Medication Focused Case Study Patient Overview M.S. is a 35-year-old female who came into urgent care at Kaiser Permanente Riverside. She presented with a sore ankle that was causing her problems after accidently twisting it by missing a step in going down a set of stairs. The only prior medical history that M.S. has is a history of asthma that is currently managed with appropriate medications. Even though she has a history of asthma‚ she reports smoking cigarettes and often drinks alcohol.
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In the past‚ Dennis has received medication for a mental health problem. Dennis was prescribed psychotropic medication to treat his ADHD‚ according to his mother who also reported Dennis did not take his medication as required. The dosage and the name of the medicine are unknown. Dennis has received therapeutic day treatment with Y-CAPP while attending Churchland High School
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Abstract Serious medication errors are common in hospitals and often occur during order transcription or administration of medication. To help prevent such errors‚ bar coding technology has been put into place. The software was designed to improve medication administration accuracy and to generate online patient medication records. Barcode Medication Administration software enables users to document electronic administration of medications at bedside. Millions of Americans are injured each year
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The cost of the screening and medication fee is the important one for the infected people. It will decide whether they can be treated fast and frequent. Nerd Wallet (2014) explains the cost of test fee and medication of many states. Antibiotics are generally used for the treatment of chlamydia‚ syphilis‚ and gonorrhea. The number of days you take antibiotics based on your diseases and the type of antibiotic you are taking. It is possible that a single dose of antibiotics taken just once time will
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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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Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Legislation relating to medicines The Medicines Act (1968) It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use. It requires‚ that the local pharmasist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. The
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.....................3 Summaries of Journal Articles......................................................................3 Key Aspects: Medication Errors and their Causes.............................................. 4 Impact on Client Care.................................................................................5 Strategies to prevent Medication Errors ..........................................................6 Conclusion.............................................................
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Ateneo de Zamboanga University College of Nursing NURSING SKILLS OUTPUT (NSO) Report No. 1 EAR DROPS INSTILLATION & EAR IRRIGATION I. DESCRIPTION: Ear drops instillation: Medication can be introduced into the ear to soften wax‚ relieve pain‚ or treat disease. The instillation of medication to the ear is a clean procedure‚ except when the tympanic membrane is not intact‚ in which case sterile technique is needed. Ear irrigation: Before an ear can be irrigated‚ it must be examined with
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Today prescribe medications have become the new drug of chose for many people. People abused prescription drugs by taking medication in a way that is not prescribed. People of all ages abuse prescription drugs for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons people would abuse prescription medications are to feel good‚ get high‚ to relax or relieve tension‚ to reduce appetite‚ to experiment‚ peer pressure or to feed an addiction. Also people may take medications that were not prescribed to them. People
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Cheryl McCarthy Administer medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor The Effects Understanding legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication Legislation The Medicines Act 1968. This governs the control of medicines for human and veterinary use which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines – the Act defines three categories of medicine:- 1. Prescription Only Medicines (POM) These are available only from the chemist /pharmacy if prescribed by GP. 2. Pharmacy Medicines
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