Kelly Marie Limbert -Unit 80 Support the use of medication in health & social care . 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social-care settings There are : The Medicines Act 1968‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH‚ the Mental Capacity Act (2005) the Access to health records Act (1990)‚ the Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality
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often think of psychologists. Psychologists are intertwined with mental illness because they are the ones that generally treat and diagnose it. Psychologists at mental institutes generally stay and help the people at the mental institute that they work at. Before it was unclear whether of not they were properly educated because not much research was done on it and so it was impossible to be able to properly educate them. Now‚ with more research and education‚ psychologists should be educated enough
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The Controversy On Treatment For Insomnia: Therapy or Medication? PSY101: Introduction to Psychology Instructor: Tolanda Marin January 20‚ 2014 I can ’t sleep; I lay their awake for hours at time‚ my workday just drag on without being able to accomplish my work in a timely manor. My boss doesn ’t know and the lack of sleep is going to get me a poor review. I want to go out tonight but I’m just too tired‚ I need to sleep. This is the effect of insomnia‚ statements like these cause people
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Inez Beverly Prosser Twentieth Century African American Psychologist Marcus Monteiro PSY 310 May 4‚ 2014 Professor Sara Molloy Abstract Inez Beverly Prosser (1895-1934)‚ was an African American psychologist of the early twentieth century. Her main focus was on the significance of racism and its effects upon children relative to the obtainment of fair and adequate education. This writing will address the endeavors‚ perspectives‚ and
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in particular‚ psychologists are expected to conduct their activities in a manner that strictly conforms to the code of conduct as well as the ethical principles for the profession. Many a times‚ psychologists come across situations that puts them in the midst of serious ethical dilemmas and severely tests their professionalism and ethicality. This paper is a detailed response to Dr. Jones who is in the midst of such an ethical dilemma and does not quite decipher which actions should be taken to ensure
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disability that cannot be cured but can be managed through treatments such as medications‚ which have been used for decades‚ and behavioral therapy‚ which can be used to manage the disorder. In some instances‚ behavioral therapy has been recommended by medical professionals to enhance the effectiveness of the medications. Behavioral therapy could be just as effective without the prescriptions and safer. Along with weekly appointments to see a therapist
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OTC‚ Rx‚ Herbal Medication Review John W Rothwell III University of Central Florida April 11‚ 2013 Topic The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth: and he that is wise will not abhor them (Ecclesiasticus 38:4‚ King James Version). Botanical medicine has been a part of our world since the beginning of time. During a recent review of the nursing process in my facility‚ it was noted that herbal remedies continue to be part of our patient’s daily regimen. Though herbal medicines
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM 34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to the administration of medication 1. In the workplace there is a generic Medication Management Policy and Procedures for Adult Services (Issue 10‚ 2012) document. This is kept to hand in a locked cupboard‚ readily available to read. It requires that all Healthcare Staff are given mandatory training and refreshers are provided. Legislation
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adequately met. To meet the needs of the aging population‚ psychologists need to increase awareness of competencies for geropsychology practice and knowledge of dementia diagnosis‚ screening and services. Until recently most psychologists had little involvement in geriatric care and educating other psychologists regarding aging issues. Aging is an aspect of diversity that can be integrated into psychology education. Psychologists have a lot to offer an aging society‚ yet the decade ahead
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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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