tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post1190889379503333443..comments2023-08-02T04:06:00.583-04:00Comments on Musings of a Cranky Caregiver: Caregiver Aids #12: Drug ListCrankyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-84910013435775398632009-10-27T16:42:33.177-04:002009-10-27T16:42:33.177-04:00Lisa - thanks for the heads up about the webinar. ...Lisa - thanks for the heads up about the webinar. I'm going to check it out right now.Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-14917564178141525742009-10-27T14:06:34.688-04:002009-10-27T14:06:34.688-04:00A med list is a great tool - couldn't do witho...A med list is a great tool - couldn't do without it. And it really helps that it makes the ER staff very happy. There is going to be a free webinar from the National Family Caregivers Association about med safety for family caregivers this NOv 12 at 2pm - if you go to thier web site there is more info<br />www.thefamilycaregiver.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146227060513498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-6894589827769376222009-10-20T22:11:01.640-04:002009-10-20T22:11:01.640-04:00Zoom - that's a good idea as well.
It's ...Zoom - that's a good idea as well. <br /><br />It's funny, I thought I was posting this drug list to give others a good idea and here I am getting great enhancements from you and Steve!Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-63514653054272746982009-10-20T18:46:55.081-04:002009-10-20T18:46:55.081-04:00Another helpful item of information, for me, is th...Another helpful item of information, for me, is the name of the doctor who wrote the prescription. I get some meds from the neurologist, and some from my family practitioner (who has two siblings with MS, so is more familiar with the disease than she probably would like to be). Either one will write a scrip for any of my maintenance meds, but come refill time it's slightly less hassle if I keep track of who wrote which most recently.<br /><br />Although there is also something to be said for a handy reference that doesn't require a table of contents, index, and several appendices.zoomdoggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576886847864593216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-46988727065283997502009-10-20T14:09:15.733-04:002009-10-20T14:09:15.733-04:00That's a good idea -- adding in the stop and s...That's a good idea -- adding in the stop and start date. Especially good for items that have been stopped, to give docs the history. I'll add that feature in as a second page. Thanks!Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-65188476609007869682009-10-20T13:28:52.308-04:002009-10-20T13:28:52.308-04:00The list I maintain for BR looks very similar. I ...The list I maintain for BR looks very similar. I also keep date started, date stopped, and notes in a separate sheet in the Excel workbook, so new doctors can easily know what's been tried and when.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134766859291227041noreply@blogger.com