small fee.
Keysafe units are usually wall-mounted (into brick or concrete), although there are some that have a locking shackle (like a padlock) or that slip over the top of the door and are kept in place by closing the door. Key safes should be installed out of easy line of sight. Tests have shown that some key safes are more secure than others which may determine whether they are approved by home insurance providers. One relevant standard that some key safes meet is LPS (Loss Prevention Standard), a specification for testing and classifying the burglary resistance of building components, strong points and security enclosures. There is a wealth of information online about keysafes and their installation.
Losing keys is a common problem, but having a set place to keep them may provide a solution. There are also electronic tags that can be attached to keys to help someone to find them when they have been mislaid within the home. The electronic tag is activated by pressing a button on a transmitter remote control, and will bleep.
Opening the door to strangers can be risky. A door viewer, a chain or intercom (see below) can provide a way of identifying the caller before the door is opened fully. Memory prompt sensor devices that give a recorded warning could be triggered as you approach the door from inside. For example, it could automatically remind you: 'Put your safety chain on before you open your door to a caller'.
If you have a telecare system installed then telecare buttons may sometimes be placed near the front door. These may be called ‘Bogus caller buttons’ or 'panic buttons'. This allows you to simply press the button, automatically raising an alarm at your help centre, if you fear that a bogus caller is trying to trick you or break in to your property. The alarm call can be programmed to be silent so that the bogus caller is not aware they are being overheard by your call centre. The call centre can listen to the situation and intervene, perhaps calling the police, if necessary.
A door entry intercom is a remote way of checking who is at the door before giving access. Intercom systems also enable sound or speech to be transmitted between two or more locations in the same house.
Systems may be mains or battery operated and either connected by a wire or wireless. Some only allow one-way communication, others are two-way, allowing full conversation. Some have a handset which must be used when speaking through the system, others have a hands-free facility. This may allow the unit to transmit messages once speech is sensed. If no speech is sensed, the unit remains on receive mode.
Video intercoms are available which display a TV image of the speaker, as are intercoms that also control a remote door release. These may be useful if you find it difficult to get to your front door to let callers in. You can check who it is using the intercom or video and decide whether to let them in using your handset.
One-way intercoms (as in a baby alarm) enable sound to be transmitted in one direction. For example, they enable you to hear when your child, or the person you care for, is crying or calling for help. Some of these monitors incorporate a vibrating pad or pager and/or a flashing light for parents/carers who are deaf or hard of hearing. The vibrating pads can be placed under the carer’s pillow at night time. Some also have a visual sound level indicator - e.g. rows of light that increase as the sound made increases. If you are a carer who is deaf or hard of hearing, you may like to get in touch with Action on Hearing Loss. The contact detail are below.
Two-way intercoms have two-way communication allowing for room-to-room conversation. Intercoms can be used to monitor someone’s activity. All methods of monitoring, whether by checking on someone physically, or by using technology, should be considered in relation to the possibility of intruding into a person’s privacy.
Since the telephone is a vital communication tool providing reassurance through social contact and a way of calling for help, it is important to ensure that it is always accessible. Common problems include:
Have your telephone in the room in which you spend most of the time – this is likely to be the living room, and near a chair so that you can sit to use it. It is a good idea to have an extension in your bedroom, close to the bed, and anywhere else where you spend significant amounts of time. Several big button telephones on the market provide ease of dialling. Most can be programmed to store frequently used numbers, retrieved by one or two key presses. Some models allow photographs or names to be stored on the memory keys which can prompt the user to the location of the various numbers. Telephones with a digital display can help the user to check the number for accuracy after it has been keyed in and before it is dialled. Alternatively, some models will read out numbers as they are dialled so you can check what number was pressed.
Telephones are available with an amplified ringer, visual flashing ringer and/or amplified speech which may help if you have hearing loss. Many phones are compatible with hearing aids.
