a paper on crystal methamphetamine
... Gay and Lesbian community. Often these programs will tell Gay and Lesbian recovery patients that their sexuality has nothing to do with drug and alcohol abuse or dependence. In contrast, it is our belief, that being Gay or Lesbian has plenty to do with addictions. Living in a society where judgments ...
... Gay and Lesbian community. Often these programs will tell Gay and Lesbian recovery patients that their sexuality has nothing to do with drug and alcohol abuse or dependence. In contrast, it is our belief, that being Gay or Lesbian has plenty to do with addictions. Living in a society where judgments ...
Combating substance abuse: A review of therapeutic management
... • Data transmitted to the department within 7 days of dispensing • All data is confidential and may only be released: To the patient (over the age of 18) if requested To a prescriber or dispenser who has a direct patient care relationship If the information is relevant to an investigation by a ...
... • Data transmitted to the department within 7 days of dispensing • All data is confidential and may only be released: To the patient (over the age of 18) if requested To a prescriber or dispenser who has a direct patient care relationship If the information is relevant to an investigation by a ...
Retrieval and Inter-Hospital Transfer
... • inter-hospital retrieval (of very unwell patients requiring intensive care for a life-threatening condition) • inter-hospital transfer (for patients requiring time-critical access to specialised care). NOTE: Most of the incident notifications related to transfers of adult patients and hence this i ...
... • inter-hospital retrieval (of very unwell patients requiring intensive care for a life-threatening condition) • inter-hospital transfer (for patients requiring time-critical access to specialised care). NOTE: Most of the incident notifications related to transfers of adult patients and hence this i ...
Palbociclib early access programme reference guide for physicians
... Patients who vomit anytime after taking a dose must be instructed not to “make it up,” and to resume treatment the next day as prescribed; Patients who inadvertently take 1 extra dose during a day must be instructed to skip the next day’s dose. Dosing interruption and/or dose reduction may be re ...
... Patients who vomit anytime after taking a dose must be instructed not to “make it up,” and to resume treatment the next day as prescribed; Patients who inadvertently take 1 extra dose during a day must be instructed to skip the next day’s dose. Dosing interruption and/or dose reduction may be re ...
appendix i departmental quality assurance
... These records shall be maintained by the licensee for 3 years from the date of release (Example on pages 166-168). If the patient was released based on a dose calculation the following information shall also be included on the release records (Example on pages 164-165): ...
... These records shall be maintained by the licensee for 3 years from the date of release (Example on pages 166-168). If the patient was released based on a dose calculation the following information shall also be included on the release records (Example on pages 164-165): ...
Antidepressants: Update on New Agents and Indications
... for citalopram is 20 to 60 mg per day (Table 1); the higher dose is typically used in the treatment of OCD.7 Dosage reduction to 10 mg per day may alleviate early nausea. This drug may be appropriate in patients taking multiple medications because of its low potential for drug interactions and in el ...
... for citalopram is 20 to 60 mg per day (Table 1); the higher dose is typically used in the treatment of OCD.7 Dosage reduction to 10 mg per day may alleviate early nausea. This drug may be appropriate in patients taking multiple medications because of its low potential for drug interactions and in el ...
News Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy
... and measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV). The most common contributing factors associated with the reported vaccine errors included mistakes in choosing age-dependent formulations of vaccines intended to prevent the same diseases; unfamiliarity with the vaccine, particularly its dose, dosin ...
... and measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV). The most common contributing factors associated with the reported vaccine errors included mistakes in choosing age-dependent formulations of vaccines intended to prevent the same diseases; unfamiliarity with the vaccine, particularly its dose, dosin ...
Frequently Asked Questions on Use of
... In general, the decision to use a drug during pregnancy is a clinical one based on a number of factors including the mother’s condition, the drug used, and the consequences of not treating the condition for both mother and foetus. The choice of agent to use in depression can also depend on whether t ...
... In general, the decision to use a drug during pregnancy is a clinical one based on a number of factors including the mother’s condition, the drug used, and the consequences of not treating the condition for both mother and foetus. The choice of agent to use in depression can also depend on whether t ...
Chapter 36
... individual’s impairment. D. Assessment considerations in the cognitively impaired trauma patient 1. Patients with cognitive impairments are not good at recalling or relating their past medical history or events of the trauma. Address them with respect and approach them as you would any other patient ...
... individual’s impairment. D. Assessment considerations in the cognitively impaired trauma patient 1. Patients with cognitive impairments are not good at recalling or relating their past medical history or events of the trauma. Address them with respect and approach them as you would any other patient ...
core modules & forms of tobacco
... ADVERSE EFFECTS Common side effects (≥5% and twice the rate observed in placebo-treated patients) include: ...
... ADVERSE EFFECTS Common side effects (≥5% and twice the rate observed in placebo-treated patients) include: ...
Transcribing Training and Assessment
... Medicines are a key element of modern healthcare and almost every patient under the care of a hospital requires medication during their stay. The current system for the prescribing and administration of medicines in most NHS Trusts is based on a paper model established over 40 years ago. Since then, ...
... Medicines are a key element of modern healthcare and almost every patient under the care of a hospital requires medication during their stay. The current system for the prescribing and administration of medicines in most NHS Trusts is based on a paper model established over 40 years ago. Since then, ...
pdf file
... Calgary Depression Scale (CDS: Addington, Addington, & Schissel, 1990) to evaluate depression symptoms. For both scales, higher scores indicate more severe psychopathology. Participants from each site received the same clinical evaluation and handwriting motor assessment, using the same procedures. ...
... Calgary Depression Scale (CDS: Addington, Addington, & Schissel, 1990) to evaluate depression symptoms. For both scales, higher scores indicate more severe psychopathology. Participants from each site received the same clinical evaluation and handwriting motor assessment, using the same procedures. ...
Guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of anxiety
... example, benzodiazepines have category of evidence A, but only a recommendation grade of 2, due to their addiction potential). ...
... example, benzodiazepines have category of evidence A, but only a recommendation grade of 2, due to their addiction potential). ...
Safety of Medicines - World Health Organization
... How to recognize ADRs Since ADRs may act through the same physiological and pathological pathways as different diseases, they are difficult and sometimes impossible to distinguish. However, the following step-wise approach may be helpful in assessing possible drug-related ADRs: 1. Ensure that the m ...
... How to recognize ADRs Since ADRs may act through the same physiological and pathological pathways as different diseases, they are difficult and sometimes impossible to distinguish. However, the following step-wise approach may be helpful in assessing possible drug-related ADRs: 1. Ensure that the m ...
A randomized, double-blind study of romiplostim to
... children and adults characterized by accelerated platelet destruction as well as suboptimal platelet production.1,2 The resulting thrombocytopenia may be asymptomatic and incidentally detected or manifested by bleeding ranging in severity from petechiae and ecchymoses to intracranial hemorrhage.1-5 ...
... children and adults characterized by accelerated platelet destruction as well as suboptimal platelet production.1,2 The resulting thrombocytopenia may be asymptomatic and incidentally detected or manifested by bleeding ranging in severity from petechiae and ecchymoses to intracranial hemorrhage.1-5 ...
Venous Access: External Jugular Access Standards Procedure (Skill)
... 15. Gentle force may be required as the catheter enters the skin; this should not, however, require excessive force. Again, one hand should always maintain control of the wire. 16. Once the catheter is completely inserted, remove the wire. 17. Attach a syringe to the port of the catheter, release th ...
... 15. Gentle force may be required as the catheter enters the skin; this should not, however, require excessive force. Again, one hand should always maintain control of the wire. 16. Once the catheter is completely inserted, remove the wire. 17. Attach a syringe to the port of the catheter, release th ...
intracranial aneurysm management
... follow each patient long term, both to assess durability of the stent and to determine whether narrowing recurs. Follow-up includes annual carotid ultrasonography that begins several months after the procedure. Results, Risks, and Complications The concept of CAS placement is a logical extension of ...
... follow each patient long term, both to assess durability of the stent and to determine whether narrowing recurs. Follow-up includes annual carotid ultrasonography that begins several months after the procedure. Results, Risks, and Complications The concept of CAS placement is a logical extension of ...
2. Preoperative Evaluation of Complex Laparoscopic
... a. Use lower pressures for pneumoperitoneum (10–12 mmHg). Human and animal experiments have demonstrated that pulmonary and hemodynamic changes are related to the pneumoperitoneum pressure. This is not a linear relationship. At low pressures (0–10 mmHg), relatively few changes can be detected in a n ...
... a. Use lower pressures for pneumoperitoneum (10–12 mmHg). Human and animal experiments have demonstrated that pulmonary and hemodynamic changes are related to the pneumoperitoneum pressure. This is not a linear relationship. At low pressures (0–10 mmHg), relatively few changes can be detected in a n ...
Access to Primary Care
... * Chronic conditions include hypertension or high blood pressure; heart disease, including heart attack; diabetes; asthma or chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; depression, anxiety or other mental health problems; cancer; and joint pai ...
... * Chronic conditions include hypertension or high blood pressure; heart disease, including heart attack; diabetes; asthma or chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; depression, anxiety or other mental health problems; cancer; and joint pai ...
Electrotherapy in emergency states
... Synchronized cardioversion is shock delivery that is timed (synchronized) with the QRS complex. This synchronization avoids shock delivery during the relative refractory portion of the cardiac cycle, when a shock could produce VF. The energy (shock dose) used for a synchronized shock is lower th ...
... Synchronized cardioversion is shock delivery that is timed (synchronized) with the QRS complex. This synchronization avoids shock delivery during the relative refractory portion of the cardiac cycle, when a shock could produce VF. The energy (shock dose) used for a synchronized shock is lower th ...
Strategies for Addressing Real-Life Situations in Clinical - I-Tech
... Potential solutions: Teaching opportunities exist even in the most crowded of clinics. The One-Minute Preceptor is a brief guide that gives step-by-step instructions on how to turn even the hectic clinical session into a classroom, without compromising patient flow or clinical care. A variety of ...
... Potential solutions: Teaching opportunities exist even in the most crowded of clinics. The One-Minute Preceptor is a brief guide that gives step-by-step instructions on how to turn even the hectic clinical session into a classroom, without compromising patient flow or clinical care. A variety of ...
A PHASE II TRIAL OF SUBCUTANEOUS AMIFOSTINE AND
... concluded with the assessment at 12 months. The PBQ was an eight-item questionnaire used by patients to rate their symptoms associated with xerostomia on scales from 0 –10, with higher scores indicating less effect of radiotherapy on normal function (14). All patients completed the PBQ at baseline, ...
... concluded with the assessment at 12 months. The PBQ was an eight-item questionnaire used by patients to rate their symptoms associated with xerostomia on scales from 0 –10, with higher scores indicating less effect of radiotherapy on normal function (14). All patients completed the PBQ at baseline, ...
News Letter - Thalassemics India
... the iron overload is minimal or absent (Figure 1). For values between 10-20msec the degree of overload starts to get a little bigger and this might indicate that probably there is a need to review the current chelation therapy, adherence to treatment and its intensity, modifying it according to spec ...
... the iron overload is minimal or absent (Figure 1). For values between 10-20msec the degree of overload starts to get a little bigger and this might indicate that probably there is a need to review the current chelation therapy, adherence to treatment and its intensity, modifying it according to spec ...