(Control of substances hazardous to health) Medicines Act 1968 stating a doctor/pharmacist is responsible for supply of medication only on receipt of a prescription) Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This controls the use of controlled drugs‚ preventing misuse of these. Company medication policy providing administration guidelines and procedures Misuse of drugs Regulations 2007. This specifies how
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1. Salmonella enteritidis is a gram-negative bacterium that causes food-borne illnesses‚ and is the most commonly known serotype of Salmonella. It is a constant problem because of the misuse of antimicrobials in farms‚ disease treatment‚ growth promotion in domestic livestock‚ and the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance. Current research is being conducted with bacteriophages because they have been identified as a prospective alternative bio-control method to control Salmonella contamination
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1. Medication groups and their use 1. Antibiotics They are used to treat bacterial infections‚ some can be used to treat a wide range of infections (broad spectrum antibiotics) and some only in specific infections (narrow spectrum antibiotics). 2. Analgesics They are used to relieve pain‚ to control pain and/or might help to reduce temperature 3. Antihistamines They are used to treat allergic reactions caused by other medicines‚ insects‚ stings‚ toiletries etc. 4.Antacids They are used to treat
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IMS Health. 2004. "IMS Reports 11.5 Percent Dollar * Growth in U.S. Prescription Sales." Retrieved July15‚2004 (http://www.imshealth.com/ims/portal/front/articleC/0‚2777‚6599_3665_44771558‚00.html) * Action on antibiotics‚ HSE web page‚ December 5th 2012 (http://www.hse.ie/go/antibiotics?gclid=CIW073Tk7QCFUqV4Qod0B8A7Q)
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routes of administration of medication commonly prescribed to individuals Types of medication:- Antibiotics:- antibiotics are medication which destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria‚ they are used to treat infections which are caused by bacteria. Most of the time the body’s immune system can fight off bacteria but in cases in which the body cannot antibiotics are used to destroy them. Antibiotics are either given orally‚ applied to the skin in ointment form or injected‚ this all depends on the
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significant issues facing health care today? b. How should nurses become involved in and respond to these issues? Three of the most significant issues facing health care today include access to care‚ avoidable harm to patients‚ and the issue of antibiotic resistance. Nurses can be involved and play a large role in responding to these issues. Access to health care is an issue that has long been plaguing our health care system‚ and while the Affordable Care Act has aided this problem‚ there is more
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Unit 616 1.1.2.1.2.2.2.3.2.4.5.1.5.3.5.4.5.6.5.7 There are several current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. These are The medicines Act (1968)‚ Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)‚ Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2007)‚ Health Act (2000) The Care Standards Act (2000)‚ Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (2002) Control of Substances Hazards to Health (2002)‚ Hazard Waste Regulations‚ Controlled Waste Regulations (1992)‚ The Handling of Medic9ines
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Kelly Marie Limbert -Unit 80 Support the use of medication in health & social care . 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social-care settings There are : 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)‚ COSHH‚ the Mental Capacity Act (2005) the Access to health records Act (1990)‚ the Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality
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geographically separate areas of Jordan‚ Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus were rapidly killed. Over the 3-week incubation period‚ the number of specific types of antibiotic-producing bacteria increased‚ and high antimicrobial activity (MIC‚ ∼10 μg/ml) was observed in methanol extracts of the inoculated red soils. Antibiotic-producing microorganisms whose numbers increased during incubation included actinomycetes‚ Lysobacter spp.‚ and Bacillus spp. The actinomycetes produced actinomycin C2 and
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with a prescription‚ those that must be supplied by a pharmacist but do not need a prescription and those that can be brought on generally. The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) - The main purpose of the act is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. It puts in place the law that allows the production‚ supply and possession of Controlled drugs. The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations (1973) - This act regulates how controlled drugs are stored. The Requirements change depending on the premises
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