What does PODH mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

PODH stands for “Patients Own Drugs at Home”. It is a concept used in the health care setting that allows patients to bring their own medications from home and have them administered while they are receiving treatment.

The benefits of PODH include convenience, cost savings for both the patient and healthcare provider, and reducing medication errors due to discrepancies between what was prescribed and what was actually given.

For each medication brought by the patient, the health care provider ensures that it is appropriate for use in their facility, then labels it with an identification number specific to that visit before administering it. This helps ensure proper dosing, documentation of administration, follow-up orders, etc.

Patients who have been prescribed medications which they already take at home should consider using PODH if offered by their healthcare provider. It can be especially useful for those who have difficulty affording multiple prescription co-pays or keeping up with multiple refills on different medications at different times throughout the month.

The main risk associated with using PODH is potential problems due to discrepancies between what was prescribed and what was actually given due to mislabeling or misunderstanding about medication instructions or dosages. To help mitigate this risk, providers should ensure each medication brought by the patient is thoroughly documented before being administered and that all staff involved in providing care understands how any changes from the original prescription will be managed.