Smallpox is a contagious disease caused by the variola virus. The variola virus is the causative agent of smallpox. It can infect humans due to its ability to bypass the human’s immune responses and complement activation. Smallpox gets its name from pus-filled blisters that form during the illness. It was one of the world’s most devastating diseases known to humanity.
MTM is used to describe the broad range of health care services provided by pharmacists. These services include comprehensive medication reviews, medication reconciliation, drug use review, the ordering and review of lab tests, immunizations, drug dosage adjustments, and identification of gaps in care. Integrated systems of care, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), already view MTM as essential to care delivery and to meeting ACO quality and cost targets. Such organizations also are heavily invested in HIT, including e-prescribing and EHRs. MTM can improve medication adherence and patient outcomes among patients suffering from chronic diseases, thus cutting costs and improving the quality of care and patient
Walgreens How did a neighborhood drugstore, founded in 1901 and measuring just 50 feet by 20 feet, become the pharmacy all others are measured by and one of the most respected American corporations? It would be impossible to tell the story of Walgreens drugstores without telling the story of Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. the man who started it all. Walgreen was born near Galesburg, Illinois, before his family relocated to Dixon, Illinois - a town 60 miles north of his birthplace - when his father, a farmer turned businessman, saw the great commercial potential of the Rock River Valley. It was here that Walgreen, at the age of 16, had his first experience working in a drugstore, though it was far from a positive one.
Poking Tiny Holes in the Face or Microneedling… It Will Rejuvenate Your Skin Microneedling is a procedure for rejuvenation of the skin on the face. In the procedure, punctures in the skin’s top layers are created with small needles. This is supposed to improve the overall appearance and texture of the skin. Microneedling is not a new procedure.
Explain the importance of thinking ahead when working in a medical office or facility, regarding telephone calls. List and explain the diverse types of calls that come into a medical office or facility. There are five important things to know about taking calls in a medical facility: (Completeness of the message) (Clarity: of the message) (Conciseness: of the information) (Courtesy: when delivering the message) (Cohesiveness: logic and organization of the message.)
Provision of any information related to the medication or drug use which is unbiased, evidence-based and critically evaluated information that is always up-to-date as part of the pharmaceutical care process is known as drug information services.1 This service provides the information or advice regarding the drugs and drug therapy either in written form or verbally. The information is usually provided according to the request that has been made by the healthcare providers, committees, organization, patient and even the public.2 In general, drug information should be retrieved, evaluated and communicated effectively in the clinical practice. This helps in making the care decisions, providing the evidence-based recommendations and improving the patient outcomes.3 All pharmacists should provide the drug information services as this is their primary professional responsibilities.1,4 Drug information services has become the routine component of daily practice for most of the pharmacists.
Recognizing, acknowledging, and understanding medication safety is important when administering medications. Understanding which medications are high-risk ones, being familiar with the medications being given, remembering the five most important rights when administering medications, communicating clearly, developing checking habits, and reporting the medication errors will lead to safe outcomes for the residents. However, errors do occur from a lack of experience, rushing, distractions, fatigue, doing too many things at once, not double checking, poor communication, and lack of team work. It is not only the staff that commit errors, but also the work environment that contributes to the medication error. Two examples are poor reporting systems
This system is used for reporting observed and new ADEs at the VA (VA, 2014). VA ADERS allows individuals to report, track, and electronically submit serious adverse drug events to the FDA’s MedWatch system (VA, 2014). Nurses should be educated on new medication policy and procedure, as well as, protocols (Anderson & Townsend,
The play of Medea by Euripides is a play of tragedy, that although was written within the B.C.E. era, is relatable to many modern day event. This play focuses on the feelings and actions of the main character, Medea, as she finds out that her husband of ten years, Jason, has chosen to leave her for a younger princess. Medea is a passionate, vengeful and intelligent woman who has been wronged by the one person who was supposed to be loyal to her till death did them part. Medea has always been clever and intelligent, her reputation was well known by everyone. Long before Medea and Jason were married they both had a life of their own.
These competencies include quality improvement, safety, informatics, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care (Cronenwett et al., 2007). Each competency has its own knowledge, skills, and attitudes that when applied to medication administration, help warrant the best results. In order to
MEDEA: THE ALIENATED “Oh my beloved country of Colchis. Where are you? Where is my father? Will no one help me?” (Euripides, 2015, p. 26)
In this case the concurrent review was chosen. As discussed previously in the assignment it was decided that drug kardex documentation would be audited. A drug kardex, also known as drug prescription or drug script is defined by the World Health Organisation (2002) as ‘’an instruction from the prescriber to the dispenser’’. In this instance the prescriber will be identified as any doctor in the hospital setting with prescriptive authority and the dispenser can be identified as any registered general nurse.
Pharma Websites and “Professionals-Only” Information: The Implications for Patient Trust and Autonomy “This article was written by Mark Alan Graber, MSHCE, MD. Dr. Graber lives in Iowa City, IA. In this article about prescription drugs and their benefits and side effects. Graber discusses how physicians for get to tell their patients about their drugs.
What 's the deal with microgreens? By Gretchen Hopkins My neighbor, who is the most enthusiastic, ridiculously productive Martha Stewart I know (and also a great person!
Medication History Reflective Writing Pharmacy Practice II Shaymous Juhnke As a student in SDSU’s pharmacy program one of the activities required to prepare us for real world pharmacy practice is to perform a medication history. Performing a medication history and reviewing it can be helpful to in acquiring information about a patents disease states, keeping an up to date record on their current medications, and helps prevent and resolve potential and current issues with patents medications.
