Trauma Activity Quiz Activity Generously Provided By: © 2013 Edheads 1. Which of the following functions is NOT performed by an Emergency Department (ED) pharmacist? a. researching cases of suspected overdose b. recommending and drawing up medications as needed c. counting pills into bottles for the patient to take home with them d. making sure that prescribed medications are administered correctly B 2. The patient’s breathing was depressed when he arrived at the hospital. The ED team determines
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Specific purpose To inform about the untold history of Heroin. Introduction 1. What comes to mind when I say the word Hero. Perhaps Wonder woman‚ or NYC firefighters. 2. For some‚ heroin comes to mind; it supposedly makes people feel heroic‚ hence the name. 3. But I’m not going to tell you why you shouldn’t use heroin. 4. I’m going to tell you the untold history of heroin. A. Why heroin was re-synthesized 25 years after it was first invented in 1874. B. The company Farbenfabriken vorm Fredrick
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Substance Abuse Treatment Strategies Specific For LGBT Patients Drug addiction is a problem that impacts certain communities at a much higher rate than elsewhere. The LGBT community is one of the most ravaged of all communities in the nation. Drug addiction rates are high and for many LGBT people‚ treatment can feel impossible. Thankfully‚ that’s not the case: LGBT treatment strategies are becoming more and more prevalent around the nation. Prevalence Of Substance Abuse In The LGBT Community The
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Heroin addiction treatment centers Heroin addiction treatment centers provide effective treatments methods for heroin addicts. Heroin is the most addictive drug. It has ruined a lot of lives and even caused death. Most heroin treatment centers offer two types of treatment methods.Namely; inpatient and outpatient. Most addicts prefer the inpatient treatment methods. This prevents them from facing temptations that might reactivate their cravings for heroin. It is important to choose a heroin addiction
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Three sources were searched from Opposing Viewpoints in Context‚ all peer reviewed and credible. The articles are: Antidepressants Are an Effective Treatment for Depression by Betty Smartt Carter‚ Exercise Can Be Psychologically Harmful by Rebecca Prussian‚ & The Results of Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Unpredictable by Benedict Carey. All three have viewpoints on some of the different types of treatments for depression: antidepressants‚ exercise‚ plus electroconvulsive therapy. The first article
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Epidural Steroid Injection An epidural steroid injection is a shot of steroid and numbing medicine that helps relieve pain caused by an irritated or swollen nerve root. The shot is made into the epidural space‚ which is the space between the spinal cord and the bones in your back (vertebrae). The amount of pain relief you get from the injection depends on what is causing the nerve to be swollen and irritated and how long the pain lasts. You are more likely to benefit from this injection if your
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Note |Analgesia |Date |Operation |Diagnosis |Surgeon |Age/ Gender |Patient’s Name |Room |# | |T 8 – 9 LOR 5 cm INSIDE 9 cm Fixed 12.5 cm |Epidural F + M @ Rate 4 – 8 ml/hr (running at 8 ml/hr) + bolus 5 ml Q 1 hr PRN By Pain Nurse Panadol 500 mg PO 2X3 |6/5 |lt partial nephrectomy |RCC |د. فرح |75 Y/F |فاطمة عيسى |504 MRN (73911) |1 | |G: A: |PCA Morphine 2 mg/ hr CI 2 mg DD Q 10 min Gabatrex 300 mg PO 1X2 |9/5 |Bilateral low limbs pain |AML |د عباسي |35Y/F
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Treximet is GlaxoSmithKline’s migraine medication‚ which has the generic name Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium and Sumatriptan. This drug is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Setotonin-1B and serotonin-1D receptor agonist. Sumatriptan is a headache medication‚ which narrows blood vessels around the brain. It also decrease the amount of substances that are in the body that can trigger some migraine symptoms. Naproxen reduces hormones that can cause inflammation and pain throughput the body. It is
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Heroin A destructive and monstrous deadly drug that takes over your life like a leech to your veins. It’s highly addictive and being used by millions around the world. It is made from the resin of poppy plants. The opium‚ which is the milky‚ sap-like substance is refned to make morphine‚ then further refined not different forms of herion. It is mostly injected and it creates additional risks for the user becuase of the danger of AIDS or other infections on top of the pain of addiction. Heroin
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The United States has had an excessive increase in the number of individuals who have abused the prescription that is being prescribed by providers. The article "There is a prescription painkiller abuse Epidemic” touches the topic of the drug effects after abusing these dangerous narcotics. It also provides excellent examples of individuals who depend on these medicines and have passed away from them. Thomas notes‚ when persons take these drugs in excess quantities they end up addictive medicines
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