Cordless telephones can be carried with you around the home and garden, but must be replaced on the stand regularly to recharge the batteries. If the handset is misplaced, the stand usually has a paging button that will cause the handset to bleep to help you to find it.
Mobile phones provide an extremely portable way of making telephone contact when you are out and about. However, many are small and complex, so may not be suitable for people with limited dexterity, vision or memory. Remembering to charge the telephone can be an issue. There are now several mobile phones designed specifically for easier use. They have varied features depending on the model but may include larger keys, direct dial memory buttons, a docking station for charging and clear high contrast screen.
The anxiety caused by not being able to get help if something goes wrong, can limit activity and have an impact on independence. An intercom, pendant and pager or alarm provides a way of calling for help.
Short range pendant alarm buttons that signal to a portable pager receiver can give a carer more freedom to move around the home and garden. If the button on the pendant is pressed, the receiver may sound an alarm or vibrate to alert the carer. These are designed so that the user of the button can signal to the person with the receiver that they would like assistance. Some systems have a fixed transmitter, like the nurse call buttons by hospital beds that are fixed to the wall. Some have a non portable receiver such as a box that plugs into the mains with an alarm and/or flashing light. However the majority of systems now have a portable transmitter and a portable receiver like a pager that beeps and/or vibrates when the pendant alarm button is pressed.
The maximum range between the pendant and the pager varies between models and will depend on how your home is constructed (for example, how solid and thick the walls are) but most systems have a range of between 100 and 400 metres. The pendant can usually be worn around the neck or on the wrist. The pager signal is usually a buzzer, vibration or tune.
Check that you are able to operate the alarm button easily, that the signal reaches as far as the likely locations of the receiver (for example, the garden or an upstairs room) and that your carer can hear the alarm signal.
Autodialler alarms ring a preset series of numbers to friends or relatives when you press a button on a pendant. Most autodialler alarms have a portable pendant transmitter that is worn around the user's neck, or wrist. When the pendant button is pressed it sends a radio signal to a table top alarm unit placed near your phone socket. The unit will automatically dial several numbers in turn (which you have preset), until it receives a response. These numbers could be for relatives or friends and a combination of mobiles and landlines. Programming to dial more than one number increases the chances of the call being answered. You should not programme the unit to call the police, a doctor or anyone else without their prior permission.
There are significant limitations of autodialler alarms compared to telecare systems that connect to a 24-hour monitoring centre and can guarantee a response 24 hours a day, every day. The individual relatives and friends whom the autodialler rings are unlikely to be able to answer their phone 24 hours a day, they may not always have mobile phone reception, and they may not be available to act immediately. Autodialler systems also tend to have fewer automatic checks to alert you, or someone else, if something goes wrong. For example, they may not warn anyone if they are disconnected from the phone line, the mains electric, or if the battery in the pendant starts getting flat. These are standard safety features in telecare systems.
However if the system does get through to one of your contacts you know they will be a familiar person who knows your situation. You do not need to pay an ongoing weekly or monthly charge for the service (you do need to pay your standard line rental charges to keep your telephone line). Thus they may suit your needs if you live alone, or spend time alone, and would like to be able to get in touch with friends/relatives who live locally with one push of a button, but don’t anticipate emergencies where an immediate response is critical.
Mobile phones with an emergency or ‘panic’ button that works in the same way are also available. Pressing the button will call or text a series of preset numbers until it receives a response. Some of these mobiles can automatically include your location in the text messages they send when you press the emergency button. These systems have the advantage that they may work outside of the home but they have the additional limitations that they will not work if the mobile does not have reception, or has a flat battery. They also require an ongoing contract, or regular topping up of pay-as-you-go credit.
Emergency identification devices include pendants and bracelets which carry vital details of your identity, medical condition and contact telephone numbers. They are designed to be worn whenever you go out, or carried in a purse or wallet. The details they carry may be very useful if you have an accident or become confused or disorientated and require assistance.
