Secondary prevention

 

Promoting adherence to medication – what do the guidelines recommend?

Recommendations 5.2.1

D.  All patients receiving medication for secondary prevention should:

• Be given information about the reason for the medication, how and when to take it and any possible common side effects

• Receive verbal and written information about their medicines in a format appropriate to their needs and abilities

• Have compliance aids such as large-print labels and non-childproof tops provided, dosette boxes according to their level of manual dexterity, cognitive impairment and personal preference and compatibility with safety in the home environment

• Be aware of how to obtain further supplies of medication

 

Does this happen for all your patients?