anemia if they do not consume other iron-rich foods. Children and Infants children need more iron during their growth spurts. If a child doesn't eat healthy, or have a varied diet, he or she may be at a high risk of anemia. Infants, especially the ones who were at a low birth weight or even born prematurely, don't get enough iron from their mothers breast milk or formula may also be at risk of iron deficiency. Last, the people who constantly donate blood may have a high risk of iron deficiency anemia…
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Management of HIV Infection – Exam 4 – April 5, 2012 [Lecture 3] Note: This is a continuation of the Management of HIV Infection lecture on April 3rd. The lecture begins on the second slide of page 27 in the handout in class. Side Effects of NNRTIs – Drug Specific Sustiva (Efavirenz) Sustiva is capable of causing CNS side effects: including dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, insomnia, vivid dreams, nightmares, and hallucinations These side effects occur shortly after a patient initiates Sustiva…
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Unit 39- Support Use of Medication in Social care Settings A)1.1 The Medicine act 1968 Governs the manufacture & supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person eg a doctor. According to the law (The Medicines Act 1968) medicines can be given by a third party, e.g. a suitably-trained care worker, to the person that they were intended…
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and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation, they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the service user. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971…
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of Children Nursing Assessment & Care Plans N/A – Not Applicable NIC – Not In Chart UTD – Unable To Determine O – None | Student |Yina Cruz | Client Initials |A.J | | Instructor |Professor Conti | Room No. |40A | | Agency/Section |Kings County Hospital | Dates of Care |11/28/2012…
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Palliative care→ aims to prevent and relieve suffering and support the best possible QOL for pt and their family; regardless of stage of disease..just must be symptomatic can be given with curative care introducing palliative care early ^ QOL interdisciplinary approach CLOSED AWARENESS – PT. doesn’t know SUSPECTED AWARENESS – they know something is wrong but no one tells them MUTUAL PRETENSE AWARENESS – both the PT. & family knows but no one is talking about it OPEN AWARENESS – everyone knows & is talking about it…
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Richard J. Daley College Nursing 101 Data Collection for Care Plan Section I – Demographic Data: Patient Initials: K. J. Sex: Female MSWD: Married Age: 44 No. of children: 1 Occupation: Disabled Section II- Admission Data 1. Date admitted: 10/19/2007 2. Admitting diagnosis: Hematomesis, melanotic stools, cirrhosis, hepatorenal syndrome. 3. Allegries: Codiene 4. Signs and symptoms on admission: jaundice appearance, lethargic, oriented x 1, vomiting bright red blood, has had…
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PART ONE Medical-Surgical Cases 1 1 Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Disorders Case Study 1 Heart Failure Difficulty: Beginning Setting: Emergency department, hospital Index Words: heart failure (HF), cardiomyopathy, volume overload, quality of life X Scenario M.G., a “frequent flier,” is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating, “I just had to come to the hospital today because I…
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Meds Diuretics Loop diuretics (e.g. Furosemide [Lasix]) S/E: dry mouth, thirst, N&V, hypokalemia, easy bruising. Monitor K+ levels, leg cramps Infuse slowly, no faster than 20mg/min Ototoxic drug - Check hearing Thiazide diuretics (e.g. Hydrochlorothiazide [HydroDIURIL]) NOT potassium sparing Used in tx of heart failure Potassium sparing diuretics (e.g. Spironolactone [Aldactone]) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. Mannitol [Osmitrol]) sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) removes potassium through large…
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W E N How to Prepare for any Disaster Your easy step-by-step preparedness guide www.areyouprepared.com Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step to getting ready for any disaster. Step 1 Know How to Prepare (Learning and Understanding the Preparedness Process) This book will help you understand the importance of making preparations before anything happens, and help you know what to do and how to act before, during and after a disaster. Step 2 Have the Necessities Ready You may have many of…
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