...One never knows when an accident may occur and a few seconds could save your life. Would you be ready and able to answer questions about your medical history in an emergency? (That's a hard question to answer right there! You may be dazed - in shock - or worse!) I have trouble filling in all the blanks on a new patient form when I go to a new doctor - and there's no emergency medical team pressing me for answers!
It really pays to plan ahead and be prepared - just in case. Having your personal health record (PHR) with you is very much like buying insurance. You don't wait until you wreck the car to purchase a policy. You can't afford to wait in this case either. It just makes sense to spend a little money and a little time NOW for a whole lot of peace of mind later. Then you can rest easier, knowing you really do have everything "covered".
As a card-carrying" Organ Donor, I certainly intend for my wishes to be known and respected if the worst happened. I have made arrangements with my family and my primary physician, but those people may not be with me at "crunch time". So I now carry a MedFlash Personal Health Record on a flash drive.
Every EMT uses a laptop these days, and it's a simple thing to pop my MedFlash device into any USB drive and read all about my medical condition, such as: the medications I'm taking, my I.C.E. contact(who to call In Case of Emergency), my doctors' phone numbers, etc. Very simple - very easy.
It's also critically important to keep your information up to date. You can easily schedule an OnTimeRx phone or email reminder to tell yourself to access your online MedFlash account and review and update the information monthly.
Accidents happen in a flash! I strongly urge everyone to "Be Prepared"!
Showing posts with label medication. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medication. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Technology Rocks for Caregivers
Nearly every health care problem has a technology solution.
Managing medications isn't easy for anyone. It's confusing and one of the most stressful tasks that family caregivers have to deal with.
It's well known that thousands of patients and caregivers struggle to stick to complex medication schedules every day. But it doesn't have to be that way!
Nurses, and other professional caregivers use specialized tools to make their job easier. Family caregivers are at a definite disadvantage. No training and no idea where to find the tools and/or training that could help.
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What's really sad is that so many helpful caregiver tools are "out there", but many don't even think to look for help. I suspect that a lot of people who do surf the 'net, simply don't know what to look for, or they can't determine what they really need, even if they do happen to stumble upon helpful sites.
With over 40 years of experience (18 years running the pharmacy in a 400-bed skilled care nursing facility in Florida), I am well-qualified to take your questions and offer suggestions and affordable solutions for very specific caregiving situations.
Click on the little green Online Consult button in the upper right corner of this blog to get started.
Seniors and others with various disabilities, could use simple technology, and online consultations are a great way to chat about your specific problems and find the answers you need.
Why struggle another day? Ask Susan!
Managing medications isn't easy for anyone. It's confusing and one of the most stressful tasks that family caregivers have to deal with.
It's well known that thousands of patients and caregivers struggle to stick to complex medication schedules every day. But it doesn't have to be that way!
Nurses, and other professional caregivers use specialized tools to make their job easier. Family caregivers are at a definite disadvantage. No training and no idea where to find the tools and/or training that could help.
NEW CONSULTATION SERVICE
What's really sad is that so many helpful caregiver tools are "out there", but many don't even think to look for help. I suspect that a lot of people who do surf the 'net, simply don't know what to look for, or they can't determine what they really need, even if they do happen to stumble upon helpful sites.
With over 40 years of experience (18 years running the pharmacy in a 400-bed skilled care nursing facility in Florida), I am well-qualified to take your questions and offer suggestions and affordable solutions for very specific caregiving situations.
Click on the little green Online Consult button in the upper right corner of this blog to get started.
Seniors and others with various disabilities, could use simple technology, and online consultations are a great way to chat about your specific problems and find the answers you need.
Why struggle another day? Ask Susan!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Gift of Life - Organ Donation
Organ transplant recipients have been given a "second chance" at life, but often find it very difficult to manage all of the medications they need to prevent organ rejection. I've been working with many of these patients for a very long time.
Just heard from a transplant recipient who is a Registered Nurse from the UK, and has been using OnTimeRx software on a Palm hand held device since 2001. David's one of many OTRx owners who keeps in touch regularly - every time a loyal OTRx user upgrades or changes to a new device, I get a desperate email.
"Help!! My old Palm died, and I've just bought a Windows Mobile smart phone. I need a new OnTimeRx unlock key as soon as possible! Can't get along without it."
In David's case, going from a Palm to a Windows Mobile (Pocket PC) phone, he's very lucky. He can upload all of his current Palm data to our OnTimeRx-Windows desktop program and download it to his new Windows Mobile (PocketPC) device. That simple process saves an unbelievable amount of time for data entry.
