Medication Management in Southfield
Within our residential program, medication management means nursing supervised administration and monitoring of each person's prescribed medications, so they are given consistently as part of rehabilitation.
What is Medication Management?
Many people recovering from a brain injury take several prescribed medications. Memory, attention and planning problems can make it hard to take them correctly, and changes in health or behavior can sometimes be linked to medications. Medication management helps make sure prescribed medications are taken as directed and that concerns are noticed.
At Irvine, medication management is part of nursing care within the residential program. Nursing staff administer prescribed medications, keep records, watch for side effects or changes, and communicate with the rest of the team and the person's medical providers when something needs attention.
Medication management at Irvine is not a prescribing service. It supports the safe use of medications that have already been prescribed. For people moving toward more independence, it can also include teaching routines and tools that help them manage medications on their own.
Medication management may help when
- Several prescribed medications need to be taken on a schedule
- Memory or attention problems make doses easy to miss
- Changes in mood, sleep or behavior may be related to medications
- Family members are worried about medication routines
- A person is working toward managing medications independently
What to Expect
- Nursing supervised administration of prescribed medications
- Records of medications given
- Monitoring for side effects and changes in condition
- Communication with the care team and medical providers
- Teaching medication routines for greater independence
Our Approach to Medication Management
Review at Admission
Nursing reviews the person's current prescriptions and medication history when they join the residential program.
Administration
Prescribed medications are given and recorded according to each person's orders, and nursing watches for effects and side effects.
Ongoing Monitoring
Changes are shared with the team and medical providers, and residents can learn routines that may help them manage medications more independently over time.
Benefits
Consistency
Medications are given as prescribed and on schedule.
Early Notice
Monitoring helps the team notice side effects or changes.
Coordinated Care
Nursing shares information with therapists, case management and medical providers.
Building Independence
Residents can learn routines and tools for managing their own medications.
How It Typically Unfolds
Admission
Current prescriptions are reviewed and a medication routine is set up.
Daily Routine
Nursing administers and records prescribed medications.
Ongoing Review
Effects and side effects are monitored, and concerns are shared with medical providers.
Moving Toward Independence
Where appropriate, residents practice managing their own medication routines with support.
What medication management does and does not include
Medication management at Irvine covers nursing supervised administration and monitoring of prescribed medications within the residential program, record keeping, and education about medication routines.
It does not replace the person's prescribers. Questions about starting, stopping or changing a medication go to the appropriate medical provider, and the team helps share the relevant information.
Common Questions About Medication Management
Does this program prescribe medications?
No. Medication management is nursing supervised administration and monitoring of medications that have already been prescribed.
Who gives the medications?
Within the residential program, prescribed medications are administered under nursing supervision.
What happens if a side effect is noticed?
Nursing records it and shares it with the care team and the person's medical providers, who decide on any changes.
Can residents learn to manage their own medications?
Where appropriate, yes. The team can teach routines and tools, such as schedules and reminders, as part of moving toward independence.
How do I learn more?
Call (248) 415-2500 to talk with our team about the residential program.
Questions About Medication Management?
Call (248) 415-2500 to talk with our Southfield team about care in our residential program.
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