Medicines
Medication reminder and pill organizer support
Help the patient follow their existing medicine schedule. The nurse does not prescribe or change medicines.
Also known as: pill box setup, medicine schedule help, missed dose support. In Urdu: ادویات کی یاد دہانی اور پابندی میں مدد. In Roman Urdu: Ghar par dawai ki yaad dehani aur madad.
- No doctor’s order needed
- PNMC Registered Nurse
- About 45 minutes per visit
- The nurse’s own price, no fee for families
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Before the visit
What to prepare
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What the nurse does
PNMC Registered Nurse
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What the nurse records
What the nurse does
- Review medicine labels and the existing schedule
- Help arrange reminders or a weekly medicine box
- Record missed doses or problems for follow-up with the prescriber
Nurses give the care that was booked, within the patient’s care plan. They do not diagnose or prescribe.
What the nurse records
Medicines
Vital signs
Every record also notes how the patient tolerated the care, any advice to see a doctor and a note for the family. The nurse signs it, and you check it together before the visit closes.
Before the visit
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
The family
- The patient's own prescribed medicines
What the nurse brings
- Blood pressure monitorIf neededDigital upper-arm monitor, or a sphygmomanometer with a stethoscope
- Pulse oximeterIf neededFingertip; reads oxygen saturation and pulse together
These are the nurse’s own instruments and are never charged.
Supplies to confirm
Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Weekly pill organiser box
- Examination gloves
- Printed medicine schedule chartIf needed
What to prepare
- Save the patient’s profile in the app, with allergies, conditions and mobility.
- Have ready: the patient's own prescribed medicines. Only the family can arrange this.
- Tick the supplies you already have. The nurse can bring what is missing if you approve the amount in the app.
- Check the map pin on the patient’s door, and mention pets, stairs or anything else the nurse should know.
Catalogue supplies to confirm
Catalogue quantities and package sizes are stock estimates, not doses or instructions for dilution, flushing or device selection. Use only the items and amounts confirmed for the patient’s prescribed care plan.
When bookings open, discuss what you already have and agree who will arrange any confirmed missing supplies. Items bought at a medical store are charged at the receipt amount only after you approve the amount.
| Item | Catalogue quantity or pack size | List status | Who provides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly pill organiser box | 1 box | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Examination gloves | 1 pair | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Printed medicine schedule chart | 1 chart | If needed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| The patient's own prescribed medicines | As prescribed | Listed | The family |
Questions about medication support
More about booking, paying and safety on the families page.
Do I need a doctor’s prescription for medication support?
No. This is routine nursing care and does not need a doctor’s order. The nurse works within the patient’s existing care plan, does not diagnose or prescribe, and advises you to see a doctor if something is concerning.
How long does a medication support visit take?
About 45 minutes. This is the typical visit length set for the service.
Who comes to the home for medication support?
Only a Registered Nurse whose registration has been checked on the official Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) register and whose identity has been reviewed by a person.
How much does medication support at home cost?
Each nurse sets the visit price, which you review before confirming. Supplies are separate and need your approval. Online payments for visits and availability passes are planned but are not available yet. See pricing and the payment process. Only the family can arrange the patient's own prescribed medicines.
How do I check medication support availability in my city?
See the city guides and booking availability. Confirm the care tasks, visit hours and coverage at the patient’s address before agreeing a visit.
Not for emergencies
Do not book a home visit for severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, signs of a stroke, heavy bleeding or other emergency signs. Call Rescue 1122 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department now.
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Medication reminder and pill organizer support
Bookings are not open yet. This information supports planning; it is not medical advice. Follow the care plan agreed with the treating team.
Not an emergency service. In an emergency, call Rescue 1122
- Typical duration
- about 45 minutes
- Doctor’s order
- No doctor’s order needed
- Training requirement
- PNMC Registered Nurse
What the nurse does
Help the patient follow their existing medicine schedule. The nurse does not prescribe or change medicines.
- Review medicine labels and the existing schedule
- Help arrange reminders or a weekly medicine box
- Record missed doses or problems for follow-up with the prescriber
Preparation to discuss
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
- Family-only supplies: The patient's own prescribed medicines
- Agree the visit time, access arrangements, main contact and handover.
Supplies and equipment
Catalogue supplies to confirm
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
Catalogue quantities and package sizes are stock estimates, not doses or instructions for dilution, flushing or device selection. Use only the items and amounts confirmed for the patient’s prescribed care plan.
- Weekly pill organiser box — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 box; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Examination gloves — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 pair; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Printed medicine schedule chart — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 chart; List status: If needed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- The patient's own prescribed medicines — Catalogue quantity or pack size: As prescribed; List status: Listed; Who provides it: The family
Equipment to confirm
- Blood pressure monitor — The nurse; List status: If needed
- Pulse oximeter — The nurse; List status: If needed
Questions to confirm
- Which tasks are in the treating team’s care plan?
- Who will arrange the supplies and equipment?
- What is included in the written quote?
- What are the agreed visit time, contact and handover arrangements?
Set by the nurse; agreed before booking. Ask for a written quote covering visit time, travel and supplies.
Source: the maintained Nurse at Home service catalogue. https://nurseathome.pk/services/medication-reminder-support
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