The Nurse’s Role in Medication Safety Summary Most people commit errors at some point in their life‚ but as nurses it is our responsibility to do everything within our power to prevent errors when managing the care of a patient. Medication errors are one of the mistakes that commonly occur in hospitals‚ unfortunately they are not always managed correctly. The nurse must verify the proper medication‚ patient‚ dose‚ time‚ and route prior to administration (Durham‚ 2015‚ p. 1). Durham mentioned many
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The article “Intentional Misuse of Over-the-Counter Medications‚ Mental Health‚ and Polysubstance Use in Young Adults” explores studies to the rising epidemic of young adults engaging in the misuse of over-the-counter medications (OTC)‚ and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. A study focusing on this topic was done in Colorado‚ Denver‚ USA. One issue faced is OTC medications share similar consequences of those from illicit drugs‚ especially when used along with alcohol and other drugs. Between
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The Harmful Effects of ADHD Medication in Children English 102: Writing II Abstract The medications and treatments for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were researched to expose the risks of pharmaceuticals and their side effects on young children. The medical risks of medications commonly used to treat children with ADHD were examined using published research and findings from pediatricians‚ physicians‚ scientists‚ and other health
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days pass‚ hospital experience growth and with growth come many problems. For example medication errors which are the number one concern in health care. Being able to give out the correct medication and dose at times can be very confusing for many reasons. What is a worker supposed to do? As you read‚ you will learn on a plan proposed to make less medication errors and to improve health care quality. Medication errors are a very big problem that can happen to any health care organization. Being
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minister setting what changes might be made in government policy to improve the performance of the department. The briefing must include historical context to the policy‚ current policy and changes that could be made to improve policy. DEPARTMENT CHOSEN: Department of Home Affairs DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE: www.dha.gov.za This essay acts a briefing aimed at addressing policy issues of the Department of Home Affairs. There are a number of policy issues that exist within the Department of Home Affairs
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ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the trend of self medication among youngsters. Methods: A survey was conducted in 4 areas of Karachi‚ Pakistan during May 2012. Data collected was entered using SPSS version 17 to generate descriptive statistics. Data analyzed done using chi-square test to check the associations among variables. Results: The result shows that the number of youngsters participated in this study were 100‚ having age range of 14-27 years‚ the overall response is positive. There
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patients fail to follow important dosage instructions for their medications. The risk of hospitalization due to adverse medication outcomes in elderly patients is almost 6 times greater than that for the general population; therefore getting this device for elderly is a good choice as it can be a portable reminder for them. * I-Beep Technologies (IBT) is a product based company. * IBT manufacture and market an Alarm Medication Reminder device. * IBT not only a product based company; it
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OUTLINE Thesis Statement: I believe all pilots should avoid any type of medications that may slow the thinking process or reaction times before they fly. Introduction I. Many common medications are known to slow the thinking process and slow reaction times. II. I believe all pilots should avoid any type of medications that may slow the thinking process or reaction times before they fly. Body I. Slowness caused by medication can have a substantial negative impact on critical times of flight.
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called the common cold of mental illness.” Many people argue that it is more effective to treat depression with medication‚ while others argue that such a common problem should be approached with a change in lifestyle rather than as a chemical issue. While it takes more than a simple “lifestyle change” to effectively attack a medical issue such as depression‚ it is not more medication that this Country needs more of‚ but rather a greater awareness‚ better mental health education and greater access
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Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Act 1968 Classifies medicines into 3 categories: • Prescription Only Medicines (POM) • Pharmacy Medicines (P) - medicines available from a pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist. • General Sales List (GSL) – medicines available from retail outlets. The Medicines Act 1968 is enforced by the Medicines
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