...Pharmacology is the study of the physical, biological and chemical actions of drugs (Bryant & Knights, 2011). In the practice of medicine, drugs are used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease so for the registered nurse in a clinical setting, the knowledge of pharmacology plays a huge importance in their role of medication administration. Pharmacology knowledge allows the nurse to carry out safe medication administration, monitor medication actions, educate patients, and act legally and ethically within the pharmacological parameters. This knowledge is also vital for the nurse practititioner in their role of nurse prescribing. Pharmacology plays a huge part in these roles for the nurse. This essay below will elaborate on the importance of pharmacology for the five reasons of safe medication administration, monitoring of medication actions, patient education, legal and ethical aspects of pharmacology and the nurse practitioner. Firstly, safe medication administration. To administer drugs safely it is the nurse’s responsibility to have knowledge of the prescribed medications as well as their therapeutic and non therapeutic effects. Knowledge of the medications include, knowing its approved drug name and classification, correct dose and route of administration. A medication may have as many as three different names- a chemical name, a generic (proprietary) name and a trade name (Crisp & Taylor, 2011). A chemical name refers to the chemical makeup of a drug, a generic name is the...
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...Research the Westwood online library and/or other sources and prepare a written assignment addressing the early research into the addictive nature of alcohol by E.M. Jellinek. At a minimum your paper should be 250 words or more and should address, but is not limited to the importance of his research, and how his research affected or set the stage for alcoholic treatment programs. Suggested resources: Phases in the Drinking History of Alcoholics by E.M. Jellinek, Sc.D. Alcoholism in San Francisco by Babow, Watts, Auerback, and Callaway An Overview of Alcoholism Research by J. Fox Alcoholism, a Genus and Some of Its Species by E.M. Jellinek, Sc.D. The Withdrawal Syndrome in Alcoholism by E.M. Jellinek, Sc.D. Prepare an APA formatted reference page citing the resource(s) used to conduct your research. Discussion points to assist with your assignment... Theories differ greatly as to the cause of drug abuse and alcoholism. The medical model theory suggests that much of a person’s behavior is based on a biological predisposition. This means inappropriate behavior is based on a biological dysfunction. Therefore, all drug abuse cannot be avoided, and some people are born with a propensity to abuse chemicals. With that as a basis, it’s only logical that we would look at substance use disorders (SUD) as treatable only through counselors and other mental health physicians and not treatable as a disease. Another theory considers alcoholism to be a disease and therefore...
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...What is Biochemistry and why you should study it? Biochemistry or sometimes we called it as biological chemistry is defined as a scientific study of the chemistry of living organisms, especially the structure, the behavior of a living thing and the function of their chemical component such as proteins ,carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Many of these molecules are complex molecules called polymers, which are made up of monomer subunits. Most people consider biochemistry to be same with molecular biology. Nowadays, biochemistry has become the root for understanding all biological processes. It has provided widely explanations for the causes of many diseases in humans, animals and plants. As a student, we should study it because it give to us many kind of knowledge on understanding the biological processes which are happen around us in every single minutes in our life. Since biochemistry is very important, we must study it to know how this biochemistry contributed for the sustainable of tomorrow in the main field of medicine, agriculture and industry. Biochemistry is applied in many health field such as dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine. For example, in the field of medicine, biochemistry have contribute in the clinical study to maintain and to give a better and healthy life to the population of human all around the world. This have been done by the scientist on how they use biochemistry to diagnose and control the spreading of diseases, product a new...
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...where the physician delegates to me the authority to perform certain medical arts. The protocol agreement is to be written and reviewed annually and located at the practice site and the Boards of Nursing regulations are applicable. The Nurse Protocol Agreement must be filed with the BOM, if prescriptive authority is written. The delegating physician must ensure that I receive additional pharmacology training annually and I must keep a record. As an NP, certification is a requirement in the state. Are you permitted to prescribe scheduled drugs? If so, which ones? In my state of Georgia, I am permitted to prescribe Schedule III/IIIN substances, Schedule IV substances, and Schedule V substances. What expectations do you have about making the paradigm shift from being a nurse administering medications to becoming an advanced practice nurse who will prescribe medication? As an advanced practice nurse, advanced knowledge coupled with critical thinking and higher level legal responsibility is required to prescribe medications. My role as an APRN requires advanced knowledge on medical diagnosis and pharmacology to choose the appropriate drug and it is my responsibility to determine the diagnosis for which I order the medication, prescribe the appropriate drug, monitor the expected outcome of the drug, and incorporate a holistic assessment of the disease and therapy on patient lives. To become a safer prescriber, I need to know what tests and when to order them to monitor the drug functioning...
