It is very important for anyone who takes medicine to follow the correct schedule and take the right amount at the right time. The Food and Drug Administration reports that between 30 and 50 percent of people using medicines are not taking them as they should. They are not following doctors’ orders.
As a caregiver of someone who is taking medicine, watch for problems. Giving medicine is an important responsibility. You need to understand the medicines you’re giving and why the person you care for takes them. That will help you be able to anticipate how a medicine should act and how the person should respond. The information in the video “Show me How” will give you valuable tips on how to prepare and give medicines correctly.
It is very important for anyone who takes medicine to follow the correct schedule and take the right amount at the right time.