potential side effects Examples of common types of medication that I have come across often in my care work are as follows- Cocodamol-This is used for pain relief and so is an analgesic and are prescribed/used when other pain killers such as asprin or paracetamol have not relieved the symptoms (pain). Possible side effects are constipation‚ skin rashes‚ nausea‚ shortness of breath‚loss of short term memory‚ allergic reactions‚ bleeding‚ dry mouth or possible addiction. Metformin-This is an oral anti-diabetic
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Administer medication and monitor effects 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While I as a cae assistant am not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ I do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that would allow me to handle medicines on behalf of my residents. The
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Methods and Materials involved A tablet is a mixture of active substances and excipients usually in powder form‚ pressed or compacted into a solid. The excipients include binders‚ glidants (flow aids) and lubricants to ensure efficient tabletting; disintegrants to ensure that the tablet breaks up in the digestive tract; sweeteners or flavours to mask the taste of bad-tasting active ingredients; and pigments to make uncoated tablets visually attractive. A polymer coating is usually applied
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Questions to cover HSC2007 Unit 51 Support independence in the tasks of the daily living 1. HSC2007 1.1 Explain how individuals can benefit from being as independent as possible in the tasks of daily living. The benefits from these are hat it keeps them going‚ they keep their skills‚ raises their self-esteem‚ makes them feel confident and encourages them to do more. For example dressing or washing just by giving them a flannel and asking them to wash their face or just hands while I am washing their
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Duty of Care – Unit 204 1.1 Define the term ‘Duty of Care’ Employers have a duty of care to their employees‚ which means that they should take all steps which are reasonably possible to ensure their health‚ safety and wellbeing. A duty of care is a good way to build trust with your service user as it ensures that there is no harm caused towards them. Employers have the responsibility not to cause‚ or fail to prevent any harm to their customer and must do their responsibilities with consider to personal
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Table of Contents Introduction: 1 Bangladeshi Pharmaceutical Industry: 2 Industry Analysis: 2 Competitive Force 1: Rivalry among Existing Firms 3 Competitive Force 2: Threat of New Entrants 3 Competitive Force 3: Threat of Substitute Products 3 Competitive Force 4: Bargaining Power of Buyers 4 Competitive Force 5: Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4 Competitive Strategy Analysis: 5 Cost Leadership: 5 Product Differentiation: 5 Corporate Strategy Analysis: 6 Conclusion:………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
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action of the drug. May be predictable when a drug is taken in excessive dose . occurring with ordinary dose are unpredictable and serious (idiosyncratic reactions) Often caused by reactive metabolites or immunologic reactions.. eg. Paracetamol hepatotoxicity Aspirin induced tinnitus. Aplastic anemia with chloramphenicol. Or with a predisposing disorder like primaquine induced hemolysis in pts. with glucose-6-phosphatase dehydrogenase deficiency. Type C(Continous)reaction Reactions
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CU2624 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Act 1968 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use‚ which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines. The Act defines three categories of medicine: prescription only medicines)‚ which are available only from a pharmacist if prescribed by an appropriate practitioner; pharmacy medicines
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Saint Mary’s University Bayombong‚ Nueva Vizcaya Generic Pharmacy Inventory and Point of Sale System Presented By: Melrie Joy E. Vicente Raquel G. Andres Maria Odessa D. Lacbayan Edrilyn M. Ramel Professor: Mr. Rogie B. Taborda March 18‚ 2013 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Point of Sale (POS) and Inventory management is vitally important for any business that sells a physical product. An inventory system must balance having enough inventories on hand to meet the demand of
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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUE OF NURSING GRADUATE STUDIES Community Acquired Pneumonia Concept Mapping Prepared by: Miguel‚ Stefani Gil M. Case RP is a 72 year-old male who was admitted to the hospital from his long-term care facility after 1 week of dyspnea and cough. He was seen by a staff physician at the longterm care facility and was diagnosed with a COPD(Asthma) exacerbation. He has been suffering of Osteoarthritis since he was at the age of 56. Consequently‚ He is now taking steroid drugs
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