Knowledge Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry Introduction The study of Knowledge Management is a process that has been researched for centuries by western philosophers and traditional theorists‚ however it is only until recently that knowledge management has been the main focus for many organisations. Many have said that it was the publishing of Karl Wiig’s‚ “knowledge management foundations” (1993)‚ that sparked the huge interest in knowledge management and nearly two decades on KM is
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malpractice lawsuit that would tarnish its reputation‚ resulting in fines and possibly losing its accreditation regarding its stroke center. The legal ramifications may extend so much further than the individual nurse. The supervising charge nurse‚ the pharmacist‚ the physician and the program director could all suffer legal consequences as a result of one nurse’s error. It is very important to view the role of the nurse as one who could impact so many
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Complete and submit Essay 4 (BIO201 LESN 10 Essay 4 N)‚ as instructed below: 1. A patient is admitted for electroconvulsive treatment (ECT). The physician orders the neuromuscular blocking agent metocurine iodide (metubine) to reduce trauma by relaxing skeletal muscles. Explain the process of muscle contraction and how a neuromuscular blocking agent‚ such as metubine‚ would interfere with muscle contraction. According to the Mayo Clinic website electroconvulsive treatment is the use of an electrical
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What is Compounding‚ speaking purely about Pharmaceuticals in this scenario. Compounding is the process of creating drugs with specifics to meet a certain patient’s needs. They do this by altering‚ removing or mixing ingredients of a drug. Combing two drugs does qualify‚ however it is rarely that simple‚ due to the danger of messing up the drug creation process. A small error could lead to serious consequences‚ being too potent or not potent is enough to cause issues‚ varying depending on the drug
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Birth Control In 2002 Amanda Phiede went into Kmart to fill a prescription. The pharmacist working there not only refused to give her the prescription‚ he also refused to transfer it so she could pick them up somewhere else. She wasn’t a minor; she was in college at the time and the prescription was legitimate. Neil Noesen‚ the pharmacist‚ was a devout Catholic and he refused to give the pills to her because he thought it was wrong (Forster). The pills you ask‚ were for birth control. Hospitals
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different levels of care within the same location as their conditions and care needs change‚ [and] frequently involves multiple persons‚ including the patient‚ the family member or other caregiver(s)‚ nurse(s)‚ social worker(s)‚ case manager(s)‚ pharmacist(s)‚ physician(s)‚ and other providers.” The article goes into depth about statistics‚ personal experiences‚ and
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is “a principle of fair and equal treatment for all”. The FDA’s decision is unjust for those patients who would be negatively impacted. They do not deserve to be punished for the actions of those who have a problem abusing Vicodin. A doctor or pharmacist should be trained to recognize when a patient is truly in need of the medication‚ and when its use is no longer required. The other principle that relates is fidelity. Fidelity has to do with devotion
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MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT Depending on the size‚ structure and functions of the health facility‚ there may be a pharmacy with qualified pharmacists to dispense medication‚ or medical and nursing personnel may issue certain medications within the service. Whatever the system‚ the health facility implements systems to ensure‚ that all pharmaceutical practices are in accordance with current legislation. Medication management is not only
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dispensing duties from individual Walgreens pharmacists to centralized processing centers. The initiative is a way for Walgreens to make the transition into a community-practice model of pharmacy in the retail setting. The new model would give pharmacists a chance to counsel patients more often and offer vaccinations if regulations permit. ("Walgreens moves ahead with POWER program in Florida | Drug Topics"‚ n.d.) Company leaders predict the project will free pharmacists and even pharmacy technicians from
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medicines and how they work‚ both to customers and other healthcare professionals. English speaking customers often visit the pharmacist for advice and guidance on the various products. Therefore it is important that I must have a good knowledge to guide and communicate in both Norwegian and English. But I must know that I can not as much to do as a pharmacist. I must consult my pharmacist when needed. Other important tasks that pharmacy technicians perform is to: Order the goods receiving goods‚ handle
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