Patient (caregiver, parent, or legal guardian) states rationale for medication as well as importance in the timing, dosage, and duration of therapy and is able to identify what the specific medication...

Patient (caregiver, parent, or legal guardian) states rationale for medication as well as importance in the timing, dosage, and duration of therapy and is able to identify what the specific medication looks like. • Patient (caregiver, parent, or legal guardian) describes intended therapeutic effects of the medication(s), such as improvement in condition with decrease in symptoms and with limited adverse effects. • Patient (caregiver, parent, or legal guardian) demonstrates safe method of self- or assisted medication administration, such as use of a week-long pill mechanism with day of week and associated times, and has all medications safely labeled. • Patient (caregiver, parent, or legal guardian) follows instructions specific to the route of administration for the medication ordered, while also demonstrating (if appropriate) techniques, such as special application of an ointment as prescribed, measuring and taking liquid medication, and taking medication with proper food/fluids, for the duration of treatment.