Everyone in the health care system is working hard to ensure that medicine errors do not happen. As a consumer, you can play a key role in ensuring your health and safety by actively helping to manage your own medicines.

You can expect to be asked these questions each time you visit a healthcare provider: “Do you have your medication list with you today? Is it up to date?”

Keeping a list of medicines is a simple step you can take. Update the list every time you start or stop taking medications. Carry your list with you in your wallet or purse.

To help keep track of all your prescription and non-prescription drugs, the Redwood Area Hospital recommends you use My Medicine List, a free form to keep you organized.

Click on the links below to download a free copy of My Medicine List:

Read the rest of this article on medication safety tools.