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Product

Management and Administration of Medications

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Carol Salas Pagan
[email protected]
787-754-4377

Product Description:

Administration of prescription and/or non-prescription medications used by the person with a disability and the order, purpose and manner in which medications are administered; the type of assistance needed or required (Personal Assistant care), information, the nature and service required to attend to and/or maintain their health was discussed and agreed with the consumer. In addition, aspects related to the information of each drug, treatment, proper handling and safety were discussed.

Keyword(s):

medication, person with disability, prescriptions, personal assistance, good practices

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://iddpr.rcm.upr.edu; [email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A