Medication Levels
Upon admission, what medication level is everyone assigned?
Melatonin
Whiteboard
How often, at least, will you have your vitals taken
Daily
How do you dispose of discontinued/unused medications while at the DOM
Bring to medication room
You will be provided with one of these items to assist in medication management.
Cassette
Acetaminophen
Pain
If there is a " * " by your name on the med room whiteboard, nursing needs...
Weight
How often are Med Level II refills
Weekly
If you are having symptoms from your medications you should...
Notify the nurse/your provider. Do not abruptly stop medications.
In the majority of cases, you will still come to the medication room for these meds.
PRN medications
Hydroxyzine
Anxiety/Sleep
On Med Levels II and III, where should your scheduled medications be stored?
In a safe and secure area that others cannot access
How often will you need to renew your COVID screening sticker?
Daily
Before leaving the pharmacy, at the DOM or not, what should you always do.
Check to make sure you have the right prescriptions
On medication level II, you will be given how many days worth of medications?
7
Milk of Magnesia
Constipation
You have a new prescription ordered - see this person before picking medications up from main pharmacy
6M Pharmacist
You will have COVID testing this often...
weekly
This should be removed from medications bottles for storage
desiccant/cotton
These medications cannot be stored in your room, regardless of your Med Level.
Controlled Substances
Maalox
Indigestion
You will need these 2 things to enter any building on the VA property.
Mask & COVID screening sticker
If you are on a CIWA - you will be assessed this often, even throughout the night unless otherwise requested
4 hours
When not at the DOM, where is one of the worst places to store your medications.
Medicine cabinet