Skills Notes (3/10/11) Parenteral Medications *absorbed more quickly than oral meds *b/c injections are invasive; aseptic technique must be used! Injections: 1. Intradermally- ID 2. Intramuscularly- IM 3. Intravenously- IV 4. Subcutaneously- SubQ 1. Intradermal Injections(ID)- the administration of a drug into the dermal layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis. * Frequently used for allergy testing and tuberculosis (TB‚ aka PPD) screening. * Common Sites:
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Basic Concepts of Error Analysis 1. Significant Figures: The laboratory usually involves measurements of several physical quantities such as length‚ mass‚ time‚ voltage and current. The values of these quantities should be presented in terms of Significant Figures as follows. For example‚ the location of the arrow is to be determined in Fig. 1. It is obvious that the location is between 1 cm and 2 cm. The correct way to express this location is to make one more estimate based on your intuition
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English 12: Blake Sherrell: Research paper rough draft We had all known or heard about the boy who does not know how to stay in his seat. Instead he climbs furniture and makes noise during work time. We also know of the girl who stares at blankly at a wall‚ daydreaming instead of paying attention to the teacher. There is a good chance the boy has a neurological disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Experts recently discovered the girl also has ADHD. Sometimes called ADD
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Psychology\Mindmaps\Research Process.twdx k lic tr Research Process Step 1: Problem Formula on Researcher uses ques ons to explore the possible research topic Topics may be determined on the basis of personal observa on‚ personal insight‚ ar cles in journals‚ magazines‚ textbooks or current media topics ‚ or even discussions with other people Focus on useful‚ current and interes ng topics Researcher reviews theory in the chosen area to enable him to formulate a research ques on clearly Research is
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Unit 44 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Learning outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication There are many acts and regulation around the care and control of medication. The two most important and relevant ones are The Medicines Act 1968 and The Misuse of Drugs Act 1972. The Medicines Act outlines the
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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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Common Errors in Student Research Papers (Created by Kim Baldwin in 2005‚ revised by Janice Cumberbatch in 2006 of CERMES) This is not an exhaustive list. Every year‚ students come up with the amazing ways to mess up perfectly good papers. However‚ if you heed the comments here your documents stand a good chance of becoming increasingly professional. Verb tense Use of the wrong verb tense‚ at best‚ is irritating to read and reflects poorly on the student’s writing skills. At worst‚
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ADHD Medication Children have been getting diagnosed with ADHD‚ or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder. Many parents believe that their child has the symptoms of ADHD because they cannot stay focused on the task at hand‚ and using their children to get something that they want. People are over medicating their children and using ADHD as an excuse. It is negligent to give children medicine such as Methylphenidate‚ also known as Ritalin‚ because it is an equivalent to cocaine and is highly
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their doctor to write a prescription to make it all better. Whether it’s taking a pill to lose weight‚ or being unable to “perform” sexually‚ America has become a pill-popping nation. Last year‚ researchers from Mayo Clinic (a non-profit medical and research center) found that nearly 70 percent of Americans were on at least one prescription drug‚ and 20 percent of them were taking more than five prescriptions at once (“Public Citizen”). There is no doubt that for many people‚ prescriptions are beneficial
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(candidate) Dawn Abbiss DC00572824 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION Units Covered: EYMP3 – 6.2 Where is the information stored in the workplace? in the staff room in the ‘Policy’ folder Has the Policy/information been reviewed: Y N Has there been any identified changes? Y N What? Summarise your current Legislation/Guidelines: Include : Regulations concerning storing and administering medication Although it is not ideal to keep medication in school‚ it is sometimes necessary. Some children
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