DRUGS A drug is a chemical substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body. Generally‚ drugs are developed for medical use. Without drugs‚ people would live much shorter lives or suffer greater pain. All drugs are dangerous when misused. ANTIBIOTICS [pic] What are Antibiotics? a chemical substance ‚ produced by a microorganism (bacterium or fungus) which will inhibit the growth or replication of other microorganisms. • Effective
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HOW DRUGS ARE STORED ON THE WARD All drugs are potentially dangerous and all must be stored in a specially designed‚ secure area or space on a building in order to avoid contamination or deterioration‚ disfiguration of labels‚ maintain integrity of packaging and so guarantee quality and potency of drugs during shelf life‚ to prevent or reduce pilferage‚ theft or losses and also prevent infestation of pests and venom. Drugs must be stored in locked cupboards reserved specifically for such medicines
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DRUG NAME |DOSAGE |CLASSIFICATION |Mechanism of action |INDICATION |CONTRAINDICATION |Nursing Implication | |Brand name : Hemostan Fibrinon‚ Cyklokapron‚ Lysteda‚ Transamin Generic name: Tranexamic acid |500 mg. /tab ID 8x a times a day. | Anti-fibrinolytic‚ antihemorrhagic | Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine. It exerts its antifibrinolytic effect through the reversible
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DRUG ORDER | BRAND NAME | PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS | INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS | ADVERSE EFFECT | DESIRED EFFECT | NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES | Metoclopramide 4mg per ampule TIV‚ statAntiemeticStart of Drug AdministrationJuly 25‚ 2012 | Vitamet | Stimulates motility of upper gastrointestinal tract without stimulating gastric‚ biliary or pancreatic secretions; appears to sensitize tissues to action of acetylcholine; relaxes pyloric sphincter‚ which‚ when combined with effects on motility‚ accelerates
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Cattan‚ and Mario Parker. “Heroin Pushed on Chicago by Cartel Fueling Gang Murders.” Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg L.P.‚ 17 September 2013. Web. 25 September 2013 Sypnosis This article addresses Joaquin Guzman‚ a Mexican drug lord‚ and his affiliation with the state of the city of Chicago. Guzman has created an empire with “near-monopoly control” that is virtually untouchable by the law enforcers of the United States (Lippert‚ Cattan‚ and Parker 4). Even through all of
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Loubna Idrissi August 24‚ 2012 Drug Recovery Addiction is the uncontrollable habit of using drugs‚ alcohol‚ and gambling and sometimes even behaviors such as eating or exercising. (http://addictions.about.com/od/howaddictionhappens/a/defaddiction.htm). Many people become addicts to help them heal or numb the pain that might have been caused by either mental or physical abuse‚ unemployment‚ family or relationship problems‚ and many more. Throughout this essay I will be talking about the
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[pic] Nutrition and Drugs Distance Learning – BSC 1025C Fall 2013 Professor: Dr. Jennifer Bess E-mail: jbess@hccfl.edu Phone: 813-253-7264 Office Location: DSCS 213 Office Hours: Monday 5:00 – 5:30 pm‚ 6:45 – 7:00 pm; Tuesday 2:45 – 5:00 pm (Online)‚ 5:00 – 7:00 pm; Wednesday 2:45 – 5:00 pm (Online)‚ 5:00 – 5:30 pm‚ 6:45 – 7:00 pm; Thursday 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Course Description: This class is primarily intended for non-science majors. It focuses on basic nutrients and
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With the power of medications and drugs‚ has allowed humanity to live long and healthy throughout their existence. Medications have not only become part of our world‚ but also our lives. Millions of people now depend on medications‚ or prescribed drugs to live‚ meaning that they need the medication to live without pain or complications‚ and prevents them from dying. The increasing demand and dependence on medication has led to an increase of the cost and prices of medication to skyrocket into the
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“Drug addiction cannot be cured if the fear of not consuming drugs is greater than the willpower to quit doing drugs.”- Dr T.P.Chia . Johan J. Goldstein can be compared to this quote by giving the drugs to the addicts because it is safer for society. His arguments show the Emotional‚ Ethical and Rational appeal in order to capture our attention. He starts off with an ethical engaging story about how the detectives caught forty nine men and forty three of them were narcotics addicts. It is plausible
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may contribute to bacterial cell lysis Onset/peak Onset /Peak IV‚ 0.5-1.5 hr.; IM‚ 1-2 hr. Onset/Peak IV 30 min.-1 hour Duration 10-12 Hrs. Up to 12 hours Metabolism Minimally metabolized in liver/Excreted in Urine (85% as unchanged drug) Metabolized in liver excreted in kidney Half-life 2 hr. 2-2.3 hours Side effects/ Adverse Effects Diarrhea‚ stomach pain‚ upset stomach‚ vomiting‚ rash‚ unusual bleeding or bruising‚ difficulty breathing‚ hives‚ sore mouth or throat‚ confusion
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