Tag: Prescriptions
A prescription is a doctors order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient, and is only available by the order of a doctor or health professional. A prescription is dispensed by a pharmacist.
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Issue of High Prescription Drug Costs in The United States
Nursing Essays
The usage of prescription drugs in the United States has increased over the years as the growth of pharmaceutical industries....
Last modified: 13th Nov 2020
Study On Unprofessional Conduct By A Nurse
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A Nurse Board received a complaint concerning allegations that registered nurse, whilst working in the emergency department of hospital, practiced outside the scope by knowingly providing prescription...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Concepts Of Medicine Adherence And Its Economic Burden Nursing Essay
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Even though 45% of all medications prescribed in the UK are for older people, it is postulated that up to 50% of older people are non-compliant with their medication (SCIE, 2005). The prescription of ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Nurse Provides Prescription Medicine Without Authority
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A Nurse Board received a complaint concerning allegations that registered nurse, whilst working in the emergency department of hospital, practiced outside the scope by knowingly providing prescription...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Study On Medication Errors, Causes And Prevention
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Medication errors are defined as any mistake or false judgment in prescription, dispensing or administering medication, thus it may be a doctor’s, a pharmacist’s or a nurse’s mistake...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Nurse Prescribing in the Community
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Introduction This essay analyses a recent (i.e., not older than 5 years) development in community nursing practice for adults. The essay picks one area of the community nurses’ role and explores th...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Quality Improvement Project for Patient Prescription Record
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The aim of this quality improvement project is to ensure that nurses record in the designated box on patients Prescription and administration record (to be referred to as: Kardex) if High Dose Antips...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Prescription Drug Abuse
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Introduction. When we think of drug addicts and abuse we normally think of people who take the common street drugs such as cocaine, crack, heroine, or other illegal drugs. However most people don...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Empowering Users of Health & Social Care Services
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Table of Contents Introduction Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Question 1 Analyzing the presenting factors affecting decisions to self-medicate The risks most likely to occur Measures to minimize the risk ...
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Patient-Focused Pharmacy Arguments
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Catalysts For Change: Will Pharmacy in the United States Embrace Them? David A. Latif, M.B.A., Ph.D. OBJECTIVES: To briefly discuss previous paradigm change calls for pharmacy practice to move t...
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Annotated Bibliography on the Opiod Crisis
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Elzey, Mark J, et al. “Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Unintentional, Non-Fatal Prescription Opioid Overdoses: A Systematic Review.” Pain Physician, vol. 19, no.4 2016, www...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020