Challenges in managing medication adherence in the community Assignment Pierre Galea MSc Mental Health Nursing NUR 5116 Professional Issues In Mental Health Nursing Introduction In mental health‚ from the discovery of the drug Chlorpromazine in the 1950’s‚ which was a major breakthrough in the treatment of mental illness‚ medication played an important role in the move from the big psychiatric asylums to care in the community (Howland 2007). Several studies continue to demonstrate
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2.2/1.1 Current Legislation The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) This agreement identifies the rights and freedoms of all children in a set of 54 articles. These rights include articles that ensure that children are safe and looked after. Article 19 states a child’s right to be ‘protected from all forms of physical and mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect or negligent‚ maltreatment or exploitation including sexual abuse.’ The UK signed up to this treaty in 1991
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Answers Learning Outcome/Assessment criteria Explain relevant legislation principles‚ national policies and frameworks and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse and neglect As a healthcare or support worker‚ several key pieces of legislation‚ laws‚ and policies guide my work to safeguard every individual when care services have been offered to them in any form. These are: The Care Act 2014 (UK): The prevention of harm‚ neglect‚ and abuse is monitored by local governing
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Misdiagnosing and Overprescribing ADHD Medications Miriam Valdez HSM 210 Melissa Ellison January 31‚ 2010 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that millions of children across America are being diagnosed with and put on drugs for. Being the most common childhood disorder in the United States and around the world there are millions of children taking psychotropic drugs to treat ADHD. With so many conditions that imitate ADHD and so many risks
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become the focus of policy initiatives aimed at reducing their disproportionate inpatient and emergency department (ED) visits. Medication management is a critical component for these patients since nonadherence to medications is associated with poor health outcomes‚ and higher health care utilization and costs. Objectives The primary aim was to examine the association between sociodemographic‚ clinical‚ medication-related‚ health services utilization factors and medication nonadherence‚ with particular
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If you’ve had a heart attack‚ you will most likely be prescribed medication that you will take for the rest of your life. There are many types and combinations of drugs used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ and your doctor will decide the best treatment combination for your situation. The following chart gives you a quick "at-a-glance" look at many typical cardiac medications. Your prescription may have a different name from the ones listed on this chart. Brand names commonly available
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give out medication after they have completed and passed a Safe Handling of medication course‚ have a current up to date First Aid certificate and had been passed by management on a Competency Assessment in the centre.(This is reviewed every 12months) Medication is only accepted from clients if it is in the appropriate packaging i.e. original container with printed pharmacists label‚ all medication coming in or out of the centre is documented in appropriate way sighed and dated‚ when medication is running
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Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Children Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. This Act includes two important sections which focus specifically on child protection. Section 47 states that the Local Authority has ‘a duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspect that a child is
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States. There are two types of depression‚ chemical and environmental. Chemical depression is when either the brain does not produce serotonin or the serotonin receptors in the brain do not work. A chemical imbalance can be fixed with the right medication and frequent visits with a psychiatrist. Environmental depression is very different‚ it is often mistaken for chemical depression. Environmental depression‚ although is a chemical imbalance in the brain‚ can be caused by one or many traumatic
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Vioxx Medication (Rofecoxib) Vioxx (Rofecoxib) medication is a class of drug called nonsteroidal and inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Vioxx was introduced on May 20‚ 1999 by Merck & Co. It has been used by over 20 million Americans since it was put on the market. Vioxx works by reducing substances that cause inflammation‚ pain and fever in the body. Vioxx is used to reduce pain‚ inflammation‚ and stiffness cause by osteoarthritis‚ rheumatoid arthritis and certain forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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