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    Chapter 11. Automated Medication Dispensing Devices Michael D. Murray‚ PharmD‚ MPH Purdue University School of Pharmacy Background In the 1980s‚ automated dispensing devices appeared on the scene‚ a generation after the advent of unit-dose dispensing (Chapter 11). The invention and production of these devices brought hopes of reduced rates of medication errors‚ increased efficiency for pharmacy and nursing staff‚ ready availability of medications where they are most often used (the nursing unit

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    of all medication. It includes benefits and reasons why certain medication should be prescribed. It also includes certain side effects of medications and what medical staff and patients need to be aware of when taking and administrating certain drugs. Pharmacists learn a great deal about this when in pharmacy school. It is very important to know about all aspects of medications especially in a hospital setting. Pharmacists are the double check system to make sure that the right medication is given

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    Barbara Ehrenreich‚ an essayist and investigative journalist‚ wrote “The Roots of War” in hopes of showing the act of war as a kind of living parasite on human societies. Through several modes of development and logical and emotional appeals‚ Ehrenreich states her main claim while forming an effective and persuasive essay by using credible resources to support her claims. Ehrenreich’s logical reasoning is based on war throughout recorded history. She states that one can “find a predilection for

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    According to the self-medication hypothesis (SMH; Khantzian‚1985). The individuals’ choice of a particular drug is not accidental or coincidental‚ but instead‚ a result of the individual’s psychological condition‚ as the drug of choice provides relief to the user specific to his or her condition. Specifically‚ addiction is hypothesized to function as a compensatory means to modulate effects and treat distressful psychological states‚ whereby individuals choose the drug that will most appropriately

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    The Importance of Medication Safety It is evident that medication errors are very common in the health care setting. It can cause complications to the patient that may be detrimental and life-threatening to his/her health. In fact‚ this illustrates incompetence and an inadequate amount of focus‚ which are imperative to have in all aspects of health care involved. Unfortunately‚ there are various reasons as to why these problems occur. The responsibilities

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    Roots of Scientific Revolution The eighteenth century is often referred to as the Enlightenment. The ideas of many individuals combined to create a movement that would not only sweep across Europe‚ but reach as far as the America’s. The main three roots that contributed to the Scientific Revolution are the following: The Muslim Scholars‚ The Renaissance and The Jewish and Christian Scholars .The idea of a world without caste‚ class or institutionalized crudity was what many were striving

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    1. At a study session before a midterm exam you heard four of your friends chatting: Explain each statement‚ using utility analysis. a.“I think Joshua paid too much for his backpack.” --The speaker does not receive as many utils from shopping for backpacks as Joshua. b.“I gave Eddie $20. He really needed it more than I do.” --Money is not as important to this person‚ Eddie will get more utils out of each dollar then the person who gave him the money. c.“I didn’t go to the concert last night because

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    The Key Roots To Racism

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    “Fear and ignorance are the key roots to racism” - Timothy Long. During a period of prosperity in America‚ African Americans were being faced with the brutal struggle of equality. The Civil Rights Movement was a fight for social justice during the 1950s and 1960s for African Americans to gain equal rights in the United States. African American men and women‚ along with some whites organized local and national movements. They began pursuing change through petitions‚ negotiations‚ and nonviolent protest

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    Chris Hall 1-27-2011 African Women & Pop Culture Cultural Artifact Essay As a historical artifact I have chose a movie that only defines my family and I but African Americans as a whole. Given to us by Alex Haley in 1976‚ Roots gave us a inside look on African American history on the big screen. He brought it to our eyes to not only tell his background on his family history‚ but to show us what could be a lot of our ancestors in the early ages of this country. In the history of the United

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    Trial Balance Errors

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    the trial balance can be ‘in balance’ and still have errors‚ give examples of the type of errors that can occur leaving the trial balance in balance. For example‚ if $523 is the correct amount to be entered for both credit and debit side but entered $532‚ trial balance will show the same amounts for both debit and credit side but contains error. In addition‚ reverse entries can cause trial balance to be in balance but still contains error. For example‚ instead of recording debit side $100

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