Statement of Awareness in the Differences in Child and Adult Prescribing ‘Only nurses with relevant knowledge‚ competence‚ skills and experience in nursing children should prescribe for children. This is particularly important in primary care (e.g. out of hours‚ walk-in clinics and general practice settings). Any one prescribing for a child in these situations must be able to demonstrate competence in prescribing for children and refer to another prescriber when working outside their level of
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The prescribing pyramid (National Prescribing Centre‚ 1999) is a stepwise approach that has involves seven stages (1-7)‚ and each stage should be considered carefully before climbing to the next: Consider the patient. Which strategy should be used? Consider a choice of product Negotiate a contract Review the patient Record keeping Reflection With regard the oral thrush infection‚ the patient had a full history taken and clinical examination. A holistic viewpoint that took into account the
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Bill Analysis of House Bill 7095: Prescription Drugs Christian Butterfield PAD 3003 – 02 Dr. Tracy Banner June 8‚ 2011 Analysis of House Bill 7095: Prescription Drugs Executive Summary House Bill 7095‚ relating to Prescription Drugs or more commonly known as the “Pill Mill Bill” was passed by the Florida Legislature on May 6‚ 2011‚ and signed by Governor Rick Scott on June 3‚ 2011. In essence‚ H.B. 7095 regulates all facets of the prescribing and dispensing of pain killers and
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Abusing Prescription Drugs the Wrong Way to Success Our American culture sets a big emphasis on education‚ high GPAs‚ and outstanding business performance in the professional environment. In order to excel‚ there is so much pressure and expectation that college students today are more vulnerable to experiment and get hooked on smart drugs like Adderall‚ Ritalin‚ and Modafilin. College students are not taking these drugs to get high but to increase their concentration‚ energy‚ and time for studying
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teacher‚ taxi driver‚ principal‚ student‚ and friend have in common? The answer may very well be an addiction to prescription drugs. When a doctor prescribes pain medication for a back injury or abscess tooth‚ no one plans on becoming a drug addict. However‚ David Todd Loffert is a perfect example of how an intelligent‚ young man in the prime of his life became addicted to prescription medication and lost his job‚ family‚ home‚ and credibility. At 31 years old‚ Loffert was in his 2nd year of medical
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Background of the Study Herbal medicine is oldest and the most common system used worldwide but now it is less recognized because of the advancement of technology in this modern world‚ people usually use laboratory produced medicines which are common in drug stores the reason that made herbal medicines the least prioritized though it is obviously hundred percent organic compared to laboratory produced medicines. Herbal medicines were commonly used in the traditional times but now‚ people want the herbal
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There is a significant increase in the use of electronic prescription over the last several years. Historically‚ the US Government Agencies in the late 1990s explored the potential need for electronic prescribing systems to reduce clinical risk in busy hospitals and between 1999 and 2001. Later the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) published two reports‚ on how technology can support and improve patient safety. And in the 2001 report‚ “Crossing the Quality Chasm”‚ recommended that providers‚ purchasers
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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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Independent Prescribing There are many definitions of Independent prescribing‚ the Department of Health (2006 para 7 & 8)) working definition is: ‘Independent prescribing is prescribing by a practitioner (e.g. doctor‚ dentist‚ nurse‚ and pharmacist) responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for decisions about the clinical management required‚ including prescribing. In partnership with the patient‚ independent prescribing is one element
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Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings | | Ans: The legislations that govern the use of medication in social care settings are as follow: 1) The Medicines Act 1968‚ 2) The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ 3) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ 4) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ 5) COSHH‚ 6) The Mental Capacity Act (2005) 7) The Access to health records Act (1990)‚ 8) The Data Protection
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