Medication management allows for the safe, guided use of prescribed medications for health purposes.
Here at Comprehensive Care Clinic, we offer medication management for patients who may benefit from this type of service. This allows patients to focus their efforts on other things without having to worry about taking their medications, how their medications are working, and preventing the abuse of medications. Furthermore, it allows for constant communication with medical professionals to ensure the efficacy and safety of all patients using any prescription medications in the care of Comprehensive Care Clinic.
Understanding Medication Management
Essentially, the goal of medication management is to ensure that prescription medications are beneficial to treatment initiatives. And, essential for those using them by determining if their use increases the patient’s overall health and wellbeing.
Medication management services are more than just making sure you’re taking your medications. It includes a complete array of services including:
- Initial patient assessments to determine the need for any prescription medications.
- Medication assessment to review medications a person may already be using.
- The development of medication treatment plans for both short and long term use.
- Educating patients on correct dosing and usage to ensure safe and effective use.
- Documentation of any medication usage, symptoms, side effects, and more to ensure follow up treatment planning is effective. And, for optimal medical standards of care.
- Follow-ups with a psychiatrist, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber for medication applications. And, to provide individuals with guidance and support for the use of prescription medications long term.
Benefits of Medication Management Services
Having medications professionally handled and managed by medical professionals is important to retain the safety and efficacy of said medications. Here at Comprehensive Care Clinic, we utilize medication management services because we believe in all of the benefits it provides to people in our care including:
- Increased chance of successful medication outcomes
- Reduction in stress as individuals don’t have to worry if they’re taking their medications correctly/if the dose is correct
- Less chance for medical emergency due to improper dosing/usage leading to a reduction of medical-related costs
- Reduced chance of overdose, death, and other medical complications
- Reduction in side effects and possible complications due to taking more than one medication
- Increased chance of individuals meeting treatment initiatives and overall goals
The Importance of Medication Management
Why is it important to look for a mental health facility that offers medication management? Basically, the overall importance of medication management services is to keep individuals safe so they can benefit the most from the mental health treatment they’re acquiring.
We know that medication management is important because, without it, there are dangers. According to the National Institutes of Health:
- About ⅓ of patients never fill their prescription
- Almost ½ of all patients use their medication incorrectly
- Almost ¾ of a million Americans are sent to the emergency room from prescription medication misuse
- The cost of medical expenses due to preventable medication misuse is estimated at $290 billion annually
With these statistics, we know that people need help when it comes to medication. And, that when they get this help, their chance of obtaining maintained health and wellbeing is higher.
Comprehensive Care Clinic offers complete medication management services for those in our programs. Learn more about our mental health services and what we can do to help by contacting us today.