Case 4: Mr. Watson
If you could create your own hospital policy on patient use of dietary supplements what would it be?
Click on the ones you agree with below.
Written policy in place on vitamins/minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements
Guidelines on the use of home supply of dietary supplements
MD order required to use home supply of dietary supplements
Safe storage and dispensing guidelines specified for home supply
Required documentation in the patient record about dietary supplements including documentation of product name, common name, dosing, route, frequency
System exists to check for and report drug/DS interactions
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