Exam 4 Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine (Oncovin®) and vinblastine (Velban®). Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression. After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine‚ an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action. Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest. A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid
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1.1 The following legislation governs the use of medication in a care setting: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990) The Data Protection Act (1998) 1.2 The Medicines Act 1968 and Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 cover the sale‚ use and production of medicines. The Medicines and Healthcare Products
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sort of medications‚ there is almost always some potential for risks‚ side effects and complications to occur. While many of the potential side effects and complications that can arise with medications are minor or uncommon‚ there are others that can be very serious and have potential for mortality. Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome (TENS)‚ are both a form of a very serious and rare skin disorder‚ that could result in death‚ due to adverse drug reactions.
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM 34) Outcome 1 - Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Health and Safety at Work Act‚ COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health)‚ the Medicines Act‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act‚ the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards
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focus areas were identified: information management‚ medication management‚ communication and infection control. In order to address any deficiencies in each of these areas and in preparation for our next Joint Commission audit in a year’s time‚ each of these focus areas will be discussed in an individual brief and a corrective action plan will be implemented for each deficiency. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality‚ adverse drug events account for over 770‚000 patient injuries
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HS711 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND PATIENT SAFETY Student no 1106154 UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40 M:HS711-4-SP A:11a1 R:1106154 C:247CF1EADC9DA0F26065022703A21C45C87E8E62 The aim of this assignment is to explore the clinical governance in connection with the provision of patient safety when administering drugs‚ study will relate to an incident in the author workplace (See appendix 1). The author presents the outcomes of Care Quality Commission (CQC 2010) related to this situation
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thought…she was having an adverse reaction to the medication. Studies show that older people in long-term care facilities suffer from a higher number of adverse drug reactions. One study conducted estimated that forty-two percent of adverse drug reactions were preventable. (Jordan‚ 2007) After assessing her upper body I then assessed her lower extremities and noticed smaller hives initiating on her lower
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CU2624 Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 1) Health and Safety at Work Act‚ COSHH‚ the Medicines Act‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act‚ the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards‚ the RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines. 2) Paracetamol – Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include: • A rash • hypotension (low blood pressure) when given in hospital by infusion (a continuous drip of medicine into
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WEEK 1 GEN Adverse reactions for drugs occur because: No drug has only one receptor it binds to. A drug that occupies and "turns on" a receptor is an: agonist Before marketing a new drug‚ the drug company asks the FDA to approve its choice of: trade name The time between when a drug response is observable and when there is no longer an observable drug effect is called the duration of action This term refers to how much of a drug must be given to see a desired response potency
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companies and manufacturers: • Merck • General Drugs House Ciprogen forms‚ composition and dosages: • N / A Indications‚ usages and classification codes: • J01MA02 - Ciprofloxacin There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient ciprofloxacin: Pharmacological action Broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug of fluoroquinolone group with bactericidal action. Inhibits DNA gyrase and inhibits the synthesis of bacterial DNA. Highly active against most gram-negative
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