Does anyone know of another medication reminder or hand held application that can provide that kind of functionality and capture such user loyalty? I sure don't! It's very rewarding to know that this simple software program is helping organ recipients all over the world to live simpler and healthier lives.
Take a moment to sign an Organ Donor card. Organ donation truly is a precious Gift of Life! Please pass it ON!!!
Just heard from a transplant recipient who is a Registered Nurse from the UK, and has been using OnTimeRx software on a Palm hand held device since 2001. David's one of many OTRx owners who keeps in touch regularly - every time a loyal OTRx user upgrades or changes to a new device, I get a desperate email.
"Help!! My old Palm died, and I've just bought a Windows Mobile smart phone. I need a new OnTimeRx unlock key as soon as possible! Can't get along without it."
In David's case, going from a Palm to a Windows Mobile (Pocket PC) phone, he's very lucky. He can upload all of his current Palm data to our OnTimeRx-Windows desktop program and download it to his new Windows Mobile (PocketPC) device. That simple process saves an unbelievable amount of time for data entry.
Does anyone know of another medication reminder or hand held application that can provide that kind of functionality and capture such user loyalty? I sure don't! It's very rewarding to know that this simple software program is helping organ recipients all over the world to live simpler and healthier lives.
Take a moment to sign an Organ Donor card. Organ donation truly is a precious Gift of Life! Please pass it ON!!!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Don't Remind Me!
"When I forget something, don't remind me. It just proves that you think I'm getting old!"
A lot of people will flatly deny they need reminders. For some reason they think that's the same as admitting they're too old and forgetful to manage anything on their own. But that's far from the truth...
This is NOT - I repeat - NOT an age-related problem. Everyone needs help remembering to do things... I'm no exception, and neither are most of the people who may read this blog. I'm on a mission to help folks stop worrying and learn to "Fuggedaboutit!!!"
By learning to use some of the many reminder tools that are available, you can consider yourself "older, bud-wiser" for doing so. No more clock-watching, no more missed appointments, no more missed medications. It's actually quite easy to get your act together - at last!
I find that I'm much less stressed when I've assigned the task of remembering everything to a reliable computer. Those reminders are timely and non-judgemental, so I never mind being told what to do and when. (I've never lied to you before, why would I start now?)
I'm actually very proud of our products and services, so here's the shameless self-promotion part:
Please take a look at the simple software programs and reminder services available from OnTimeRx. These programs are patient-focused and user-friendly and were specifically designed to be simple to set up and a pleasure to use. With over 12 years of responding to user suggestions and requests for enhancements, OnTimeRx now addresses every possible scheduling need and reminder option.
We started out in 2000 with the Palm version, and quickly heard from numerous PocketPC users, who wanted the same program for their PDAs. The PocketPC version was launched in 2005, and then a desktop version for Windows XP and Vista PCs later that year. Now we're developing a version for the ubiquitous BlackBerry, and who knows... maybe even one for the iPhone some day.
Don't just take my word for it. Read the Testimonials and then test it for yourself. Try it - you'll like it!
A lot of people will flatly deny they need reminders. For some reason they think that's the same as admitting they're too old and forgetful to manage anything on their own. But that's far from the truth...
This is NOT - I repeat - NOT an age-related problem. Everyone needs help remembering to do things... I'm no exception, and neither are most of the people who may read this blog. I'm on a mission to help folks stop worrying and learn to "Fuggedaboutit!!!"
By learning to use some of the many reminder tools that are available, you can consider yourself "older, bud-wiser" for doing so. No more clock-watching, no more missed appointments, no more missed medications. It's actually quite easy to get your act together - at last!
I find that I'm much less stressed when I've assigned the task of remembering everything to a reliable computer. Those reminders are timely and non-judgemental, so I never mind being told what to do and when. (I've never lied to you before, why would I start now?)
I'm actually very proud of our products and services, so here's the shameless self-promotion part:
Please take a look at the simple software programs and reminder services available from OnTimeRx. These programs are patient-focused and user-friendly and were specifically designed to be simple to set up and a pleasure to use. With over 12 years of responding to user suggestions and requests for enhancements, OnTimeRx now addresses every possible scheduling need and reminder option.
We started out in 2000 with the Palm version, and quickly heard from numerous PocketPC users, who wanted the same program for their PDAs. The PocketPC version was launched in 2005, and then a desktop version for Windows XP and Vista PCs later that year. Now we're developing a version for the ubiquitous BlackBerry, and who knows... maybe even one for the iPhone some day.
Don't just take my word for it. Read the Testimonials and then test it for yourself. Try it - you'll like it!
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