Introduction Finding an interesting and challenging subject for second year transition was not an easy task‚ as there where many things that I wanted to know more about. Much of the work we had undertaken within university had been focused on long term conditions and the process for patients being discharged from the hospital to home. With this in mind and a great experience on my community placement I wanted to learn more about the role of the community pharmacist. I felt that this would build
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A pharmacist is a healthcare professional who is an expert on pharmaceutical drugs and how they act to fight disease and improve the health of the patient. Pharmacists are responsible for the implementation of drug therapy with the intention of improving the quality of a patient’s life. Some examples of such improvements include curing diseases‚ reducing or eliminating a patient’s symptoms‚ slowing the process of a disease‚ and preventing disease. A pharmacist works with patients and other healthcare
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Introduction Automated dispensing is a system being implemented in today ’s pharmacy ’s nation wide. It involves the use of machines pre stocked with drugs that are programmed to automatically dispense physicians orders upon request. Changing roles With technology advancing‚ the role of both the pharmacy technician and the pharmacist is taking a swing toward making the dispensary a better work environment. Automatic dispensing systems are taking over the dispensing issues of the pharmacy
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contested with respect to both whether it is a drug and how it should be classified if at all. There is no single‚ precise definition‚ as there are different meanings in drug control law‚ government regulations‚ medicine‚ and colloquial usage.[3] In pharmacology‚ a drug is "a chemical substance used in the treatment‚ cure‚ prevention‚ or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being."[3] Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration‚ or on a regular basis for chronic
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STRATEGIC SWOT ANALYSIS: Strength: The strengths of Biocon are * Financial Leverage – Biocon has maintained a constant Debt/ Equity ratio between 0.11-0.12[1] in the last 5 years‚ which gives it a financial leverage‚ thus letting the share holders enjoy the earnings and also makes the organization financially strong. * Skills in Enzymes – Biocon with its recombinant DNA technology has managed to achieve a different share in the industry‚ its products like Insugen from recombinant human
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Ayurvedic medicines mainly based on plants enjoy a respective position today‚ especially in the developing countries‚ where modern health services are limited. Herbal medicines have been main source of primary healthcare in all over the world. From ancient times‚ plants have been acater as rich source of effective and safe medicines. About 80% of world’s populations are still dependent on traditional medicines. Herbal medicines are still dependent on traditional medicines. The Indian system of medicine
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Introduction Type II Diabetes is a rapidly growing disease in our country. Unfortunately‚ many of us know at least one person who battles through this metabolic disease. I chose the article titled The sugar disease-understanding type 2 diabetes mellitus written by Georgina Casey to review and learn from. This article was found in the Continuing Professional Development +Nurses Journal published in March 2011. My grandmother has battled with this disease for many years and it has slowly progressed
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Chronic Alcoholism (started drinking half gallon of tuba every day at the age of 16‚ beer and redhorse 2-3 times a week) Chronic Alcoholism (started drinking half gallon of tuba every day at the age of 16‚ beer and redhorse 2-3 times a week) Liver Cirrhosis Liver Cirrhosis Risk Factors * Chronic alcoholism * Smoking * Diet Malnutrition Risk Factors * Chronic alcoholism * Smoking * Diet Malnutrition Predisposing Factors * Age > 45 y/o * Gender (more common in
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1080/13548500220139386 Teter‚ C. J.‚ McCabe‚ S.‚ LaGrange‚ K.‚ Cranford‚ J. A.‚ & Boyd‚ C. J. (2006‚ October 26). Illicit Use of Specific Prescription Stimulants Among College Students: Prevalence‚ Motives and Routes of Administration. The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy‚ 26(10)‚ 1501-1510. doi:10.1592/phco.26.10.1501 Woodworth‚ T. (2000‚ May 16). DEA Congressional Testimony. Presented to the Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood‚ Youth and Families. Retrieved
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PharmaPoint: Dry Eye Syndrome - Global Drug Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022 th On 8 July 2014 The Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) pipeline is strong‚ with 49 molecules in various phases of development. More notably‚ the late-stage pipeline has three products with novel mechanisms of action to treat the inflammation associated with the disease. That said‚ physicians suggest that the largest unmet need for DES treatment is diagnosis. Browse Full Report @ http://www.jsbmarketresearch.com/he
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