setting has evolved to a number one priority. Medication errors account for a great deal of incidents in hospitals. Practicing healthcare professionals must be competent when administering medications; therefore‚ The Joint Commission has implemented National Patient Safety Goals to prevent patients from being administered the wrong medication. Also‚ the National Patient Safety Goals holds the practicing healthcare professional accountable for the medications that are given to patients. We intend to explore
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relevant to administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Health and Safety at Work Act COSHH The Medicines Act The Misuse of Drugs Act The Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) The RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines Health Act 2006 Outcome 2 The learner can: Know about common types of medication and their use. 1. Describe common types of medication including their effects and
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Medication utilized is as old as humankind itself. Individuals have dependably had a longing to eat or drink substances that make them feel casual‚ fortified‚ or euphoric. Since the mid 1960s‚ then again‚ medications have been in exceptionally across the board utilization. Prior to that time they were uncommon. An overall spread of medications happened amid that decade‚ and a huge rate of individuals got to be medication takers. There are different meanings of what a medication is. For the reasons
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CIN: Computers‚ Informatics‚ Nursing & Vol. 32‚ No. 12‚ 589–595 & Copyright B 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins F E A T U R E A R T I C L E Impact of an Electronic Medication Administration Record on Medication Administration Efficiency and Errors JEFFERY MCCOMAS‚ MSN‚ RN‚ CNS MICHELLE RIINGEN‚ DNP‚ RN‚ CNS-BC SON CHAE KIM‚ PhD‚ RN Congress authorized an initiative in 2004 to create a national health information technology infrastructure to improve patient outcomes through
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The current controversy that exists within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is based on how well they can react and respond to a crisis. Using examples such as Flint‚ Michigan’s lead introduction into the drinking water system‚ the EPA is put to the test on not only how well they can contain the situation‚ but also how they respond and react to the situation at hand. This article was written by Rebecca Leber‚ a political news editor‚ where she focused on climate and environmental policies
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because ADHD medications. ADHD medication side effects are worse than the treatment‚ the children lose their personality and change how the brain operates‚ and children who took/take ADHD medications usually abuse the medication because it’s so addictive. Medication is not necessary for ADHD. I feel so strongly about this because my five-year-old cousin has recently been prescribed ADHD prescriptions even though her doctor is not sure if she really has ADHD. Ever since she started the medication she hasn’t
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available in the form of stimulant and non-stimulant medications. Stimulants are available in the form of pills‚ capsules‚ liquids or skin patches. Medications consists of varieties such as short-acting‚ long- acting or extended release. One of the many benefits that long-acting or extended release medications may have for children are it only has to be taken once a day which would prevent daily trips to the school nurse for additional dosage. Medication helps to reduce hyperactivity‚ impulsivity and improve
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Constitution Controversy In the 1850’s‚ there was much controversy and tension over the constitution between the states and the people. It did contribute to the failure of the union because of the different interpretations of the constitution‚ the conflictions of other documents‚ and tensions of the states and people. First off‚ if everyone had one interpretation on what the constitution implied‚ then there probably would not have been a civil war. From several of the documents‚ there are arguments
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Children with ADHD are being prescribed strong medications such as Adderall‚ Vyvanse‚ Ritalin‚ and many others. “An estimated 5% of children have a form of ADHD. More boys are diagnosed than girls; it is the leading cause of referrals to mental health professionals‚ SPED and juvenile justice programs. (Children’s Mental Health Disorder Fact Sheet for the Classroom...)” Many times‚ parents are faced with the decision of choosing prescription medications as an alternative to trying different routes
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of Semin ar Mode of Semina r • MAGGI NOODLES CONTROVERSY • GROUP DISCUSSION MAGGI NOODLES>>>> In the past 20 years‚ Maggi has become an ubiquitous snack in India. This instant snack is very easy to prepare‚ takes only two minutes and cost efficient as well. Considering the addiction of people companies have taken undue advantage of this and in this row one of India’s most trusted brands is in a soup. 1)What is Maggi Noodles Controversy? Give “ins and outs”. On 16th may‚2015 the
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