The Message in a Bottle scheme is a simple initiative to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the fridge. This can save the emergency services valuable time in an emergency. The ‘bottles’ are easily recognizable plastic containers. They are free of charge, and can usually be found in local chemists or doctors’ surgeries. You may also find that you can obtain one through Neighbourhood Watch schemes, from Age UK, local authorities, housing associations or police stations.
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A printable medication calendar! My holiday gift to you!
A I’ve been hearing about the popularity of printables for some time. So, I decided to use Canva and finally give making some a shot.
I often thought if my son had been a bit older when he was taking his cancer medications, that we might develop a fun tracking system to help keep him engaged.
Given that he was only a toddler in the midst of his cancer treatment , medication compliance tools weren’t really fun or a motivator for him.
But the thought was in my mind.
Though making taking medications more fun and easy for kids was the reason that I created these calendars, there is totally no reason that these can’t be used by adults too.
I designed these daily medication calendar trackers for adults and kids. For the kids (or anyone) we have a happy little pill. And for those who want to keep things a bit more serious, a heart rhythm. I even decided to make one for our furry friends as a veterinary pet medication calendar printable too, Remembering pet meds can be harder than remembering our own!
I set these up to be easy and customizable for you to use. The pill that was selected has two halves, to it is quite easy to designate one side for “AM” and one side for “PM” and color in which have been taken.
Or, you (or the child) can color in the whole tablet if it’s only one per day. Or, if if the medication is administered 3 times a day, draw a line down one half and now there are 3 parts to color in. Lots of options!
These are especially helpful for someone who is starting a new medication or doesn’t take them very often. You can even use them to keep track of your pet’s medication calendar!
Sometimes when starting a new prescription, you might only take half a dose for the first week or two. This calendar can be used to visually remind yourself of what you’re doing and where you are in your medication tapering process.
Stopping a medication once you have started can be just as hard as getting into the initial habit. If you have a specific schedule you can note it and track it visually with this printable.
It may sound silly that giving grandma a coloring sheet could help maintain her independence, but it’s true.
Medical folks often develop aids like this (though, perhaps not quite so fun and pretty) to help patients remember to take their meds.
If you know an older person who takes a few meds and might be struggling to remember, this might be something that can help. Print out 4 daily daily medication calendar tracking sheets (or however many are needed for their medications), develop a color coding system for different pills and set it up on the fridge or a clip board. Pill boxes are great, but sometimes a bigger, more fun looking visual reminder that is accompanied by an activity can help to get people back on track with taking their medications. The medication calendar can also serve as a visual reminder to the individual and those assisting in their care of days or times where they might be struggling with their medication adherence. Seriously, it might seem a little silly, but give it a try!
Heart rhythm medication calendar tracker by that frugal pharmacist, pet med medication daily tracker by that frugal pharmacist, please share your medication calendar success stories.
This is my first go at making a printable, which is part of why I am sharing this for free today. If you really like it and feel like donating some to my efforts, here is my KoFi.com link where you can donate as much or as little as you’d like!
I would love to hear your feedback. What works? What could use improvement? Success stories and so on!
Regina is That Frugal Pharmacist. She’s a PharmD, mother to a son with cancer, breadwinning wife, personal finance enthusiast, artist, writer, and entrepreneur. Regina’s single-income household has been debt-free, including her home, since she was 28 years old. Her money approach is “holistic financial health.” She encourages mindful spending, awareness of the non-monetary costs of choices, and aligning personal values with money habits. Regina sees a frugal lifestyle and mindset as an important part of environmental stewardship. As such she’s interested in ongoing efforts towards self-sufficiency and sustainability.
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A medication management app is a mobile application designed to help individuals manage their medications and improve medication adherence. These apps often include features such as medication reminders, refill alerts, and dosage tracking, as well as the ability to store information about medications, such as dosage, frequency, and side effects.
