Minimize Confusion With "As-Needed" or "PRN" Sigs

May 2022

You can help prevent problems with "prn" meds on med histories.

We're used to seeing certain meds with as-needed directions...such as an albuterol inhaler for shortness of breath or sumatriptan for a migraine.

But this can sometimes cause confusion at transitions of care. Take steps to clarify use of prn home meds.

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Table of Contents

Injectables Know When and How to Address Med Overfill
Practice Work as a Team to Navigate Staffing Shortages
Injectables Help Ensure Safety When Injectables Have an Activation Step
Med Histories Minimize Confusion With "As-Needed" or "PRN" Sigs
Emergency Medicine Be Ready to Dispense Meds for Agitation
Parkinson's Disease Ensure Patients With Parkinson's Get the Right Med Regimens
Homeopathy Demystify Homeopathic Products
Travel Medicine Reduce Med Error Risk for Inpatients Visiting the US
Wound Care Be Aware of How Products for Pressure Ulcers Stack Up