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To maximize the benefits of taking medication, learners should find out as much as possible about the medicine. Before leaving the medical care provider that prescribes a drug, be sure all questions have been answered. Again at the pharmacy, ask the pharmacists any additional questions or inquire if there is additional literature. When ready to use the medication make sure to read the directions. The Federal Citizen Information Center says:
- Read the label every time you fill your prescription-before
you leave the pharmacy. Be sure you have the right medicine
and that you understand how to use it.
- Read the label every time you are about to use the
medicine-to be sure it's the right medicine, for
the right patient, in the right amount, in the right way,
at the right time.
- Take the recommended dose exactly as prescribed-no
matter how tempted you are to use more to feel better
faster.
- Finish all the medicine as directed-even if
you start to feel better before all your medicine is completed.
- Pay attention to how you feel-notify your
healthcare provider of any problems.
- Keep medication in a safe place-put medication
away immediately after use.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) article,
Be an Active Member of Your Healthcare Teams, states
to make medicine SAFER:
- Speak up
- Ask questions
- Find the facts
- Evaluate your choices
- Read the label and follow directions
A "webtivity" is an internet activity which can
be used in adult ESOL classrooms. Click on the webtivity
link below, print it or save to your folder.
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This webtivity provides additional practice with
medicine labels. It is appropriate for learners assessed
at LCP D, Low Intermediate and LCP E, High Intermediate
and it correlates with Florida Adult ESOL Standards.
The webtivity can be completely printed out for use
in the classroom or learners can use the computer
to complete the lesson. If your students don't have
access to computers, would this work for your learners
in the classroom. Why or why not? How would
you modify this activity? Post 3 to 5 sentences to
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Sources:
http://www.soaringeaglesoftware.com/health1.htm
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/196_kid.html
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Publication No. (FDA) 96-3223. This is a reference article about giving medication to children. It includes a visual showing how to administer medication to infants that are too young to drink from a cup.
http://healingwell.healthology.com/healingwell/1105.htm
http://www.hughston.com/hha/a_17_1_2.htm
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medchld.html
How to Give Medicine to Children, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is part of the U. S. Government. One of the jobs of FDA is to make sure that all medicines given to children are safe and effective.
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medold.html
Medicines and Older Adults, The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is a United States government agency that makes sure medicines are safe and accurately labeled.
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medsafe.html
Use Medicine Safely, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is part of the United States Government. One of FDA's jobs is to make sure that medicines are safe and effective.
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