Skills Notes (3/10/11) Parenteral Medications *absorbed more quickly than oral meds *b/c injections are invasive; aseptic technique must be used! Injections: 1. Intradermally- ID 2. Intramuscularly- IM 3. Intravenously- IV 4. Subcutaneously- SubQ 1. Intradermal Injections(ID)- the administration of a drug into the dermal layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis. * Frequently used for allergy testing and tuberculosis (TB‚ aka PPD) screening. * Common Sites:
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What are the Roles‚ Responsibilities and Boundaries of a Tutor? An important responsibility at the start of each course is for the tutor to explain the syllabus‚ objectives and expectations from both the learners and tutor. They must also explain any health and safety requirements and evacuation procedures. The role of a tutor is to ensure all the learners have the same opportunities in achieving their goals. The tutor is responsible for delivering; safe‚ accurate and up-to date information on
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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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ICO1 Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infectionsExplain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. 1. It is the employee’s role to prevent infection. This can be done simply by observing standard infection control regulations‚ for example by washing hands after interacting with service users‚ wearing the correct PPE when interacting with service users‚ and disposing of all waste products correctly
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be discussing normalisation and linking it with the concept of deviations. Outline the importance of the favourable environment in supporting normalisation. We going to explain the maturational nature of normalisation linked to the child’s growing socialisation. Also describing the teacher’s initial approach with new children. Explaining the change in the teacher’s role as each child begins to concentrate and focus on activities‚ and the impact this has on the child’s growing normalisation. Showing
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How to describe and use climatic graphs All three areas have the maximum temperature in July; England’s maximum temperature is 20 degrees. Norway’s is 16 degrees and Siberia is 24 degrees. The difference between highest and lowest is only 8 degrees. All three areas also have the minimum temperature in January. England’s is 0 degrees‚ Norway’s is -6 and Siberia’s is -51. The difference from highest to lowest for minimum temperature is 51 degrees. Both England and Norway have a difference of 20
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Questions Answers Describe the duties and responsibilities of my own work role I make sure policies‚ procedures‚ and guidelines of my organization are always followed such as the infection control policy‚ diversity and inclusion‚ confidentiality‚ health and safety‚ and many more. Personal care‚ continuum support‚ feeding‚ and medication for those I care for are always done in a person-specific method while making sure they are all in tandem with their care plans and client preferences. Their independence
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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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disorders that can affect young children today. Some are too quick to jump to the use of medication. This controversial method of treatment for children has its ups and downs‚ as do all medications. ADHD can not be cured‚ but it can be taken care of.() Physicians today over diagnose ADHD which leads to the over-prescription of a powerful and potentially harmful stimulant. However‚ this shouldn’t deny the need for medication for the children who truly suffer from this serious and rehabilitating problem
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Administer Medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor the Effects. 1.1 The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 * The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The safer management of controlled drugs (2006) * The Children Act 1989 * The Data Protection Act 1998
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