MedAdvisor is a medication management app that offers these features and more, allowing users to keep track of their medications and receive reminders and alerts to ensure that they take their medications as prescribed. The app also offers a range of other services, including medication delivery, prescription ordering, and medication review services. By using MedAdvisor, individuals can better manage their medications, improve medication adherence, and stay on top of their health.
No, a medication management app cannot replace a doctor's advice or prescription. While medication management apps can be helpful tools to assist with managing medications and improving adherence, they are not a substitute for medical advice from a healthcare professional. A doctor's advice and prescription take into account a person's individual medical history, current health status, and any other medications they may be taking. This personalized approach is important in ensuring that medications are safe and effective for the individual.
Additionally, medication management apps do not have the ability to diagnose medical conditions or adjust medication regimens in the same way that a healthcare professional can. It is always important to consult with a doctor before making any changes to medication regimens or making decisions regarding healthcare. Medication management apps like MedAdvisor can be a helpful tool to supplement medical care, but they should never be used as a replacement for professional medical advice and treatment.
Medication management apps, like any mobile application that handles personal health information, should prioritize the safety and security of their users' data. Reputable medication management apps, such as MedAdvisor, take extensive measures to ensure the safety and security of user data. These measures can include using data encryption to protect sensitive information and complying with relevant data protection laws. It's important to note that users also have a role in ensuring the security of their data when using medication management apps. This includes taking precautions such as using strong passwords, keeping their app up-to-date, and being aware of the app's privacy settings and permissions. Overall, when used responsibly and with proper precautions, medication management apps can be a safe and secure way to manage medications and improve adherence.
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The cost of using a medication management app can vary depending on the app and the services it offers. Some medication management apps are free to use, while others may require a one-time purchase or a subscription fee to access all of their features. For example, MedAdvisor is completely free to download and use. The app provides medication reminders, refill alerts, and basic medication information for free to its users. There are no hidden costs or subscription fees to access these features.
Users only have to pay for the medications they are ordering through the app, and the payment is made directly to the pharmacy. MedAdvisor partners with a variety of pharmacies to offer convenient medication delivery and prescription ordering services to its users. Overall, MedAdvisor is a free and accessible tool that can help individuals better manage their medications and improve adherence.
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Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where memory issues (capability) have been identified as a factor
Simplifying medication regimens, reminder systems, telephone or text reminders, medication reminder charts, computer-generated charts, alarm devices, talking watches, audible/vibrating alarm watches, programmable voice reminder, automatic medication dispensers, pill bottle top with indicator and alarms, smart phone medication reminders.
Individuals can have varying levels of difficulty remembering to take their medicine(s). This could be for a range of reasons from dementia and mental health issues to no specific reason at all.
It is important to consider what patients are currently doing to help them remember to take their medicines before providing alternative advice.
There is evidence that reducing the number or frequency of medicines where possible can improve adherence. Healthcare professionals may find our selection of tools and resources helpful when undertaking medication review.
Encourage patients to take the lead in describing their daily routine and in considering how they can fit in medication taking easily.
Reminder systems that can help include:
Telephone reminders from family, friends, carers or organised through telecare companies could help people remember to take medicines. There must be a robust system in place to inform those reminding the patient about changes to medicines.
Evidence suggests text messages or telephone reminders are most effective when they are personal or interactive whilst electronic drug monitors are unlikely to improve adherence without additional support from professionals.
Medication reminder charts summarise a patient’s medicines, what they are for, and how to take them. Some areas have their own medication chart templates.
A variety of templates can be downloaded and customised:
Computer generated reminder charts are practical and cost effective and some pharmacies offer them free-of-charge. They can generally be produced using pharmacy dispensing systems and system providers can demonstrate how to use this functionality.
Numerous alarm devices are available. It is important patients are assessed for suitability for having these since some patients may get panicked by sudden noises or vibrations. A small selection of different devices is presented here:
A variety of alarms are available from the Talking Watch Shop . These devices allow a number of alarms to be pre-set and are suitable for the blind or visually impaired.
