UNIT: 79 SUPPORT USE OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in the social care settings? Legislation and guidance that control the prescribing‚ dispensing‚ administration‚ storage and disposal of medicines. 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)‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to HealthCOSHH
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| |thousands of years for their effects on the | | | |central nervous system. | |Datura species of plants |India – 17th century |Fumes from burning the Datura species of plants| | |Great Britain – 1802
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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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Medication Administration The intended use of medications is meant to improve a person’ health‚ it is very important the individual administering medication or self-medicating use the drugs correctly‚ by following the doctors’ instruction for the medication prescribed. Medication is given to diagnose‚ treat‚ and prevent illness. Medication can be very dangerous‚ which can potentially cause harm or even deaf if it’s not used properly. Administering medication requires the understanding of how the
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events like these from happening again makes it obvious to realize that this country will do whatever it takes to make the people safer. The question is are we actually safer? and are the liberties that we sacrifice worth the security that we gain? After reading through numerous articles and statistics of whether people are actually safer or not the answer is we will never know. Through most of the publicity and some of the failed terrorist attacks like the time square bombing we might know that those
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role in preventing patient harm. Valerie J. Gooder Ph.D.‚ RN reports that the Institute of Medicine in 1999 reported that “nearly a million patients each year are injured in hospitals in the United States due to error. Medication errors occur more often than other categories of preventable errors (19%)‚ and most medication errors occurred during medication administration (34%) where they were more likely to directly impact the patient and cause harm.” (Gooder‚ 2011). Not long after looking at these
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general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed‚ the computer can solve more than one kind of problem. A patient is any recipient of health care services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician‚ physician assistant‚ advanced practice registered nurse‚ veterinarian‚ or other health care provider. Information is a data that is accurate and timely
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Technology‚ Vol. 3‚ No. 5‚ October 2012 Investigating Online Shopping System in Iran as a Developing Country B. Zibanezhad‚ M. Makhlughian‚ and A. Salajegheh Abstract—The lack of necessary reliable infrastructures in developing countries has reduced electronic commerce growth and development. Online shopping system analysis and design was evaluated in Iran as a developing country. National banking & delivery systems along with cultural & training challenges were evaluated too. Based on Iran
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The effect of exercise on heart rate Word Count THE EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON HEART RATE Abstract - Aims - This study is to ascertain‚ if there is an effect on heart rate after exercise. This is being done to see‚ if there is a difference between resting heart rate and heart rate after performing exercise. Method and results - The study was compiled of seven female students from the University of Huddersfield. For the exercise a step was used‚ a polar heart rate monitor was used for
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Having Children Before or After Marriage A few people think there is no problem of having children before marriage. However‚ having to raise the child is a huge responsibility. In many cultures throughout the world prefer making the commitment first then having a child. It seems most couples are saying “my boyfriend and I want to have a baby” or “my fiancé and I are trying to get pregnant.” I must admit these types of people with this kind of attitude are not ready to have any children
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