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    Today‚ doctors are too quick to prescribe medication. Doctors may prescribe medication when there is nothing even wrong with the person. Medical workers should be more cautious when prescribing and dosing people medications. If the person doesn’t need a hard opiate‚ then they should not be prescribed it. I believe doctors should take more time and think about what is wrong with the person and who they are before they prescribe them medication. When people are injured or they are sick they go to

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    2014). I chose to discuss scenario A. Patient safety is essential when it comes to health care. Medication errors have caused more than 7‚000 deaths every year (Hughes & Blegen‚ 2008). The scenario shows that electronic medical records can have benefits and challenges. No matter how busy an organization is health care professionals must take caution when administering medications to patients. Medications errors can still occur while using barcoding methods in any health care setting. The implementation

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    Identify the legislation that governs the use of medication in your work place‚ briefly state how and what they cover also how they influence policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working. (616 LO 1.1) There are several legislations which are used in my workplace such as a The National Minimum Standards (NMS) registered under the Care Standards Act 2000. This NMS legislation covers all the rights the service user to deal with their medication by themselves‚ if that is appropriate‚ and states

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    Running head: Medication Errors January 2012   When patients enter a hospital or doctor’s office they do so with the expectation that their safety is of great importance. In addition‚ when medication is prescribed and given to patients‚ the safety of the patient is at the hands of the doctor. The patient is under the impression that the medication is being given correctly and will not harm them. Unfortunately‚ medication errors do occur and when they do‚ the patient can experience potential

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    Background‚ Medication error is common place in healthcare practice; however‚ medication errors are often under-reported. The purpose of this study is twofold; to assess hospital staff’s perceptions of organizational culture of safety in both hospitals‚ and to assess the impact of the organizational safety culture on error reporting. Methods‚ this is a cross-sectional survey conducted among 1300 of hospital staff members in the National Centre for Cancer Care and Research‚ and Heart Hospital‚ from

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    The main purpose of this article is knowing what Transcultural Nursing and Culturally Competent Care are in society. It will also clarify what these two terms are for those nurse and health professions that are not clear on what it is. Transcultural Nursing is a study‚ research‚ and practice‚ focused on culturally based care beliefs‚ values‚ and practices of individuals or groups of similar or different cultures. Along with it being “directed toward holistic‚ congruent (appropriate)‚ and beneficial

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    This reflection is divided into two parts: the importance of critical reflection and an evaluation of self. The first part will be drawing upon through the appropriate literature‚ and there are four points to prove the importance of critical reflection in personal development. It will be expounded and distinguish Reflection in action and Reflection on action. Then‚ the theory of Single and double loop learning will be introduced. Moreover‚ the reflection also includes the difficulties and challenges

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    Prevention: Drinking as self-medication. Several theories link alcohol’s presumed stress-reduction effects to reduced processing of threatening information. Sayette (1993) argued alcohol may reduce appraisal of threatening information. Hull (1981) suggested alcohol may reduce self-awareness. Use of drugs typically peaks during the 20s. Gender. In adults male users if illegal drugs outnumber women by around 2 or 3 to 1. Figures from under 20s report more similar levels of use. Women are more likely

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    Session 1: A Critical Reflection As I start my new educational path I found myself reflecting back on my most recent work experience. I spent six years working directly in the shadow of a very demanding Office Manager. She received all the credit while I did all the work. Many nights I came home frustrated and in tears from her lack of respect and her threating ways. However‚ my pride in myself and my strong work ethics kept me going in everyday and doing the best job I could do. This past May‚ due

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    Throughout my placement on Redbrook ward‚ i have had the opportunity to be involved and take part in MDT meetings. By producing the following table‚ i was able to understand why having MDT meetings are important‚ and the importance they have on effective patient care. Structure Membership & Attendance
Technology (availability and use)
Physical environment of the meeting venue Preparation for MDT meetings Organisation/administration during MDT meetings Clinical Decision Making Case management

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