Medication Errors Paper Dorothy Pasowisty Pharmacology 2 Angela Falconer Practical Nursing Program June 30th‚ 2010 Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................................................................3 Summaries of Journal Articles.........................................................................................................3 The Definition of a Medication Error....................................
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Comparison: Theories of Psychologists Comparison: Theories of Psychologists Mary Kay Elsner Grand Canyon University Sigmund Freud was called the “father of Psychology” for many years. To this day‚ people look at‚ study‚ and argue over his ideas and his theories. Among Psychologists there is the ongoing debate of him placing too much emphasis on sex however‚ there is also a strong following of those who respect him and have expanded on his ideas. In this paper we will be comparing and looking
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Administer medication and monitor effects 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While I as a cae assistant am not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ I do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that would allow me to handle medicines on behalf of my residents. The
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Medication errors are among the biggest issues in health care settings today. The effect of managed care is one of the causative factors. The need to contain costs has invariably doubled the nurses ’ workload making them less efficient as caregivers. Example of problem is the high incidence of medication errors. Nurses ’ workload has increased tremendously regardless of the fact that most of these patients are of great acuity‚ thereby predisposing them to a greater risk of medication errors. Medication
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introduction More people die each year in United States from medication errors‚ than from highway accident‚ breast cancer or AIDS. It is described best as an “unintended act or as an act that does not achieve its intended outcome.” (Wideman‚ 2010). Medication errors are among the biggest issues devoted in health care setting today in America. There are five “rights” to remember when administering medications: Right patient‚ Right medication‚ Right route‚ Right dose‚ and Right time. Documentation
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Essay: Misuse of medication Dirk J Booysen Introduction. The extent of the problem of medication misuse can perhaps be realised most fully when considering that it involves not only prescribed drugs and medications‚ but also polypharmacy (using more than one drug concurrently)‚ self-diagnosis which leads to over the counter (OTC) self-medication or the dispensing of medication by a pharmacist without an accurate diagnosis or recommendations for the correct use of the medication‚ and the nonmedical
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Refusing Medication The United States of America is the most diverse country. It has citizens and permeant residences from all over the world‚ some ethical groups have a very stricken values and beliefs to medicine and treatment. In the medical field doctors face a tremendous tribulations dealing with patients from different backgrounds. Some people have different values and beliefs when it comes to medicine‚ while others have a difficult life circumstances that limits the options of treatments
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doing well! If you recall from my last post‚ I want to be a Forensic Psychologist. To become a Forensic Psychologist‚ I would have to get a PhD in psychology or a Doctor of Psychology degree‚ a Psy.D. I will be going towards a Psy.D. Instead of doing a dissertation that’s required for a Ph.D.‚ I’ll be doing practical work‚ examinations and a one-year internship‚ according to Bureau of Labor Statistics on How to Become a Psychologist. Once I have received my master’s degree in psychology I will start
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Weighing the Risks of Medications There are remedies for any symptoms nowadays. Patients can be prescribed a variety of medications to cure or treat any given illness. Although many great results stem from ground-breaking innovations in the pharmaceutical industry; those innovations often come with harmful side-effects. Many people have stated that some prescription medications are unsafe and need more stringent regulations. They claim that some drugs are highly addictive and potentially deadly.
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is that of a school psychologist. Many people think that a school psychologist just listens to student but in reality their job is much more than that. School psychologists are also responsible for analyzing students test scores to validate them for special services if needed. (Guerrero 2013) Each day these school psychologists have lists of responsibilities exceeding the basic meetings with students. Here are a few to allow a greater understanding
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