Self-administration of your medicines - Kent Community Health
SAM is typically implemented in graduated stages to ensure safety: Self-Administration of Medicine
: By practicing in a safe, supervised environment, patients are more likely to follow their medication regimes correctly once they return home. Program Stages Self-Administration of Medicine
: Participants often gain a better understanding of their medicine's names, purposes, and correct dosages. Self-Administration of Medicine
: Some studies indicate that SAM can lead to fewer clinical dispensing errors compared to standard nurse-led administration, as patients are more familiar with their own routine.