Prescription drugs are one of the most commonly used methods of curing illness‚ and fighting diseases‚ however they have many negative side effects such as addiction and abuse as seen in today’s society and in Brave New World. One in every four people in America abuse prescription drugs. There are many diseases people could die from if not for prescription drugs. Prescription drugs also tranquilize many illnesses or harmful body conditions allowing for a sort of numbness or ease to the human body
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result of paralysis of pharyngeal and diaphragmatic muscles‚ followed by respiratory arrest (Bhalla and Warheit‚ 2004).Botulinum toxin poses a major bio-weapon threat because of its extreme potency and lethality; its ease of production‚ transport‚ and misuse; and the need for prolonged intensive care among affected persons (Biological and chemical terrorism‚ 2000).An outbreak of botulism constitutes a medical emergency that requires prompt provision of botulinum antitoxin and‚ often‚ mechanical ventilation
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can be treated with antibiotics.It should be taken at least four to six weak.Moreover‚Based on the location and size of the abscess‚ bronchoscopys Is utilized for drainage pus out.However‚ if a lung abscess becomes severe and doesn’t respond to antibiotics‚ surgery is required to remove the infected lobe of the
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legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Health and Safety at Work Act COSHH The Medicines Act The Misuse of Drugs Act The Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) The RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines Health Act 2006 Outcome 2 The learner can: Know about common types of medication and their use. 1. Describe common types of
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Genetics: the science of heredity that includes the study of what genes are‚ how they carry info‚ how they are replicated and passed to subsequent generations of cells or passed between organisms‚ and how the expression of their info within an organism determines the particular characteristics of that organism. Genome: the cell’s genetic information that includes it’s plasmids and chromosome. Chromosomes: structures containing DNA that physically carry hereditary info‚ contain the genes Genes:
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. New TB Vaccine Approach Shows Promise in Mice. National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases‚ 6 Sept. 2011. Web. 28 Nov. 2012 . < http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ news/newsreleases/2011/Pages/TBrecombinantVax.aspx>. Liem Nguyen. Targeting Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 22 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012 . Reema Bansal‚ Arman Sharma‚ Amod Gupta. Introcular Tuberculosis. 19 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012 . Tory Brown. Rapid TB Test Could Improve Treatment. 26 Nov
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antimicrobial activities and phytochemicals as potential new therapeutics. The use of plant extract for medical treatments is enjoying great popularity since 1990s when people realized that the effective life span of antibiotic is limited and over prescription and misuse of traditional antibiotics are causing microbial resistance. The antimicrobial activities of plant extracts
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)The misuse of Drugs act 1971 and amendments 1985‚ 2001 -this controls dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs designated as Controlled drugs (CD). The main purpose of this act is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. CD’s are prescribed drugs used to treat severe pain. Some people abuse them by taking them when there is no clinical reason. The purpose of the legislation impacts on care homes by requiring special arrangements for storage‚ administration‚ records and disposal. c.) The misuse of drugs
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Aging is something that continuously happens throughout life‚ which produces a lot of changes throughout the body. With that being said‚ many changes throughout the body affect the respiratory system. As individuals age‚ bones of the body become thin‚ weak‚ and change shape. The ribcage is affected by this change and can alter a person’s breathing as it becomes unable to expand and contract the way it used to. Muscles in the body also become weak. If the muscle that supports breathing‚ called the
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CU2624 Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 1) Health and Safety at Work Act‚ COSHH‚ the Medicines Act‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act‚ the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards‚ the RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines. 2) Paracetamol – Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include: • A rash • hypotension (low blood pressure) when given in hospital by infusion (a continuous drip of medicine into
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