Caregivers can provide medication reminders through verbal prompts to remind clients to take their medication at the appropriate time of day.
FAQs:
Hopefully this won’t happen. If it does, we will document that medication was not taken and communicate this information with the client’s care team and family as appropriate.
Yes. This is considered an errand, not medication administration or management. Caregivers can assist with errands, including pharmacy errands.
No. Caregivers can provide medication reminders but cannot manage or administer medication. Ordinarily, clients will have someone complete a pill organizer for them, and caregivers will then remind clients to take medication out of the appropriate compartment.
The rules are the same for over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs. Caregivers may provide medication reminders for over-the-counter drugs, but they cannot administer any over-the-counter drugs.
Our caregivers are unable to assist with intravenous medications. If assistance with intravenous medication becomes necessary then we will refer clients to a qualified provider.
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