Controversy of Medication Lynnette Sharrer AED/222 June 12‚ 2011 Professor Miller Sellner A highly controversial issue that impacts society is the overmedication for children diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and EDB (Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities). A major concern of overmedicating for ADHD is that there may be a significant over-identification of students with this disorder. The rapid growth of the OHI category over the past decade (a growth of almost
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PMH/PSH Current Medications (include dose‚ dose range‚ route‚ frequency) Class/Mechanism of Action (be brief do not copy and paste) Expected Therapeutic Effect for this patient Nursing Considerations and Side effects Enoxaparin(Lovenox) 40 MG PRN Sub-Q injection Anticoagulant; low molecular weight Heparin Low molecular weight heparin with antithrombotic properties Allergic reactions (rash‚ urticarial)‚ fever‚ angioedema‚ arthralgia‚ pain‚ and inflammation at injection site‚ peripheral edema.
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Entering the medical field requires a vast amount of knowledge‚ but one of the most vital pieces of knowledge is knowing how to administer medications via injection. Medications can be administered in a variety of ways‚ but one of the most effective and quickest ways is through injection. There are many types of injections‚ and they can involve many different injection sites‚ but the most common is given through the muscle. The most imperative thing before giving an injection is identifying your
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Refusing Medication The United States of America is the most diverse country. It has citizens and permeant residences from all over the world‚ some ethical groups have a very stricken values and beliefs to medicine and treatment. In the medical field doctors face a tremendous tribulations dealing with patients from different backgrounds. Some people have different values and beliefs when it comes to medicine‚ while others have a difficult life circumstances that limits the options of treatments
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Medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a patient (FDA‚ 2009). Being one of the most common medical errors‚ medication errors are not a subject to take without due consideration. In 2006‚ the National Academies stated “Studies indicate that 400‚000 preventable drug-related injuries occur each year in hospitals. Another 800‚000 occur in long-term care settings‚ and roughly 530‚000 occur just among Medicare recipients in outpatient
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setting has evolved to a number one priority. Medication errors account for a great deal of incidents in hospitals. Practicing healthcare professionals must be competent when administering medications; therefore‚ The Joint Commission has implemented National Patient Safety Goals to prevent patients from being administered the wrong medication. Also‚ the National Patient Safety Goals holds the practicing healthcare professional accountable for the medications that are given to patients. We intend to explore
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Review the generalized areas of nursing knowledge Responsible for the actions and effects of medications Responsible to understand disease processes and common treatment regimens Responsible to know why a med is prescribed for a patient Accountable to utilize available resources as a guide Accountable to serve as a patient advocate and know patients rights 2. Define the proper technique for ear drop administration for adults and children? Adults: pull upward and toward back of head Child: (under the age
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Nurses are the health care professionals that collect and prepare medications for patients. They examine the doctor’s orders to see what medications patients are prescribed. Errors can occur in the distribution of these medications. As a result‚ the nursing ethic of do no harm may not occur. According to McIntyre‚ Thomlinson‚ & McDonald‚ “nurses are held in high regard” (2006‚ p.360). As such‚ nurses must keep this positive concept‚ as we are the health professionals that care for people when they
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F E A T U R E A R T I C L E Impact of an Electronic Medication Administration Record on Medication Administration Efficiency and Errors JEFFERY MCCOMAS‚ MSN‚ RN‚ CNS MICHELLE RIINGEN‚ DNP‚ RN‚ CNS-BC SON CHAE KIM‚ PhD‚ RN Congress authorized an initiative in 2004 to create a national health information technology infrastructure to improve patient outcomes through increased efficiency.1 The stated goal was to have electronic health records (EHRs) implemented for all Americans by 2014.2‚3 The current
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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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