This material will help patients better understand the information they read on their prescription medication labels to ensure safety with medication management.
This resource addresses safety with medication management. There are two methods for using this activity. One method directly pairs with the Therapy Insights Medication Management Kit (Version 2). The other option is a worksheet for those without the kit. The entire activity can be completed with or without the kit.
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! Unless you have dysphagia! Here are some other ideas to consider when establishing a safe plan for PO intake of meds.
Pharmacological management should be the last option when managing agitation in the TBI population. This material reviews common medications prescribed to treat agitation following brain injury and whether the research supports use or not.
This resource provides therapists with a list of medications associated with increased fall risk to use during chart review and medication management activities
This handout is not an exhaustive list of Parkinson’s disease medications, but does provide a general overview of common medications for symptoms management. It also provides a list of side effects to monitor and report to the physician if observed.