Caregivers have a big responsibility because medication errors are among the most common preventable harms in hospitals, and most patients have no idea they can request a pharmacist review of their entire drug list. Dr. Julie Siemers, with 45 years of nursing experience and the author of a patient safety guide, reveals the questions every patient and family member must ask, the rights most patients never exercise, and why having an informed advocate at your bedside may be the most important safety measure available.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Dr. Julie Siemers' Background
7:00 The Advocate Rule — Why You Must Not Go Alone
15:00 What to Prepare Before Any Hospital Admission
23:00 The Question to Ask Every Staff Member
30:00 Medication Safety and Requesting Pharmacist Review
37:00 Your Patient Rights and How to Exercise Them
41:00 Key Takeaways and Closing

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