called the common cold of mental illness.” Many people argue that it is more effective to treat depression with medication‚ while others argue that such a common problem should be approached with a change in lifestyle rather than as a chemical issue. While it takes more than a simple “lifestyle change” to effectively attack a medical issue such as depression‚ it is not more medication that this Country needs more of‚ but rather a greater awareness‚ better mental health education and greater access
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use it you need to understand what is was made for and what its requirements were and that made it so. It is very important to understand this and develop systems which will verity the quality in which the system was developed for. The systems ground work will be defined but its specifications and its requirements‚ which will be illustrated and clarified their function in a design document. What the system will accomplish is understood by what the systems requirements are. How these requirements will
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Reducing Medication Administration Errors: A Teaching Plan Rosemary Lantigua Sacred Heart University Reducing Medication Administration Errors: A Teaching Plan This paper provides an overview of a teaching plan of a single class during fundamentals of nursing course of a traditional BSN program. The subject of the class is on reducing the amount of medication administration errors in health care. The goals and objectives of the class will be provided as well as methods‚ resources
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The article “Intentional Misuse of Over-the-Counter Medications‚ Mental Health‚ and Polysubstance Use in Young Adults” explores studies to the rising epidemic of young adults engaging in the misuse of over-the-counter medications (OTC)‚ and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. A study focusing on this topic was done in Colorado‚ Denver‚ USA. One issue faced is OTC medications share similar consequences of those from illicit drugs‚ especially when used along with alcohol and other drugs. Between
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Introduction Young or inexperienced practitioners may feel daunted when they start to work within a setting. Learning how to communicate appropriately with colleagues‚ parents and others who are involved with the setting is an important way in which they can feel settled and start to make a valuable‚ positive contribution to the team. This unit will help with this process. Learners will focus on the importance of effective communication‚ establishing what the most appropriate communication method
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References Athanasakis‚ E. (2012). Prevention of medication errors made by nurses in clinical practice. Health Science Journal‚ 6(4)‚ 773-783. Brady‚ A.‚ Malone‚ A.‚ & Fleming‚ S. (2009). A literature review of the individual and systems factors that contribute to medication errors in nursing practice. Journal Of Nursing Management‚ 17(6)‚ 679-697. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.00995.x Choo‚ J.‚ Hutchinson‚ A.‚ & Bucknall‚ T. (2010). Nurses ’ role in medication safety. Journal Of Nursing Management‚ 18(7)
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OTC‚ Rx‚ Herbal Medication Review John W Rothwell III University of Central Florida April 11‚ 2013 Topic The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth: and he that is wise will not abhor them (Ecclesiasticus 38:4‚ King James Version). Botanical medicine has been a part of our world since the beginning of time. During a recent review of the nursing process in my facility‚ it was noted that herbal remedies continue to be part of our patient’s daily regimen. Though herbal medicines
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The featured article brought forth the importance of patient education in regards to psychotropic medications. A close friend Mrs. Brown shared her story. Mrs. Brown is a patient with a history of mental health‚ she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in her adolescent years. Mrs. Brown has had to grow and learn how to cope with her diagnoses through the course of her life. Mrs. Brown expressed that just before her career started to take off the need and desire for a family was growing
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Medication vs. Natural Treatment for ADHD DeVry University Medication vs. Natural Treatment for ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (also known as ADHD) is an increasing struggle among children in today’s society that affects them at home‚ in their social lives and academically. Many people think that all-natural treatments are the only way to help children who struggle with ADHD; however‚ despite the controversy over using medication with possible side effects‚ Adderall can be a helpful
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distribution and obtaining of medication i.e. Transferring medication from setting to another - a service user may be transferred to another care setting which could include: Hospital admission‚ Respite care in a social care setting and Permanent move to a care home. When a service user is transferred the Care Manager must ensure that the service user’s medication is sent with them to the new service as the new care service may not have all the current medication available. The Care Manager will
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