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...organization and further how it can be customized for MAF, BD division of Janssen Pharma. Career paths have become an important part of talent management and is used extensively during promotion, retention, exit, future planning. We have also tried to identify how career paths can be harnessed by the talent management team and used to solve some of the current problems like attrition, stagnation. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF CAREER PATHS In today’s War for talent scenario getting, keeping and developing talent across high potential career paths and career trajectories is crucial for HR in organizations. Career paths represent a management leverage point for flow of human capital both inside and outside of an organization. Now that we can gauge the importance and value career frameworks bring to the table it is absolutely...
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...clinical setting however are exemplified in oncology due to the dynamic disease process and the need for consistent surveillance to ensure that the most appropriate treatment is provided. The purpose of this paper is to examine how advanced knowledge is evident in oncology along with two professional standards that require knowledge from the three Ps (physical assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology). Furthermore, its application in my practicum will be discuses and how to integrate practice standards during future education sessions. Advanced Knowledge According to the Bermuda Nursing Council (BNC, 2014) nurses must ensure a high standard of care continuously....
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...subject is. The subject encompasses many of the life sciences and would allow me to gain knowledge of several different disciplines. Combining knowledge of physiology from biology and with the structure of substances learnt in chemistry provides me the rigorous scientific background that is crucial in the neuroscience course. My understanding of molecules and chemical concepts developed in ‘A’ Level Chemistry will prepare me for this degree as the same knowledge can be applied to understand how simple neurotransmitters can impact on human behaviour. In class, we undertook a module called “What’s in a medicine?” where we learnt about the importance of medicines in curing diseases. This entire unit focuses on the mechanisms of action and the clinical significance of drugs such as aspirin or penicillin. This unit links well with the pharmacology aspects of the neuroscience degree as I believe that the knowledge I have gained thus far in this topic will prepare for the concepts introduced at university level. The human biology aspect of the neuroscience degree is an area that intrigues me the most as learning the mechanisms of some of our most complex systems is something I find fascinating and highly enjoyable. Learning about the process of photosynthesis in greater detail was exciting to me as it highlighted how many complex processes were needed for a reaction that is essential for the survival of humans....
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...and professional role development (effective (http://www.gcu.edu/About-Us/mission-and-vision.php)communicators). The essentials also emphasis the need for clinical education. The GCU program provides the appropriate hours with the practicum part of the course. The AACN’s has set up their guidelines based on the program’s individual community, region’s population, and needs. GCU has incorporated that into their mission statement including all area and all population with accommodating all scheduling needs of the students. GCU offers flexibility to vast array of students from various backgrounds and situations to create the best learning modality for their needs based on the essentials required by the accrediting committees. The importance of the professional role of nursing addressed in both the CON program and the AACN. All practices of advanced nurse practitioner regardless of specialty have the same essentials of expertise: critical thinking, ethical resolution and comprehension, and professional behaviors to accommodate health care...
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...This paper will explore Case World scenario of Leigh who has been involved in a rally car accident and has sustained injuries (School of Nursing & Midwifery 2014). This paper scopes the pathophysiology of the lungs as well as a pneumothorax and how this injury can affect the normal functions of the cardiac and respiratory systems. It also looks into how kinetic energy from a car accident aided these injuries. Secondly, the paper looked into the use of an under water sealed drain (UWSD) and how it can prevent the development of a tension pneumothorax. Furthermore, it also discusses two medications Leigh has been prescribed and are linked to his injuries with a rationale and pharmacology explained. Lastly, the paper will explore one sign and symptom and why they manifest in conjunction with his pneumothorax. The human lungs are two paired...
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...million 1987, later went up to $231 million, $403 million, and then $2.1 billion in 2006 for FDA approval, patent approval and clinical trials. Oligopolies in most cases tend to go multinational which is largely associated with todays’ drug companies. In terms of research and development, I will say it is the backbone of the pharmaceutical industry which makes it very important. I will want to focus on Pfizer one of the big names in this industry. Pfizer’s Global Research and Development is probably the group that the company takes the most pride in for obvious reasons. If we take a broader look at R&D we will see the role and importance of Contract Research Organizations (CROs). CROs account for about 20 percent of drug companies' traditional development business, according to Graham Hughes, a founder and scientific director of Technomark Consulting Services, a London-based firm that has specialized in CROs since...
