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    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 out her tablets

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    ADHD Medication

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    great and can do really good things. Look at the other side‚ could it effect me in a negative way? ADHD medication affects everyone in a different way‚ But is the risk really worth the reward? ADHD medication can come as a stimulant‚ or as a non-stimulant. When diagnosed you will most likely be prescribed a stimulant (unless you ask for a non-stimulant). Stimulants are psychoactive drugs that induce temporary improvements to either mental or physical functions. The stimulant medications act in the

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    Parenteral Medications

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    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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    Anticoagulant Medications

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    Anticoagulant Medications Cherie Hubbard St. Petersburg College Anticoagulant Medications As our population ages‚ patients are living longer as a result of advances in medical technology‚ surgical procedures‚ and drug development(Bressler MD & Bahl PhD‚ 2003). The average older person is taking two to five prescription medications daily and one in five of this age group has a medication related hospitalization annually (McLean & LeCouteur‚ 2004). In my eighteen years of nursing

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    Medication Error

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    introduction More people die each year in United States from medication errors‚ than from highway accident‚ breast cancer or AIDS. It is described best as an “unintended act or as an act that does not achieve its intended outcome.” (Wideman‚ 2010). Medication errors are among the biggest issues devoted in health care setting today in America. There are five “rights” to remember when administering medications: Right patient‚ Right medication‚ Right route‚ Right dose‚ and Right time. Documentation

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    1.2 Describe with examples how different aspects of development can affect one another Physical If a child has a physical difficulty‚ disability or delay‚ this could cause them to withdraw socially; find difficulty socialising; suffer with depression‚ stress or anxiety; lead to behavioural difficulties; find difficulty in communicating‚ regarding both speech and body language; and can affect their educational development. A child with a physical disability can often experience stigma concerning

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    Describe‚ giving examples‚ how different aspects of development can affect one another There are many examples that can describe how different aspects of development can affect one another. Most of the time one aspect will lead to another ‚ so for example‚ if a child has a language barrier ( through a foreign language as their first one or late development of speaking) this can stop other children from playing or talking to this child ‚ what can lead to lower their self esteem and let him

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    Medication Reconciliation

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    Medication Reconciliation Kimberly McElroy Excelsior College Medication reconciliation in my opinion is the process by which a member of the healthcare team‚ the nurse or physician‚ thoroughly examines a patient medications‚ making sure the medications do not interfere with another medication‚ making sure that there are not duplicate medications‚ even though medications have different names‚ medications may be used for the same things‚ and making sure that patient has the correct understanding

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    Medication Managment

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    MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT Depending on the size‚ structure and functions of the health facility‚ there may be a pharmacy with qualified pharmacists to dispense medication‚ or medical and nursing personnel may issue certain medications within the service. Whatever the system‚ the health facility implements systems to ensure‚ that all pharmaceutical practices are in accordance with current legislation. Medication management is not only

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    medication errors

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    Berman‚ A. (2004). Reducing medication errors through naming‚ labeling‚ and packaging. Journal of Medical Systems‚ 28(1)‚ 9-29. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:JOMS.0000021518.60670.10 This article talks about the different names of drugs that are similar and may cause medication errors in the healthcare field. Also‚ the article talks about many different ways to label and manufacture the medications so errors will be less. There are many different ways the pills look and are

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