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NaPodPoMo http://napodpomo.org\xa0

Pronounce Drug Names Like a Pro Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com

I\u2019m publishing one podcast episode per day in the month of November 2020 as part of a challenge called NaPodPoMo.\xa0 It stands for National Podcast Post Month.\xa0 November is National Podcast Post Month, and the goal of the challenge is 30 podcast episodes in 30 days.\xa0 This is a bite-sized episode, which I\u2019m using to help promote my new online course:\xa0 Pronounce Drug Names Like a Pro.

The topic today is emergency preparedness.\xa0 It can be hard to know when something bad is going to happen.\xa0 It\u2019s essential to be prepared.\xa0 A medication list can be helpful.\xa0 It can be as simple as a piece of notebook paper with your name, date of birth, name of each medication, strength, directions, (how you take it), and the reason you take it.\xa0 If you want to, you can even add the name of the prescriber(s) and the name and phone number of the pharmacy that fills your prescriptions. \xa0

Medication lists are important, and so is knowing how to pronounce drug names and recognize them as a listener.\xa0 Medication lists are great for routine check-ups with healthcare providers as well as emergency situations.\xa0 Plus, patients can take a medication list to the pharmacy so the pharmacist can check for problems, such as allergies, therapeutic duplications, and interactions.\xa0 Getting everyone on the same page is very helpful! \xa0

The Thanksgiving holiday is this week in the US.\xa0 Families are reconnecting.\xa0 Make sure to check up on the ones you love and help them prepare for the unexpected. \xa0

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