The Care Of Medicines in the health care sector What is a drug? A drug is a substance which when is taken in to the body may modify its function Example: blood pressure tablet ACE inhibitors ramipril): This class of medication works by blocking the body’s production of a substance that tightens the blood vessels. As a result‚ the blood vessels become more relaxed‚ and the pressure inside the vessels decreases What is a medicine? A medicine is a drug that is used in the treatment/
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people to help them with everything‚ they maybe unable to move which means any physical abuse they wouldn’t be able to move away from. Physical abuse Physical abuse is when someone inflicts pain or harm to a persons body. the elderly and disabled are more at risk of this as they may not understand what is happing or be able to defend themselves. physical abuse can be caused in many different ways such as: * Biting * Hitting * Punching * Restraint * Slapping * Pushing
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Analysis of Home Safety of the Elderly Living in City and Rural Areas 1.Absract Physiological changes and chronic diseases arising during aging process increase risk of accident of the elderly‚ especially the elderly living alone at their homes. Home accidents are the most commonly health problem in the elderly. This study was carried out to describe home safety of the elderly living in a city or rural area using a home safety checklist. 512 living in Turkey (330 in city; 182 in rural area)
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negatively too. Self esteem is how someone feels about themselves as a person but self confidence is how they protray themselves to others around them. Some being very confident but others not being confident at all. Compared to when they were young the elderly may lose there self confidence as they begin to age and there are many reasons for that. A lot of people tend to be very negative towards life because some may be embarassed about themselves such as the old ’ageing look’ grey hair‚ wrinkles and sagging
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Politicians‚ Tattooed People‚ Feminists‚ and Elderly People PHI 103: Informal Logic Rhetoric and Stereotypes: Politicians‚ Tattooed People‚ Feminists‚ and Elderly People Rhetoric pertains to the use of language to create an effectively persuasive argument. Stereotyping is taking the description of an individual and applying it to a group as a whole. There are many generalizations made when it comes to politicians‚ tattooed people‚ feminists‚ and elderly people. This essay will discuss stereotypes
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Sadly to say many people in our elderly population have been treated just as badly‚ if not worse‚ some were abandoned by their families‚ and some were violently abuse. As adults the transition into old age can be difficult for some people. Frustration‚ lack of responsibility and dependence can make the process of aging undesirable to look after them. This reason makes me disagree that not poverty alone had made a stomping ground at their present situation. We may not have the luxuries that other
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America’s Invisible Epidemic: Preventing Financial Fraud among Elderly Yi Yao San Diego State University April 8‚ 2013 America’s Invisible Epidemic: Preventing Financial Fraud among Elderly Senior citizens have long been the target of financial fraud and material abuse. The fraud can be perpetrated by someone does not know the victim which is classified as consumer fraud or perpetrated by someone who knows the victim. According to the 2010 Investor Protection Trust (IPT) Elder Fraud Survey
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associated with the elderly in their home environment. The question presents a case study of Mavis Bazmati and outlines various aspects of her health and home situation. As a community nurse Mavis’ home will be assessed for potential hazards and provide strategies to prevent further falls. There are different community resources that are available to help Mavis and other members of the multi-disciplinary health team to assist with her activities of daily living. Falls in the elderly is a health risk
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society. In some developed countries‚ the old come to live in old people’s home with nursing services which are partly paid by the government. However‚ in my opinion‚ elderly people should live in their own homes. Firstly‚ elderly people are offered better care when living at home. As a family only looks after one or two elderly people‚ other members can immediately satisfy their needs. Moreover‚ their children understand old people’s habits‚ so they can easily give the most suitable care
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society. In some developed countries‚ the old come to live in old people’s home with nursing services which are partly paid by the government. However‚ in my opinion‚ elderly people should live in their own homes. Firstly‚ elderly people are offered better care when living at home. As a family only looks after one or two elderly people‚ other members can immediately satisfy their needs. Moreover‚ their children understand old people’s habits‚ so they can easily give the most suitable care
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