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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NOVARTIS CASE STUDY BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CASE: Novartis is a Swiss drug maker which produces and sells an anti cancer drug called ‘Glivec’. It had filed an appeal before the Honorable Supreme court of India for the grant of patent of the same. The appellant had first filed an application for patent in Chennai Patent office on July 17‚ 1998. The appeal was filed for grant of patent for Imatinib Mesylate in beta crystalline form which they claimed to be an invention on the following grounds:
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There is always lots of talk and discussion about the difference between conventional veterinary medicine and holistic veterinary medicine. Conventional medicine has been around for many years whereas holistic medicine is recently becoming a big thing that pet owners are now turning to. Although the two are working towards the same goal‚ to better an animal’s life‚ the two are very different. There is no real research on when exactly conventional veterinarian medicine started. We do know who the
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There is controversy of doctors overprescribing opioids to patients with chronic pain‚ which results in to patients becoming addicted and dependent on the drug. In 2012‚ Eric L Garland conducted a study in which where he researched the correlation between an opioid-dependent group and how a non-dependent group. He supported his study by including many statistics‚ significant information‚ and how accurate the data was. However‚ this study does not provide a valid argument that opioids are detrimental
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HS101: A Day in the Life – Unit 8 Project Part I: A patient has just left the office after having an outpatient surgery procedure. As you get ready to put away the patient’s file‚ you realize that the patient has forgotten to take his prescriptions and after-care instruction sheets home with him. It is vital for proper healing and recovery for the patient to have these documents. You know you will have to contact this patient so you look inside for his contact information and signed HIPAA
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Are 200 health concerns worth one voice? Many people turn to Anti Depressants and Anxiety medication‚ but is it really worth it? Do they know what they are putting in their body‚ and all the health concerns//side effects this can cause and will cause on them? Anti Depressants and Anxiety medication shouldn’t be used; in all cases. This medication is only for some people‚ like people with disabilities‚ elders‚ or kids should not use because they are at bigger risks when taking this medication.
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The study of medicine and biomedical engineering revolves around discovering innovative and effective methods of saving the lives of patients with illnesses or diseases. Each medical professional and biomedical engineer has a different hand in the process. The end results of their work are different methods for certified professionals to save a patient. Molecular biologists and biochemists recognize patterns in the human body and chemistry and are thus able to produce medications for doctors to prescribe
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An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor has a toxic effect on the biological system. Specifically‚ cholinesterase inhibition alters homeostasis by blocking the enzyme cholinesterase‚ causing a disruption in the breakdown of the neurotransmitter‚ acetylcholine. The accumulation of acetylcholine and the concentration gradient of the toxin are factors that affect the range of possible symptoms. Mild poisonings include nausea‚ blurred vision‚ vomiting‚ and salivation. Paralysis and chest discomfort are moderate
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Eli Lilly A Public Company Stock ID: LLY BSC108-003 Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34fehedEYhQ Officers of Company John C. Lechleiter‚ Ph. D - CEO Derica W. Rice – CFO Bart Peterson – Corporate Affairs and Communications How Eli Lilly Got Started… The company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly in May 1876 in Indianapolis‚ Ind. Originally the company only had 3 employees. The company remained in the family until 1953 as Colonel Lilly’s son‚ Josiah‚ and two grandsons
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Is there someone who may be distant‚ always itching‚ not being completely honest‚ or do they have a difference in attitude or are they falling asleep off and of at different times during the day? These are all common signs that a loved one may be addicted to pain pills. A person can take pain medications without abusing them but oftentimes a person falls into the trap and eventually does start to abuse them. Although the pills are needed for pain‚ there is a very strong abuse rate for two main reasons
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