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...patients and parents. Close examination of the concept of pain – specifically, procedural pain in the young child age group in the emergency department (ED) setting, is necessary for understanding how nursing practice may be improved in order to produce a more positive patient experience. A thoughtful review of current literature will provide insight into the concept of pediatric pain, permitting a detailed analysis. This analysis will assist in the formulation of theoretical and operational definitions of the concept for use in further study. Review of Literature A review of literature was conducted to compare and contrast views of the concept of pain across multiple disciplines. The disciplines chosen are nursing, psychology, and pharmacology due to their close multidisciplinary relationship regarding the concept, assessment, and treatment of pediatric procedural pain in the young child age group. Nursing Discipline Original research conducted by Nilsson, Hallqvist, Sidenvall, and Enskar (2011) explores...
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...Adherence: A Concept Analysis Tiffany Bruno Adherence: A Concept Analysis The concept of adherence to medication regimens has been an ongoing area of study across medicine, psychology, nursing and pharmacology. First, I think it is important to clarify the difference between compliance and adherence. The term “adherence” implies a more collaborative active role between the patients and their providers whereas compliance implies a passive role to health-care on the part of the patient (Carpenter 2005). The word adhere originated in the 15th century from the Latin “’ad-“ (to) + “haerere” (to stick)” (The American Heritage College Dictionary, 1993, p. 16). Adhere is defined as “to stick fast; remain attached” and/or “to be a devoted follower or supporter” (The American Heritage College Dictionary, 1993, p. 16). Adherence, then, is the “process or condition of adhering” or the “faithful attachment; devotion” (The American Heritage College Dictionary, 1993, p. 16). As a nurse practitioner, it is vitally important that we equip our patients with the proper information and instructions regarding treatment regimens to increase adherence and improve patient outcomes. As a nurse practitioner in the area of oncology, medication adherence to chemotherapy and targeted therapy agents, the need for a thorough understanding of adherence, is heightened due to the complexity surrounding the physiological implications of cancer and the pharmacokinetics of the treatment. Not only...
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...March 14, 2011 Pharmacology Dr. Hutcherson PROJECT FOR NON-CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY STUDENT BY SUZANNE NATION PART 1: THE PATIENT’S MEDICATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION a. Mrs. Jenkins is a 73 year old Caucasian widow who lives alone and is a retired school teacher of 35 years. She is fiercely independent but is looked after by oldest daughter who comes every few days to take her to appointments and shopping for groceries. Being a former school teacher Mrs. Jenkins is well educated and knows a good deal about her medical condition and medications. She always tries to follow a strict diabetic diet and take her medications exactly as prescribed, however, when her daughter stops by to see her she is shocked to find her mother confused and having difficulty breathing. She immediately calls 911 and Mrs. Jenkins is brought to the hospital. The emergency room doctor is informed of her medical history that includes insulin dependent diabetes, congestive heart failure, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Further diagnostic testing reveals Mrs. Jenkins has pneumonia and needs to be admitted for antibiotic treatment. b. Primary diagnosis is pneumonia which is an infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, virus, and sometimes fungus, characterized by inflammation of the lungs, congestion, shortness of breath, cough and fever. Symptoms may vary. Secondary diagnoses COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which is a combination of...
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...University of Phoenix Material Pharmacology Case Study Analysis Worksheet Read the University of Phoenix Material: Pharmacology Case Study. Write a 350 word response to each of the following questions. The use of your textbooks or scholarly sources is recommended. Format any references consistent with APA guidelines. 1. What are two interventions that would help this couple take the correct medications at the correct times and on the correct days? An intervention that would help the couple with medications is one of the grown children can move closer to their parents. The child can monitor the couple more to ensure medication is taken correctly and at the right times. Another intervention to assist the couple is to have the medication measured out for the entire week. The family can do that. The insulin can be premeasured in the syringes and labeled with the time it is to be taken. The pills can be put in a medicine container or egg box that is labeled for the different days of the week. The process would start over on Sunday. Having a medication calendar can assist the family in taking the right amounts. The family can have a bell that goes off during the day when it is time to take medicines. Education is the key for the family to know and understand the importance of medication management. The grandchild and other children should learn about all the medication both parents take and what time it is taken. The process needs to be a team's effort, not just the elderly...
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...As part of this I saw firsthand medical diagnostic testing such as blood tests, liver and renal tissue testing as well as other histological research. While working at the clinical research center I had the opportunity to speak with other MLSOs, doctors and nurses regarding their work and what they do in their everyday medical profession. During my time there I caught a glimpse of the inner world of nurses. I saw how they connected with patients through empathy and compassion allowing them to understand what patients were experiencing by acknowledging their emotional and physical state. After observing the interaction between nurses and other medical professionals, I quickly realised the importance of teamwork, communication and leadership in a hospital environment. During my time at the Southampton General, I was fascinated by the intricate workings of specialised living tissues. The observations I made at the Southampton General, later influenced my work for the AQA Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). For this I explored stem cell research and the ethics behind their use with relevance to religious views and controversies...
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