Do NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsReportUnusualSideEffectsAVOIDSharingMedicationsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreTakeMedicationsasPrescribedPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredDo NOTSkipDosesUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededTrackRefillsRegularlyDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsReportUnusualSideEffectsAVOIDSharingMedicationsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreTakeMedicationsasPrescribedPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredDo NOTSkipDosesUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededTrackRefillsRegularly

Medication Safety - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Do NOT Crush or Split Pills w/o Advice
  2. Know How to Handle Missed Doses
  3. Have Regular Doctor Check-Ups
  4. Keep Medications Out of Reach of Children - Medication Can Look Like Candy
  5. Take Medications at The Correct Time
  6. Get a Second Opinion for Complex Medications
  7. Share a Medication List w/ Caregivers
  8. Let Your Provider Know if You Aren't Taking Medications Correctly
  9. Do NOT Take Somebody Else's Medication
  10. Ask Your Doctor Before Combining Supplements
  11. Report Unusual Side Effects
  12. AVOID Sharing Medications
  13. Check for What Temperature to Store Medications & Check Expiration Date
  14. Know Where Your Nearest Medication Disposal Sites Are
  15. Take Medications as Prescribed
  16. Prevent Mistakes By Turning on Lights, Wearing Glasses if Needed, & Asking Questions
  17. ALWAYS Read Labels Carefully
  18. AVOID Alcohol While Taking Medication
  19. Take Medication w/ Food When Required
  20. Do NOT Skip Doses
  21. Use a Pill Organizer b/c Older Adults May Forget They've Taken Their Medicine for The Day
  22. Use 1 Pharmacy for ALL Prescriptions
  23. Keep a List of ALL Medications & Update When Needed
  24. Track Refills Regularly