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Problem with pharmacy. Argh
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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 332367" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>I've had a strict rule for years, that before I leave the pharmacy, I take everything out of the bag, check every label, check each bottle for pill appearance, etc. I usually do this in the car before I drive away so I won't be so obvious. It's been amazing how many times over the years that I've had to go back in due to mistakes ranging from being shorted, given wrong medication., given wrong dosage--you name it. Sometimes it is the change in appearance of the pills that makes me go back in. Almost every time it is the issue of so many manufacturers of the generics, but I never assume.</p><p> </p><p>I've also always told my children what I was doing and why, that people are human and make mistakes. I've shown them what I was looking for. This really paid off when a school nurse mistakenly gave my child someone else's pill one day at school. She refused to take it. She was able to name details--which amounted to little more than a difference in the letters/numbers imprinted on the tablet. She was persistent until the nurse finally listened and took a closer look and realized her mistake. The nurse was apologetic beyond words... I really felt sorry for her. But steps were then taken to prevent anything similar from happening again.</p><p> </p><p>It was difficult child, who was in 2nd grade at the time. I was, for once, proud of her for being gutsy enough to buck authority.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 332367, member: 8226"] I've had a strict rule for years, that before I leave the pharmacy, I take everything out of the bag, check every label, check each bottle for pill appearance, etc. I usually do this in the car before I drive away so I won't be so obvious. It's been amazing how many times over the years that I've had to go back in due to mistakes ranging from being shorted, given wrong medication., given wrong dosage--you name it. Sometimes it is the change in appearance of the pills that makes me go back in. Almost every time it is the issue of so many manufacturers of the generics, but I never assume. I've also always told my children what I was doing and why, that people are human and make mistakes. I've shown them what I was looking for. This really paid off when a school nurse mistakenly gave my child someone else's pill one day at school. She refused to take it. She was able to name details--which amounted to little more than a difference in the letters/numbers imprinted on the tablet. She was persistent until the nurse finally listened and took a closer look and realized her mistake. The nurse was apologetic beyond words... I really felt sorry for her. But steps were then taken to prevent anything similar from happening again. It was difficult child, who was in 2nd grade at the time. I was, for once, proud of her for being gutsy enough to buck authority. [/QUOTE]
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