Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disability that cannot be cured but can be managed through treatments such as medications‚ which have been used for decades‚ and behavioral therapy‚ which can be used to manage the disorder. In some instances‚ behavioral therapy has been recommended by medical professionals to enhance the effectiveness of the medications. Behavioral therapy could be just as effective without the prescriptions and safer. Along with weekly appointments to see a therapist
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Lifestyle or Medication? Celiac Disease By: Heather Banks Course: HCA 240 Health and Diseases: Understanding the Pathos of Pathology Instructor: Jessica Grippo There is a lot of mystery surrounding celiac disease. While some confuse celiac disease with a food allergy‚ it is not. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. According to "Celiac Disease" (1998-2012)‚ “one out of 133 people in the United States are affected with celiac disease.” Celiac disease is gluten sensitivity and
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Diploma in Health & Social Care Optional Units – Medication (Administering and Effect Monitoring) Unit 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedure relevant to administration of medication. Current Legislation Mental Capacity Act 2005 – provides a legal framework to empower and protect people who may lack the capacity to make some decisions for themselves. Health and Social care act 2008 sec 13 – regulations 2010 states ‘ the registered person must protect service users against
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A physical journey consists of the movement from one place to another‚ whereby the individual undergoes a process of change and development‚ becomes endowed with experiences‚ goals are achieved culminating in an overall transformation. Journeys often contain elements such as a lack of choice‚ uncertainty‚ danger‚ and obstacles. Such journeys are explored in Peter Skrzynecki’s poems Immigrants at Central station and ’Crossing the Red Sea’‚ Alan Moir’s political cartoon MV Cormo Express (SMH 28/10/03)
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Health Act 1983) This has generated some ethical issues around this topic. The term ‘covert medication’ means to give medication secretly hidden in food or beverages‚ without consent from patients. For some this practice seems far less intrusive than administering injectable medication by physically restraining a person who does not want to be medicated. It will be undetected by the person receiving the medication. According to the Alzheimer’s Society there are approximately half a million people living
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disguising of medication on food and drink. The practice of administering covert medication is controversial. In mentally capable patients it is a breach of autonomy and likely to constitute assault. For people who lack capacity (either permanently or temporarily)‚ the question is whether the best interest of the individual is justification enough for covert practices. Within my practice area‚ there is a client who occasionally gets his medication covertly. When client needs ’as prescribed ’ Lorazepam
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HSC 3047 Support use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Medicines Act 1968 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH The Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Misuse of Drugs Safe Custody Regulations The Data Protection Act 1998 plus equality legislation The Access to Health Records Act 1990 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication The classification system relates to The
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Unit 39- Support Use of Medication in Social care Settings A)1.1 The Medicine act 1968 Governs the manufacture & supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person eg a doctor. According to the law (The Medicines Act 1968) medicines can be given by a third party‚ e.g. a suitably-trained care worker‚ to the person that they were intended
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HSC3047 1. The main legislation that governs the use of medication is The Medicines Acts 1968. The following is a list of legislations that have a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. • The Medicines Act 1968 • The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) The Children Act 1989 • The Data Protection Act 1998 • The Care Standards Act 2000 • The Health and Social Care Act 2001 • Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) • The Control of Substances
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investigate Medication Reviews being carried out by Pharmacists and to determine whether Medication Review could be conducted by Pharmacists in Ireland today‚ and if it would improve patient adherence and outcomes. Various studies and journals were researched so as to identify the different models of Medication review in action today in different countries. The Australian and UK models were both investigated as they provide dramatically contrasting evidence around the relative success of medication review
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