As you get older, you will be expected to take on more responsibility in your health care — knowing how to manage your health, and when to ask for help.
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Just TRAC it!
List ALL allergies in your Notes app on your phone.
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Use your phone or tablet to
Just TRAC it!
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Notes app: list the names of your medications, the dose, and how often you take them.
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Calendar app: set an alarm reminding you when to take your medications and track any side effects.
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Camera: take a photo of your medication labels.
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Get a copy of your
PharmaNet record – all the medications you have ever taken in BC – through your local pharmacy.
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Non-emergency questions for a pharmacist can be answered through HealthLink BC or call 8-1-1.
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Use your phone to
Just TRAC it!
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In the Contacts app – add the phone number of your pharmacy and the name of your pharmacist.
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In the Calendars app – keep track of the expiry dates for your prescriptions and set reminders to have them refilled.
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Check pill containers for refills and ensure that you always have one refill handy.
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If you’re planning to move away from home, check the locations of pharmacies in your new neighbourhood.
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When you’re at the hospital, ask for copies of your blood test results.
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Take a picture of your test results with your phone.
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At 16 years you can set up an
E-Health profile to access all your lab results online.
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Ask and give your informed consent before any medical tests.
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Check out the laws in BC around
Confidentiality and Consent.
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Write down reasons for tests in
the Notes app in your phone.
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Post an emergency plan on your fridge at home.
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Discuss key items and list them in the Notes app on your phone: name of condition, medications, allergies, mobility and communication issues.
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Have a list of people who know about your health condition – keep a copy in print and on your phone.
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TRAC it! Add emergency numbers to your Contacts app on your phone.
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Just TRAC it!: Add emergency numbers to your Contacts app on your phone.
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Make sure your close friends have your family’s contact numbers on their phones.
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Use your phone or tablet to
Just TRAC it!
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In the Calendar app – store your health care appointment dates and times, and set reminders or alarms to help you remember them.
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In the Notes app – list your health care team, which could include your family practitioner (physician or nurse practitioner), specialists, nurses, physiotherapist, dietician, counsellor, and dentist, as a start. Include their names, roles, phone numbers, and emails.
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Think about how you would get to an appointment on your own. Consider transportation, cost, scheduling, and if you are comfortable going alone.
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Collect all of your letters, reports, and lab results in a binder.
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Pick up a
free Plan-It book from the
Family Resource Library at BC Children’s Hospital.
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Scan your documents, or keep them on a USB key in case of an emergency. Take them to your doctor’s appointments just in case!
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Just TRAC it!: Make a checklist in the Notes app on your phone before and after appointments. Take photos of any important documents and store them on your phone
and print them for your binder.
