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    Unit 47 : Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects Task 1 : Identify current legislations‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Medicines Act 1968 This sets out the criteria for the prescription‚ supply‚ storage and administration of medicines‚ and classifies medicines into the following groups. 1. Prescription-only medicines (POM) which can only be obtained on prescription‚ prescribed by an authorised health professional‚ such

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    give out medication after they have completed and passed a Safe Handling of medication course‚ have a current up to date First Aid certificate and had been passed by management on a Competency Assessment in the centre.(This is reviewed every 12months) Medication is only accepted from clients if it is in the appropriate packaging i.e. original container with printed pharmacists label‚ all medication coming in or out of the centre is documented in appropriate way sighed and dated‚ when medication is running

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    The Controversy of Medication Angie Johnson August 26‚ 2012 The Controversy of Medication Many students today who were diagnosed with EBD or ADHD were prescribed some type of medication to help manage their symptoms. In my opinion I feel as though many children benefit greatly from these medications‚ especially those with severe cases. On the other hand I also feel as though we are depending too much on these medications‚ which leads to some children receiving medications they may not need.

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    The cost for diabetes medication is about $200-$600 without insurance [3]. Like i stated above‚ people who are not ensured are usually low income people. Having to pay for medication at this price and pay other bills are not realistic. The CDC stated that “nearly 1 in 10 American adults don’t take their medications as prescribed because they can’t afford to purchase them” [3]. In the video for this week‚ Mr. Elson fell victim of this same issue. He did not have insurance and stated that he was off

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    If you’ve had a heart attack‚ you will most likely be prescribed medication that you will take for the rest of your life. There are many types and combinations of drugs used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ and your doctor will decide the best treatment combination for your situation. The following chart gives you a quick "at-a-glance" look at many typical cardiac medications. Your prescription may have a different name from the ones listed on this chart. Brand names commonly available

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    States. There are two types of depression‚ chemical and environmental. Chemical depression is when either the brain does not produce serotonin or the serotonin receptors in the brain do not work. A chemical imbalance can be fixed with the right medication and frequent visits with a psychiatrist. Environmental depression is very different‚ it is often mistaken for chemical depression. Environmental depression‚ although is a chemical imbalance in the brain‚ can be caused by one or many traumatic

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    wrenchingly dismal process for everyone included. The perfect choice you have before you is to find the best medication treatment focus that will enable the reliance to vanish for all time. In any case picking the ideal medication treatment focus is a particularly intense process. When you choose the best focus‚ your chances of progress extend considerably. Regardless of having a medication treatment focus to help you‚ many individuals backslide after they return to their consistent schedule. Consequently

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    Healthcare organizations such as nursing homes continuously attempt to pursue quality performance to improve clinical outcomes and patient experiences. Patient safety is an essential and vital component of quality nursing care. This paper discusses many important quality measures such as health inspections‚ medical and behavioral standards and staffing for Mecklenburg Health & Rehabilitation Center‚ nursing home. Quality of nursing home care is a major deciding factor for recovering from illness

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    Medication and Therapy to Treat ADHD: Is This the Best Option? According to the Center for Disease Control’s website “approximately 9.5% or 5.4 million children 4-17 years of age have ever been diagnosed with ADHD‚ as of 2007.” (Division of Human Development‚ N.C.‚ 2011) Most of society has heard of ADHD but may not know what that acronym stands for. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and it is a disorder that causes depression‚ stress‚ familial problems‚ and many other

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    Medication errors are made time and time again by health care professionals all around the world. Although these errors are accidental they can be life-threatening. There are several types of medication errors that can occur‚ such as prescribing errors‚ transcription errors‚ dispensing errors‚ administration errors‚ and monitoring errors (Clayton and Willihnganz‚ p. 73). In this reading‚ it will specifically talk about an administration error and how it ended the life of a mother-of-four. Arsula

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