patients fail to follow important dosage instructions for their medications. The risk of hospitalization due to adverse medication outcomes in elderly patients is almost 6 times greater than that for the general population; therefore getting this device for elderly is a good choice as it can be a portable reminder for them. * I-Beep Technologies (IBT) is a product based company. * IBT manufacture and market an Alarm Medication Reminder device. * IBT not only a product based company; it
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Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects 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 Legislation relating to medicines The Medicines Act (1968) It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use. It requires‚ that the local pharmasist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. The
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Atenolol is a nationally known‚ commonly used medication that has helped to change the lives of many people in America. Atenolol‚ also known as Tenormin‚ is placed in a group of remedies known as beta-blocker. As a Beta-blocker‚ Atenolol is used to treat a range of bodily disorders in connection with anxiety and tension‚ such as high blood pressure‚ angina‚ irregular heart rhythms‚ migraines‚ prevention of a second heart attack‚ tremors‚ alcohol withdrawal‚ anxiety‚ and glaucoma. The three main
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administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of medication and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of and administer to the service user. The current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication are; * The
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reduce stress. Hypoxia can result in life-threatening dysrhythmias that require emergent treatments. ABGs remain in normal limits for patient. Patient practiced focusing on a particular object to relax more. Patient will not show dysrhythmias. Medication Cards Brand Name and Generic Name Normal Dosage Ranges Contraindications Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Premix‚ ready-to-use injection: 250mg/50ml‚ 500mg/100ml‚ 750mg/150ml NSAIDs may increase the risk of CNS stimulation. Levaquin may increase the effect
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on medication as the primary intervention for most illnesses‚ patients receiving medication interventions may gain high benefits‚ at the cost of increased exposer to potential harm. This discussion post will focus on reviewing; concepts of safe medication administration‚ The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals related to safe medication administration and finally describe how the interdisciplinary teams can participate in safe medication administration. Common Factors Medication error
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The Controversy On Treatment For Insomnia: Therapy or Medication? PSY101: Introduction to Psychology Instructor: Tolanda Marin January 20‚ 2014 I can ’t sleep; I lay their awake for hours at time‚ my workday just drag on without being able to accomplish my work in a timely manor. My boss doesn ’t know and the lack of sleep is going to get me a poor review. I want to go out tonight but I’m just too tired‚ I need to sleep. This is the effect of insomnia‚ statements like these cause people
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pointed to the ultimate consequence‚ which is death. Classifications: Mercy killing can be of three types – passive‚ non aggressive and aggressive. While passive euthanasia refers to withholding common treatments like antibiotics‚ drugs or surgery or giving a medication to relieve pain despite knowing that it might cause death‚ e.g. high doses of sleeping pills‚ non aggressive euthanasia deals with withdrawal of life support systems and hence is more controversial. Aggressive euthanasia is
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PREVENTING MEDICAL OVERDOSE I A medication error is a failure in the treatment process that leads to‚ or has the potential to lead to‚ harm to the patient. There is a need for accurate and proper drug administration. Around 100‚000 Americans die yearly of drug overdose. Medication errors: what they are‚ how they happen‚ and how to avoid them. II Dennis Quaid’s twins almost died after being given a dosage that should have been for an adult. a. The medication given was heparin. b. Media
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As a nurse‚ one of your daily responsibilities includes administering medication to patients. This task warrants precise attention as errors can potentially put your patients and hospital at risk. In the article‚ “The nurse’s role in medication safety‚” by Barbara Durham‚ it discusses the various reasons why medication errors occur and what safeguards can be implemented. Some of the most common medication errors occur from communication discrepancies‚ human or technology error and lack of knowledge
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