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Make Sure You Stay Safe: Medication Safety Week April 1-7

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Stay Safe And Keep Your Medicine Safe

Part of spring cleaning is tackling your cupboards and drawers.  Well how about that medicine cupboard? Do You Know About Medication Safety?

I know that mine had been neglected when I found a jar of Vicks medicated rub from when I was a kid.  Yes, that was a long time ago and yes, it was about time that it was thrown out.  I have no idea if that stuff ever goes bad, but I probably should have thrown it out years ago.  I have carted it from my bedroom, to my residence room, to my first apartment, and then from one home to the next with my family.

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Medication errors are said to affect at least 1.5 million Canadians per year according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.  And those mistakes can be disastrous. Beverly Beuermann-King Click to tweet

 

Medication Safety

Medication safety isn’t just about an expiry date.  It’s about safe storage.  Knowing what medications may interact with other medications, food and supplements.  About telling your doctor about any side effects you may have had from previous prescriptions and what supplements or over-the-counter medications you may be taking.

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Beverly’s Hot Tips For Celebrating Medication Safety Week:

  • Check your prescriptions periodically for expiration dates
  • If possible, purchase all of your medicines from one pharmacy
  • Don’t share medicines with friends or family
  • Prescriptions should never be stored in a bathroom, on top of the fridge, beside the stove or on a windowsill. These areas can have high levels of humidity, heat and light that may alter the drug’s chemical stability. Keep them in a dry location at room temperature and away from direct sunlight.
  • Dispose of medications properly. Most pharmacies will take your old drugs for proper disposal. Avoid putting them in trashcans or into the toilet
  • If you are traveling through several time zones, consult your doctor or pharmacist to work out a plan for adjusting the timing of your medication. This will prevent you from taking too much or too little
  • Remember that the term “natural” does not necessarily mean “safe”.  Treat all supplements and herbal remedies with the same respect as you would any prescribed medications

 

Make Sure That Your Family Stays Safe And Healthy

Sometimes we are not as diligent as we should be with our medications.  Now that my boys are older, I don’t store them as safely as I probably should.  Take a few minutes, sort out your medicine cabinet or box and make sure that they are safe and that your family stays healthy.

 

If you have some strategies to share – comment on this posting!

 

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Additional Postings:

Canadian Agriculture Safety Week

National Sleep Awareness Week

Dog Bite Prevention Week

National Chimney Safety Awareness Week

National Home Fire Safety Week

Back Pack Safety Month

National Personal Safety Month

 

 

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Written By Beverly Beuermann-King

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