with chronic conditions such as hypertension need to adhere to health behaviours and lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking‚ eating healthily‚ taking more exercise‚ reducing sodium intake and most importantly adhering regularly to prescribed medication programmes. These health behaviours will reduce the risk of the condition in terms of severity and also decrease the likelihood of further problems
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PSYCHOACTIVE MEDICATION CLASSIFICATION Student Name__________________________ Clinical Instructor___________________________________ PSYCHOACTIVE MEDICATION CLASSIFICATION: __Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors___________________________________ Uses in Mental Health | | Therapeutic Actions Expected to be Observed | Should relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder such as ability to once again find pleasure in relationships and daily activities‚ relief from hypersomnia or insomnia
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Pain medications that are typically opiate based‚ usually called opioids‚ are being prescribed by physicians for patients with chronic pain. According to Brian Krans‚ the most addictive prescribed medications are Adderall‚ Ritalin‚ Codeine‚ Darvocet‚ OxyContin‚ Percocet‚ Valium‚ and Xanax (“The Most Addictive Prescription Drugs on the Market”). Also‚ according
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Obtaining the medication needed for the outing. If the service user is capable and has mental capacity‚ then they are encouraged to take their own medication to promote their independence. If they are not able to administer their own medication then we are responsible as a care worker to provide them with what they need. We would have to take the medication that they need‚ which must be labelled with their name and the correct dosage. Storing the medication needed for the outing. Medication must be stored
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Medications has an important role to manage and treat chronic diseases‚ alleviate and pain and improve quality of life especially to the geriatric health care. Due to their multiple pathologies‚ elderly patients are prescribed with multiple medications that they concomitant use. Increasing number of elderly patients have multiple morbidities. Because of this reason‚ they are treated with a vast array of medications. Polypharmacy‚ a common and important problem related to drug use‚ occurs in the
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therapy can help migraine sufferers live a better quality of life without having to rely on medication. The main treatment for migraine sufferers is medication; however‚ occupational therapy can teach migraine sufferers how to live a better quality of life without the use of medications through self-regulation therapy. Migraine sufferers should seek out occupational therapy as an alternative to medications. Occupational therapy teaches migraineurs ways to manage their environment‚ triggers‚ and attacks
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ASM 34 Administer medication to individuals and monitor effects (0/1)1.1 identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication (0/1)2.1 describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side-effects (0/1)2.2 identify medication which demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements (0/1)2.3 describe the common adverse reactions to medication‚ how each can be recognised and the appropriate action(s) required
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before nursing homes were under so much regulation‚ many homes used heavy medication to "manage" residents. Elders who slept most of the day‚ as well as all night‚ didn’t require as much staff time. Therefore‚ many homes considered drugging people efficient and cost containing. Anti-psychotics were frequently prescribed when people had dementia. For some‚ a light dose may have been just the right thing‚ but one medication doesn’t suit all elder issues. Gradually‚ nursing homes came under more intense
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9:00- 10:00 | Bedside care/ Health Teachings/ Preparation of Medications | Bedside care/ Procedural activities / Preparation of Medications | Bedside care/ Procedural activities/ Preparation of medication | 10:00-10:30 | First batch (6 students) | 10:30-11:00 | Second batch (5 students) | 11:00-12:00 | Vital signs taking/CBG | Vital signs taking/ Giving of medication | Vital signs taking/ Giving of medication | 12:00-1:00 | measuring of intake and output/Graphing/Charting
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Issue Key Words PHC Nursing Intervention Evidence Based Practice Rationale Effect of Issue on Lola’s Comorbidities or Other Issues Referral with Rationale and Links to Other Issues. Issue One Inadequate Nutrition E.g. Low dairy‚ fruit and vegetable intake. Incorporate favorited foods and maintain as near-normal food consistency as possible‚ such as soft or finely ground food with gravy or liquid added (Monturo‚ et al‚ 2014). This will assist in better patient compliance and easier to digest foods
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