A variety of vibrating watches are available from Malem Medical Ltd , Pivotell and TabTime . These devices allow a number of daily audible and vibrating alarms to be programmed. They may benefit the hearing impaired.
Voice reminders can be a useful aid for those with cognitive difficulties who can carry on living independently provided that they are prompted to perform regular and occasional tasks by a familiar voice.
The Mem-X Voice Reminder can store up to 90 ten second messages. An alarm is triggered at the pre-set times to nudge the patient to play the pre-recorded message.
These devices are programmable to open sections at certain times of the day and can be accompanied by an alarm. They may be suitable for patients with stable yet somewhat complex medication regimens. There is some evidence to support their use. However, it is important that patients are assessed for suitability for having these devices as some can be complex to use and fill.
A range of battery operated, programmable medication dispensers with audio, visual or vibrational alarms are available from Pivotell , Medimax , Lifemax , TabTime .
Before using any devices where medicines are stored outside of their original packaging, patients or health and social care professionals should consult a pharmacist regarding any potential medication stability concerns. Hospital pharmacies may not be familiar with these devices, which can cause confusion and potentially delay discharge.
Pill bottle cap timers feature a number of daily alarms that automatically indicate the last time the bottle was opened, time of day, am or pm, and day of week. Some caps also fit onto a standard 33mm thread pill bottle but are not child proof.
There are a large number of medication reminder smart phone applications (‘apps’) available with more being developed. Most work by prompting the user to take their medication at specific times of the day through a reminder notification.
Evidence suggests that people tend to link medicines taking with activities rather than times, and that people often need multiple cues. Current evidence that the use of medication reminder smart phone applications is linked to improved adherence is modest or inconclusive. The quality and integrity of information in these apps can vary and some have been criticised for presenting inadequate or inaccurate health information which may deviate from evidence-based recommendations as well as violations of privacy.
Features of better quality apps are:
However, some of the ‘convenient’ features might introduce risks and patients may want to look at some options before deciding on one which could help them.
Nonadherence impacts health outcomes, health care costs, and quality measures. Are mobile apps the way to increase adherence rates?
Helping patients stay adherent to their medication is one of the top ways pharmacists can improve quality measures, health outcomes and decrease overall health care costs. When patients miss doses of their medications, the medications do not work properly and mortality and morbidity increases.
It is estimated that 50% of the 2 billion prescriptions filled each year are not taken correctly. 1 Among patients, forgetting is the most frequently reported reason for nonadherence. 2
Some strategies for improving adherence include providing education, engaging social networks and setting reminders or automated alerts such as on a smartphone or app. A study recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research 3 showed that mobile apps help to improve medication adherence, even for older adults who may lack experience with smartphones, computers or the internet.
There are a myriad of apps available to help patients remember to take their medications. The research carried out by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 5 identified 461 medication adherence apps on the iTunes, Google Play, and Blackberry marketplaces. The study identified these apps as the most trustworthy:
1. Mango Health (free). The app features a schedule for creating reminders, drug interaction warnings, refill alerts, and a diary. There is also a gamified points system; take your medication and earn points, earn enough and you could win prizes.
2. MyMeds Medication Management (free). MyMeds can send reminders by email and text, as well as push notifications if you’d rather receive info in your inbox. It also has a feature that helps you become more informed about why you are on certain treatments. One of the biggest perks is that it enables you to invite family, friends and your health care team to view and help with your progress.
3. MediSafe Meds and Pills Reminder (free). MediSafe can be integrated with HealthKit (iPhone) to keep track of blood glucose, blood pressure, and weight and can even save reports as PDFs. The app also helps users discover more about food and drug interactions. There’s also a fun side to this offering too, though. How about setting your alert tones so Darth Vader or Austin Powers tell you when to take your meds?
