responsibility. When a medication error occurs‚ ethical issues such as a loss of human dignity‚ fidelity and beneficence also occur‚ which leads to patient dissatisfaction and mistrust. Social issues often interplay with any sort of medical error as well. Medication errors often result in damaged social relations such as the nurse-patient relationship and the healthcare system’s image. When nurses make a medication error they are obligated to report their mistake to the charge nurse‚ the patient
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Running Head: Enhancing Medication Compliance in Elderly Individuals Research Utilization Paper An Intervention Study to Enhance Medication Compliance in Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals Chris Elmer HSCI 401 Fall 2001 My research study was to determine whether daily videotelephone or regular telephone reminders would increase the quantity of prescribed cardiac medication taken in a sample of elderly individuals who have congestive heart failure (CHF) (Peteva‚ 2001). Within
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available in the form of stimulant and non-stimulant medications. Stimulants are available in the form of pills‚ capsules‚ liquids or skin patches. Medications consists of varieties such as short-acting‚ long- acting or extended release. One of the many benefits that long-acting or extended release medications may have for children are it only has to be taken once a day which would prevent daily trips to the school nurse for additional dosage. Medication helps to reduce hyperactivity‚ impulsivity and improve
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Must Do Ability to schedule/track/notify multiple medication usage (Notify family members/ relevant parties in case user doesn’t take meds) Notifications must produce a visual cue (computer popup‚ phone tile)‚ an icon notification (like a number of notifications on app icon itself)‚ and auditory. Both the user and the admin/social worker must be able to add and modify existing schedules Send out reminders to take medication‚ if patient/user fails to do so within specified time frame Send out reminders
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Medication for Heartburn - 8 Natural Alternatives To Use Instead By Kim Brown Nov 27‚ 2010 Heartburn or acid reflux has a number of different symptoms but it is mainly known for creating a burning sensation and distinct discomfort in the upper chest area. If you are experiencing this problem‚ it should not be ignored. Even though there is no shortage of heartburn medications that can be taken to relieve the symptoms‚ there are also many safe‚ effective and natural solutions to manage and help to
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According to the self-medication hypothesis (SMH; Khantzian‚1985). The individuals’ choice of a particular drug is not accidental or coincidental‚ but instead‚ a result of the individual’s psychological condition‚ as the drug of choice provides relief to the user specific to his or her condition. Specifically‚ addiction is hypothesized to function as a compensatory means to modulate effects and treat distressful psychological states‚ whereby individuals choose the drug that will most appropriately
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Medications are nearly always used in conjunction with psychotherapy for PTSD‚ because while medications may treat some of the symptoms commonly associated with the disorder‚ they will not relieve a person of the flashbacks or feelings associated with the original trauma. If one is receiving a medication from a general practitioner or their doctor‚ they should seek a psychotherapy referral in addition to the prescription. Medications: A. Antidepressants fluoxetine (Prozac) sertraline (Zoloft)
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The Controversy of Medication The Controversy of Medication The use of pharmacological treatment to manage behavioral problems‚ such as EBD and ADHD‚ is a frequently used‚ yet highly controversial topic. Medication seems to be the quick‚ convenient solution to behavioral problems. Research‚ for the most part‚ has shown positive results regarding medicating children with behavioral disorders‚ according to Rosenberg‚ Westling‚ and McLeskey (2007). However‚ many concerns‚ regarding the long-term
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never implied to let a cold run its course. The exact same thing happens when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. Medication is one of the first things that is suggested to control the symptoms of ADHD. Children who have been labeled as having ADHD are almost uncontrollable and it causes a strain on the parents‚ teachers and doctors who are already overworked and exhausted. However‚ medication brings on a plethora of other issues. When attempting to
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The Appropriate Choice: Stimulant Medication for Children with ADHD Sam is a nine-year-old boy who has just entered the third grade. While his classmates listen to directions‚ he is constantly fidgeting and cannot seem to sit still. He consistently receives poor marks for both conduct and academics‚ as he grasps the concepts of easy tasks long after his peers. Sam will frequently blurt out comments at inappropriate times‚ interrupting the flow of classroom instruction. Because of this‚ his behavior
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