{"id":5529,"date":"2022-09-27T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T01:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=5529"},"modified":"2025-08-05T07:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T07:09:39","slug":"%e6%82%a3%e8%80%85%e4%b8%ba%e6%8f%90%e9%ab%98%e8%87%aa%e8%ba%ab%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e5%8f%af%e4%bb%a5%e5%81%9a%e4%ba%9b%e4%bb%80%e4%b9%88%ef%bc%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/hi\/2022\/09\/27\/%e6%82%a3%e8%80%85%e4%b8%ba%e6%8f%90%e9%ab%98%e8%87%aa%e8%ba%ab%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e5%8f%af%e4%bb%a5%e5%81%9a%e4%ba%9b%e4%bb%80%e4%b9%88%ef%bc%9f\/","title":{"rendered":"What Patients Can Do to Improve Patient Safety?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We seek medical care to get better, but sometimes errors can happen and result in unnecessary avoidable harm. Any treatment and procedure carry inherent risk of harm, but this can be avoided and prevented if both patients and health care staffs become active members of the health care team. Taking an active role means taking part in every decision about your health care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/t.me\/AsiaMDsg\"><b><i>Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: <\/i><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/AsiaMDsg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>https:\/\/t.me\/AsiaMDsg<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are tips to get safer health care as patients:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind doctors and other health care staffs are merely human being, so they are also prone to making mistakes. This will safeguard yourself from potential human errors in receiving health care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform your healthcare provider about your health history. This includes:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of any illness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of hospitalization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of medication\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any allergies or side effects of any medicines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current medicines (prescribed and over-the-counter drugs), supplements, vitamins, and herbs you take<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of treatment of any kinds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For extra precaution, bring all your medicines and supplements to your doctor visits. This can help your health care provider keep your records up to date so you get better quality care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask questions and make sure you understand what your condition is. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000618.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name of your diagnosis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What tests are being done, what are the results, what the results mean for your health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan for your treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you can do (and should not do) at home to help improve your condition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not be afraid to ask and clarify any terms you are not familiar with or understand. Doctors, sometimes, use medical jargon unintentionally.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you can read your doctor\u2019s prescription (if handwritten). If you cannot read it, chance is other people, i.e. pharmacist might not be able to read it either.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take charge of your medicines. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/health-topics\/prevent-medical-errors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need to know regarding your medications:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the name of the medicine (generic and brand name)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the medicine for (indication)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I take this (dosage and frequency, after\/before\/with meal)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long do I take this?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it safe to take this medicine with other medicines\/supplements?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the side effects?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if I miss a dose?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What food, drink, or activities should I avoid while taking the medicine?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate with your pharmacist. Check if you receive the medicines your doctor prescribed. Check for the medicine labels and request your pharmacist to explain on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahrq.gov\/topics\/medication-safety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to use it<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, ask if \u201cthree times a day\u201d means taking a dose every 8 hours or on a specified time; ask how to measure \u201c1 teaspoon\u201d of liquid medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring a family member or friend with you to the clinic or hospital. They can help remember or verify any information you might have missed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take notes, ask if you do not understand, clarify if you are unsure, and speak up if something does not seem right.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We seek medical care to get better, but sometimes errors can happen and result in unnecessary avoidable harm. 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