Dave is having hip surgery next week and was worried how he'd remember when to take which meds and things he needs to be doing this week in preparation so I made him a simple medication chart for him to keep track. I also read the big packet of info they sent home with him and reduced it to bullet points and check boxes to try to make things a little easier.
I made this chart using a Word documnet I formatted with 9 columns x 12 rows; added the dates across the top and the meds down the left side. In each box I made a bullet check box and how many times a day he needs to take them, he can just x it out to remember what he's taken each day. Hopefully the chart keeps at least this part straight:
Here is one of the pages I made with some basic info and to-do list, he can check them off as they are done:
TO DO LIST:
o Pre-op clearance with primary dr, form in folder
o Cardiac clearance with Dr. Pride, form in folder.
o EKG by cardiologist
o Lab work - need lab slip in folder, do not need to fast unless directed otherwise
o Do 7-14 days prior – 2/9 thru 2/16
o Purchase medical equipment. Prescription in folder
o Pick up pre-surgery meds
o Magnesium oxide 400mg
o Vitamin C 1000mg
o Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12% mouthwash
o Mupirocin ointment 2%
o Hibiclens 4% body wash
o Pre-register with office staff
o Complete pre-registration paper for call with Nurse
2/9:
· Stop vitamins and supplements
2/16:
· Begin magnesium oxide twice daily.
· Begin taking vitamin C twice daily
2/18
· Begin mouthwash 3 x daily
· Discontinue aleve, advil, motrin…
2/19:
· Begin mupirocin nasal ointment 2 x daily
· Begin washing with hibiclens 2 x daily, discontinue soap.
· Discontinue using Aleve
2/20:
· Discontinue blood thinners
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