With the growing reliance on medication as the primary intervention for most illnesses‚ patients receiving medication interventions may gain high benefits‚ at the cost of increased exposer to potential harm. This discussion post will focus on reviewing; concepts of safe medication administration‚ The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals related to safe medication administration and finally describe how the interdisciplinary teams can participate in safe medication administration. Common
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abdominal cramping‚ and diarrhea. (Reference) * Panamax / panadiene forte PRN for pain relief Paracetamol is the generic name for Panamax. It is indicated for mild to moderate pain‚ fever‚ migraine and tension headache. Paracetamol can interact with Warfarin‚ and it is suggested that 3.5-7.0g of paracetamol can elevate INR levels. Panadiene is paracetamol with codeine. Constipation is a common side effect of codeine. (Reference) * Diazepam elixor for control of seizures Diazepam elixor is a benzodiazepine
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5) Determine the mass % O in the mineral malachite‚ Cu 2 (OH) 2CO3 . 6) Determine the mass % H2O in the hydrate Cr(NO3 )3 ⋅ 9H 2O . Express your answer to 4 significant figures. 7) Determine the empirical formula of the rodenticide warfarin (a carbon-hydrogen-oxygen compound)‚ which consists of 74.01% C and 20.76% O by mass. 8) Selenium forms two oxides. One has 28.8% O by mass and the other has 37.8% O. What are the formulas of these two oxides? 9) Adenine is a carbon-hydrogen-nitrogen
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Brand Name and Generic Name Normal Dosage Ranges Contraindications Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Premix‚ ready-to-use injection: 250mg/50ml‚ 500mg/100ml‚ 750mg/150ml NSAIDs may increase the risk of CNS stimulation. Levaquin may increase the effect of warfarin. Pharmacotherapeutic Class Dosage Ordered Adverse
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Summer 2013 Final Exam Study Guide 1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). Report ABNORMAL assessment findings to the physician immediately‚ such as; cardiovascular status‚ respiratory status‚ kidney function‚ neurologic status‚ musculoskeletal status‚ nutritional status‚ skin appearance and psychosocial abnormalities. Notify the rapid response team immediately
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Early Hospital Experience Reflection Already having been working at a community pharmacy for more than a year and hearing a lot about how hospital pharmacy is different‚ I decided to enroll in PHM233 in order to first hand experience all the aspects related to hospital pharmacy practice. I always wanted to work at a hospital and see how much of a difference there is in the setting between community and hospital‚ and through PHM233 I got the opportunity to do so. My experience in the hospital pharmacy
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11. Treatments for Takayasu arteritis Rheumatologists are usually the specialists with the knowledge about Takayasu arteritis. Other than that patients need consultation of a cardiologist‚ a vascular surgeon‚ a imaging/interventional radiologist and an obstetrician-gynecologist for pregnant patients.4 Patients with Takayasu arteritis requiring immunosuppressive drugs. Takayasu arteritis needs treatment to prevent further narrowing of affected arteries‚ controlling the inflammatory process and
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Respiratory Drug Chart DrugMechanismUseSide/Adverse EffectsNursing Implications Antihistamines diphenhydramine hydrochloride-BENADRYL ALLEGRA‚ CLARITIN‚ ZYRTEC -competes for H1 receptors -prevent & treat allergic responses -hypnotic—safe‚ non- narcotic -anticholinergic -anti-emetic Central nervous system side effect are: drowsiness‚ sedation‚ vertigo. Cardiovascular side effect are: hypotension‚ palpitations‚ arrhythmias Respiratory side effects are: dryness of mouth‚ thicken bronchial
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Endanur INFO ONTRO Today‚ the P450 field has made tremendous contributions in numerous areas. The understanding of P450s has revolutionized aspects of drug development and agriculture. We now understand genetic diseases in endocrinology‚ and P450 played a leading role in fields as diverse as pharmacogenetics‚ chemical carcinogenesis‚ molecular epidemiology‚ bioremediation‚ plant breeding‚ and insect control. ---Recognizing whether the drugs involved act as enzyme substrates‚ inducers‚ or inhibitors
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1 The course of pregnancy is both very rewarding and challenging. The end result is a beautiful creation and enjoinment of two people. The fragile aspect of newborn life is not the first time a mother faces protecting the child. The beginning of a successful foundation for life starts the second a women becomes pregnant. Prenatally‚ many different toxins can create issues surrounding the physical and mental development of a baby. Some of the toxins are very obvious‚ where many fly under the
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