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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CULTURE AND ETHICS IN GHANAIAN PROFESSIONAL LIFE Cultural elements invariably affect the delivery of professional services in whatsoever form. Professional practices are strongly guided by appropriate code of ethics. Sound ethical decision making is based on a process that involves multiple steps some of which are taken in advance and some of which are taken at the time ethical dilemma presents itself (Carter‚ Bennett‚ Jones & Naggy‚ 1999). The development and the application of ethical principles
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As the nursing profession progresses throughout the years‚ its nature becomes more complex in meeting the professional standards and codes of ethics that are required by all nurses. The American Nurses Association has a specific code of ethics that each nurse should follow and adopt as their own beliefs. The public and the patients should be the priority when providing care in the healthcare setting. The knowledge and education that nurses’ gain is valuable and allows them to encourage health‚ avoid
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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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Medical Error: What the Public Should Know “For all of its strengths‚ our health care system still is plagued by avoidable errors.” -President Bill Clinton The issue of medical error is recognized as a very serious U.S. healthcare concern in terms of avoidable patient death and injury‚ achieving efficacious treatment‚ and in controlling the costs. The prevention of medical errors may seem to be a relatively simple task and with recent awareness‚ some improvements have been accomplished.
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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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Abstract Medical errors and the quality problems to which they lead harm millions of Americans each year. If we are to reduce errors and improve quality substantially‚ we must create systems and care processes that anticipate inevitable human errors and either prevent them or compensate for them before they cause harm. Formidable barriers now stand in the way of progress. Success will require a multifaceted strategy‚ including public education‚ government investment and regulation‚ payment system
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Medication Reconciliation Kimberly McElroy Excelsior College Medication reconciliation in my opinion is the process by which a member of the healthcare team‚ the nurse or physician‚ thoroughly examines a patient medications‚ making sure the medications do not interfere with another medication‚ making sure that there are not duplicate medications‚ even though medications have different names‚ medications may be used for the same things‚ and making sure that patient has the correct understanding
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PROFETH (PROFESSIONAL ETHICS WITH VALUES FORMATION) Ethics is derived from the Greek word ETHOS which means “characteristic way of living”. Its Latin equivalent is mos‚ mores‚ meaning “tradition of custom”. Ethos includes mannerisms‚ religion‚ politics‚ law and social aspirations of a group of people. Ethics is defined as the science of the morality of human acts. Ethics is the study of human motivation‚ and ultimately‚ of human rational behaviour. That aspect of subject matter which primarily
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patients. This principle nurse was serving her morning round of medication to her patients. When she was serving medication to Mrs kay‚ medication error occurred. Mrs kay is a 40 years old lady who was admitted for Asthma. She had a drug allergy that is Augmentin and it was not key into Electronic Inpatient Medical Record (e-imr) by the on call doctor who clerked this case. That morning the principle nurse served Mrs kay her morning medication including Augmentin without asking if she is having any drug
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