Skills Notes (3/10/11) Parenteral Medications *absorbed more quickly than oral meds *b/c injections are invasive; aseptic technique must be used! Injections: 1. Intradermally- ID 2. Intramuscularly- IM 3. Intravenously- IV 4. Subcutaneously- SubQ 1. Intradermal Injections(ID)- the administration of a drug into the dermal layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis. * Frequently used for allergy testing and tuberculosis (TB‚ aka PPD) screening. * Common Sites:
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1. Medication groups and their use 1. Antibiotics They are used to treat bacterial infections‚ some can be used to treat a wide range of infections (broad spectrum antibiotics) and some only in specific infections (narrow spectrum antibiotics). 2. Analgesics They are used to relieve pain‚ to control pain and/or might help to reduce temperature 3. Antihistamines They are used to treat allergic reactions caused by other medicines‚ insects‚ stings‚ toiletries etc. 4.Antacids They are used to treat
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[pic] |This is the statement of general policy and arrangements for: | | | |(Name of company) | |Overall and final
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In line with clause 5 of the nursing and midwifery council (NMC) (2004) code of professional conduct details of the service user will be confidential I certify that confidentiality has been maintained by use of pseudonyms. For purposes of this assignment the service user will be known as Winifred Clark. I will be examining the area of Covert Medication in a Dementia Patient. Dictionary reference of Covert is: Not openly acknowledge or displayed. Dictionary reference of Medication is: a
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qualified nurse with 2 nursing assistants. The late shift decided to administer the 10pm medications as a way of helping me. This however was key in me making the error that I did. If I had been left to do the 10pm medications by myself‚ this error would not have occurred. Patient PF was given her medication by the late staff‚ however she had spat them out. On going to give her these again‚ I also repeated her liquid medication which she had actually taken with the late shift before she spat
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BACKGROUND OF STUDY OVERVIEW OF NURSES RESPONSIBILITY IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Providing care for the patient is the responsibility of nurses. Nurses are the one who are close with patients. They are responsible and accountable to make sure that the treatments and needs of patient are fulfilled. Medication administration is a part of the nurses’ responsibility in order to make sure clients get the correct medication as supposed. Medication administration error is a universal health care concern
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Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights‚ inclusion equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. Legislation and policies are implemented to support and protect the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities Some of these Acts and policies include: The Human Rights Act 1998 The Human Rights Act in the United Kingdom came into force on the 2nd October 2000 and underpins many of the core values which
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P2 Outline how key legislation‚ policies and procedures in relation to health‚ safety and security influence health and social care delivery Legislation Legislation is defined as the processor act of making law or a set of laws by the governing body of the country. They are set in place in every work setting to ensure the health and safety of the people within the area. Without these laws there would be many accidents that could harm both the employee and employer. Safety (General food hygiene)
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Box 1 4.1: Setting’s health and safety policies and procedures Legislation and regulations guide practitioners how they must work within the nursery. They are also important because they communicate to practitioners how the nursery should run. The nursery must interpret the law and the regulations that apply to them. Settings do this by inventing policies that explain how the setting will work in line with the law and the regulations. Policies also let other professionals‚ parents/carers
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Medication Administration The intended use of medications is meant to improve a person’ health‚ it is very important the individual administering medication or self-medicating use the drugs correctly‚ by following the doctors’ instruction for the medication prescribed. Medication is given to diagnose‚ treat‚ and prevent illness. Medication can be very dangerous‚ which can potentially cause harm or even deaf if it’s not used properly. Administering medication requires the understanding of how the
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