The Problem of Combined Drug Intoxication (CDI)‚ a.k.a. Polydrug or Polypharmacy Intoxication and Multiple Drug Intake (MDI) The relatively recent deaths of celebrities such as Heath Ledger‚ Michael Jackson‚ and Anna Nicole Smith‚ lend themselves to a discussion for this first discussion board. When you are presented with the term "drug overdose‚" what is the first thing that comes to mind? Illicit drugs like heroin or cocaine? Suicide? Small children taking prescription drugs that were not
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THE RISK OF SELF-MEDICATION THROUGH INTERNET A Research Project Proposal Presented to the Faculty of Computer Studies Department Cavite State University-Imus Campus Imus‚ Cavite By: MAHARLIKA M. PAMULAYA In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Information Technology March 2013 INTRODUCTION The internet is an unprecented gateway to a vast wealth of knowledge and information‚ and its uses are virtually unlimited. The World Wide Web‚ although still
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Framework of Frailty: A Review.” Journals of Gerontology Brook‚ R. D.‚ et al. 2004. “Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Butler‚ A.‚ and Murray‚ M. 1997. Creason‚ J.‚ et al. 2001. “Effects of Particulate Matter on the Heart Devlin‚ R.‚ et al. 2003. “Elderly Humans Exposed to Concentrated Dominici‚ F.‚ et al. 2006. “Fine Particulates Air Pollution and Fitzgerald‚ E. F.‚ et al. 2008. Fuchs‚ V. R.‚ and Franks‚ S. R. 2002. Geller‚ A. M. 2009. “Making the Needed Linkages and Economic Geller‚ A. M.‚ and Zenick
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Essay: Misuse of medication Dirk J Booysen Introduction. The extent of the problem of medication misuse can perhaps be realised most fully when considering that it involves not only prescribed drugs and medications‚ but also polypharmacy (using more than one drug concurrently)‚ self-diagnosis which leads to over the counter (OTC) self-medication or the dispensing of medication by a pharmacist without an accurate diagnosis or recommendations for the correct use of the medication‚ and the nonmedical
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Potential Community Health HESI Topic Areas These are some additional areas you may want to considering being familiar with: Ancathosis nigricans A skin condition characterized by dark‚ thick‚ velvety skin in body folds and creases. Most often‚ acanthosis nigricans affects your armpits‚ groin and neck. There’s no specific treatment for acanthosis nigricans — but treating any underlying conditions‚ such as diabetes and obesity‚ may cause the changes in your skin changes to fade Characteristics
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answer and include rationale. Case Study #2 Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema‚ moist crackles throughout lung fields‚ and labored breathing. There is no family other than his wife‚ who verbalizes sadness over his declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed
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Working in partnership with patients/ clients who self administer medication A literature review Self-management has become a concept adopted by the Department of Health (DH) to enable people with chronic health conditions to become the controlling entity over their illness therefore promoting independence and psychological well being. Initiatives that recommend this practice are National Service Framework for chronic disease management and self-care (DH 2002) and National Service Framework
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Nursing Considerations for Mr. J.’s Visit to the E.R. Mr. J. is an 84 year old man who was admitted to the hospital for assessment after a fall. His physical assessment indicated multiple contusions to the face and shoulder‚ an unkept appearance and possible malnourished state. While a CAT scan and x-ray showed no fractures or bleeding‚ the fact that the patient had head trauma was most alarming. Traumatic injury to the head could lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular accident‚ could
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Ashley Hawkins Bryant & Stratton College NURS 125 Lifespan Development & Nursing Late Adulthood 11/29/2012 Physiological Characteristics * U.S. government defines old age as over 65. * Hair has become thinner and grey or white. * Skin is thinner and more fragile. * The individual may have shrunk in height. Cognitive Development * The older adult experiences memory changes‚ particularly in remembering names and faces of people. * Normal memory
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sends a red flag when a patient is admitted to the facility and during inpatient stay. Patients with mobility problems are high risk for injury. Some of the identified intrinsic features associated with anticipated physiological falls includes polypharmacy‚ lingering effects from primary illness‚ and confusion. According to the information obtained from the fall champion on my unit‚ successful fall prevention strategies such as conducting initial assessment within two hours of patents admission help
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