4. Dosecast Medication Reminder (free). Dosecast has a wide range of sounds and options for their notifications: repeating signals after a certain time, continuous signal lasting as long as you do not hear and do not come running to turn it off, and even a postpone option. With this app you can schedule your medication daily, weekly or monthly and set maximum number of allowed doses to avoid dangerous overdoses. Dosecast tracks remaining quantities of your medicines, sends refill reminders, and logs medication adherence.
So the next time you are counseling a patient, why not encourage them to incorporate and utilize a mobile apps to improve patient adherence? When we can encourage patients to create an automated reminder, they will be more likely to be adherent and reach their health goals.
1. Patient Compliance Medication Adherence: Statistics & References. http://www.cadexwatch.com/compliance.html.
2. Boskovic J, Leppee M, Culig J, Eric M. Patient self-reported adherence for the most common chronic medication therapy. Scand J Public Health . 2013;41(4):333—335. [ PubMed ].
3. Mira, J. A Spanish Pillbox App for Elderly Patients Taking Multiple Medications: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res . 2014;16(4).
4. O’Dea, N. Medication Reminder Apps That Think Outside The (Pill)Box. https://thesocialmedwork.com/blog/6-medication-reminder-apps-that-think-outside-the-pillbox .
5. Heldenbrand, Seth & Dayer, Lindsey & Renna, Catherine & Shilling, Rebecca & Martin, Bradley. (2015). Navigating the Flooded Adherence App Marketplace: Rating the Quality of Medication Adherence Apps.
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(en) | Medication dosage reminder device | |
(en) | Mono-disc rotatory medication reminder | |
(en) | Automatic two-component medication time-interval reminder cap and container | |
(en) | Medication compliance system with med-dial, med-profile, easel and optional visual handicap aids | |
(en) | Closure cap for a container having time-date indicators | |
(en) | Weight-specific elixir dosage calculation reference | |
(en) | Reminder device for pill containers | |
(en) | Medicine minder | |
(en) | Dial-type pill dispenser with timer and reminder means | |
(en) | Time dial for pharmaceutical containers | |
(en) | Pill bottle with indicator device | |
(en) | Last event indicator | |
(en) | Medicine tracker and dose indicator | |
(en) | Container with time indicator | |
(en) | Method and Apparatus for Indicating Dosage Time | |
(en) | Medicine bottle cap with time and day markers | |
(en) | Container time indicator | |
(en) | Self adhesive medication reminder device | |
(en) | Container having time, day, date or dose indicator | |
(en) | Time-indicating medication bottle | |
(en) | Container 389 | |
(en) | Method and device for recording periodic medicinal dosages | |
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Date | Code | Title | Description |
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REMI | Maintenance fee reminder mailed | ||
FPAY | Fee payment | : 4 | |
SULP | Surcharge for late payment | ||
REMI | Maintenance fee reminder mailed | ||
LAPS | Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees | ||
STCH | Information on status: patent discontinuation | : PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 | |
FP | Lapsed due to failure to pay maintenance fee | : 20081128 |
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About video:- dosage/medication reminder aids. Assignment d pharma second year community pharmacy and management. Mission D Pharma is a YouTube channel which...
Abstract. Dosage and medication reminder aids play a crucial role in healthcare by helping individuals adhere to their prescribed medication regimens. This paper explores the significance of these aids in improving medication adherence and patient outcomes. We discuss the challenges associated with medication non-adherence and the potential ...
*COMMUNITY PHARMACY AND MANAGEMENT**Assignments Dpharma part 2 according to Pharmacy council of India**This video topic on* :- *Dosage Medication Reminder Ai...
Various authors suggest that Dose Administration Aids (DAA), especially the medication reminder packaging, ... Reusable multicompartment adherence aids exist in various shapes and sizes. However, the most commonly used is the 7-day format, with four subcompartments for different times of the day. They can be self-administered by the patient or ...
