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Learners must be able to communicate with the healthcare provider in order to be prescribed the appropriate medication and to understand how to take any medicine correctly. Also, they must be able to provide a medical history of diseases or medical problems that are current or have occurred in the past, along with any allergies. The healthcare provider will need to know any medications that are taken routinely or occasionally, both over-the-counter and prescription. It is best to bring in any medicine allowing the provider to check and see exactly what is being taken. It is also imperative that any dietary supplements - vitamins or herbs be disclosed.
Learners will need written and oral communication skills in order to understand and clarify medical instructions, differentiate between medications and the importance of following the directions when taking medicine. It is imperative learners clearly understand the name of the drug. They need to ask why they are taking the medicine, the dosage, the time(s) of day to take the medication, and how long the medication will be needed to be taken. They need to ask about possible side effects, and how to deal with them.
 | Think of your last visit to a healthcare provider. Why did you go? What information did you have to provide? Were you prescribed any medication? Did you have any questions? Take a moment to consider the students in your classroom. What might help them when they go a health provider? Write 2-3 sentences describing any successful techniques that you have used in your classroom to help your learners when going to a healthcare provider and helping learners with the "Right Medicine". Post your ideas to the bulletin board to share with others. |
The following are questions that are suggested by the Federal Citizen Information Center to be asked to a healthcare provider when given a prescription:
- What is the brand or generic name of the medicine?
- Can I use a generic form?
- What is the medicine for and what should I expect?
- Does this drug replace any other medicine I have been using?
- How and when will I use it, what amount will I use, and for how long?
- What do I do if I miss a dose?
- Should I avoid any other medicines, (prescription or over-the-counter), dietary supplements, drinks, foods or activities while using the drug?
- When should I notice a difference or improvement?
- When should I report back to the healthcare provider?
- Will I need to have any testing to monitor this drug's effects?
- Can this medicine be used safely with all my other medications and therapies?
- Could there be an interaction?
- What are the possible side effects?
- What do I do if a side effect occurs?
- What if I take too much by accident?
- How and where do I store this medicine?
- Where and how can I get written information about this medicine?
- What other sources of information can I use to make my decision?
For additional information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, go to
http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/activeBrochure_high.pdf and print out the brochure that can be reproduced for classroom use.
For additional information from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, go to http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/activeBrochure_high.pdf
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This lesson plan includes realia (empty prescription
and non prescription medication) as part of the lesson.
The activities have been written for students assessed
at LCP C, High Beginning and LCP D, Low Intermediate
and correlate with Florida Adult ESOL Standards. Have
you used realia in your classroom? How have you used
realia? Do you think learners find realia as being
helpful? Post 3 to 5 sentences to the bulletin board. |
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