Mobile Medication Reminder Apps **Available on Apple and Android devices CVS Walgreens MyMedSchedule MediSafe Mango Health MyMeds MedSimple Free $9.99/year $9.99/year (90-day free trial) Medication Reminders Tracks Doses Taken/Missed Refill Reminders Ready for Pick Up Alert ...
Dosage/Medication Reminder Aids. Overview on the operations and marketing strategies of various online pharmacies. Overview on the common fixed dose combinations. Overview on the medications requiring special storage conditions. Role of Community Pharmacists in preventing Antimicrobial Resistance. Jan Aushadhi and other Generic Medicine ...
The students shall be asked to submit written assignments on the following topics (One assignment per student per sessional period. i.e., a minimum of THREE assignments per student) ... Dosage / Medication Reminder Aids. Overview on the operations and marketing strategies of various online pharmacies.
Inhaler aids Aids to help patients grip, actuate or twist their inhaler device. (Available free directly from manufacturers eg Allen & Hanburys, Astra) 3. Memory Medication Reminder Chart Appendix 1 A paper based chart to summarise medicines, what they are for and when to take them. RPS Good Practice guidance for the production of
Tablet containers (dose reminders) Plastic containerswith compartments to store medication. Available in different colours, shapes, sizes and doses (e.g. from 1 to 4 doses per day). Each compartment has a separate lid for opening. Can also have large print, braille or picture labels. Blister packs Prepared by the pharmacist at a cost.
Medication alarms and reminders. This section includes devices to alert or remind you to take your medication. Alarms with multiple daily alarms allow the setting of multiple daily alarms but do not store pills. They could be set to sound an alarm to prompt the user to take their medication at different times, for example, morning and evening ...
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10. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you think your medication is causing a new, negative effect such as stomach ache, rash or dizziness. 11. Ask for a medication review, especially if you see more than one doctor. (A medication review involves reviewing each of your prescription and over-the-counter medications.
A quick look at the best medication reminders. Best medication timer: TabTime Timer. Best medication reminder for single medications: e-pill TimeCap and Bottle. Best service for pre-dosing ...
Print out 4 daily daily medication calendar tracking sheets (or however many are needed for their medications), develop a color coding system for different pills and set it up on the fridge or a clip board. Pill boxes are great, but sometimes a bigger, more fun looking visual reminder that is accompanied by an activity can help to get people ...
medication assistance tasks and act ivities under the supervision of a regulated health care provider. These tasks and activities should only be assigned for clients that are stable and predictable in response. Levels of medication assistance that can be assigned to an unregulated health care provider are medication reminder, some/partial
Australia. Email us: [email protected]. MedAdvisor is an affiliate member of the World Pharmacy Council. Never miss a dose again with MedAdvisor's free medication management app. Stay on track with dosage reminders, refill alerts, and streamlined prescription management. Trusted by over 3 million people worldwide.
Medication reminder charts. Medication reminder charts summarise a patient's medicines, what they are for, and how to take them. Some areas have their own medication chart templates. A variety of templates can be downloaded and customised: The British Heart Foundation has produced a personal record for patients with heart failure which ...
3. MediSafe Meds and Pills Reminder (free). MediSafe can be integrated with HealthKit (iPhone) to keep track of blood glucose, blood pressure, and weight and can even save reports as PDFs. The app also helps users discover more about food and drug interactions. There's also a fun side to this offering too, though.
The MedCenter System set includes 1 Pill Stand, 1 Talking Alarm Clock, and 31 Pill Containers (each with 4 compartments). The clock uses 2 AA batteries (included). Product Dimensions: 10 in. x 8 in. x 7.1 in. Weight: 2.8 lbs. MaxiAids: Talking Monthly Medication Organizer Alarm-Low Profile Doctors and pharmacists agree that taking medications ...
A medication dosage reminder device includes a cruciform hub that attaches to a medication container and an annular dial that is pinned between the hub and the container but is otherwise free to rotate about the hub. The dial includes time of day indicia and the hub includes a co-operating pointer for selecting the time of day so indicated.