Guidance on Antiviral Drug Use during an Influenza Pandemic
... private sector organizations and businesses purchasing and stockpiling antiviral drugs for their employees. The working group encourages governments, healthcare organizations and other employers, and families and individuals as appropriate, to purchase and stockpile sufficient antiviral drug supply ...
... private sector organizations and businesses purchasing and stockpiling antiviral drugs for their employees. The working group encourages governments, healthcare organizations and other employers, and families and individuals as appropriate, to purchase and stockpile sufficient antiviral drug supply ...
Guidelines for Subcutaneous Infusion Device Management in
... Information about possible alternatives to the Graseby is offered in this document, as well as on the Palliative Care Australia1 and CPCRE2 websites. However because the Graseby syringe driver is still widely used, information relevant to that device will continue to be included in this document. It ...
... Information about possible alternatives to the Graseby is offered in this document, as well as on the Palliative Care Australia1 and CPCRE2 websites. However because the Graseby syringe driver is still widely used, information relevant to that device will continue to be included in this document. It ...
A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians
... facilities and individuals across the country. The audience for the TIPs is expanding beyond public and private substance abuse treatment facilities as alcohol and other drug disorders are increasingly recognized as a major problem. The TIPs Editorial Advisory Board, a distinguished group of substan ...
... facilities and individuals across the country. The audience for the TIPs is expanding beyond public and private substance abuse treatment facilities as alcohol and other drug disorders are increasingly recognized as a major problem. The TIPs Editorial Advisory Board, a distinguished group of substan ...
The Encyclopedia of ADDICTIVE DRUGS
... Regardless of whether addiction can be more of a mental process than a physical one, the likelihood of a user developing a harmful relationship with drugs is greater with some substances than with others. The harm may be physical. The harm may be disruption of a user’s life. Experience shows, for ex ...
... Regardless of whether addiction can be more of a mental process than a physical one, the likelihood of a user developing a harmful relationship with drugs is greater with some substances than with others. The harm may be physical. The harm may be disruption of a user’s life. Experience shows, for ex ...
Toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens
... that predominantly involve the skin and mucous membranes. Both are rare, with TEN and SJS affecting approximately 1or 2/1,000,000 annually, and are considered medical emergencies as they are potentially fatal. They are characterized by mucocutaneous tenderness and typically hemorrhagic erosions, ery ...
... that predominantly involve the skin and mucous membranes. Both are rare, with TEN and SJS affecting approximately 1or 2/1,000,000 annually, and are considered medical emergencies as they are potentially fatal. They are characterized by mucocutaneous tenderness and typically hemorrhagic erosions, ery ...
The Encyclopedia of ADDICTIVE DRUGS - Self
... Regardless of whether addiction can be more of a mental process than a physical one, the likelihood of a user developing a harmful relationship with drugs is greater with some substances than with others. The harm may be physical. The harm may be disruption of a user’s life. Experience shows, for ex ...
... Regardless of whether addiction can be more of a mental process than a physical one, the likelihood of a user developing a harmful relationship with drugs is greater with some substances than with others. The harm may be physical. The harm may be disruption of a user’s life. Experience shows, for ex ...
HIV/AIDS Programme
... the use of stavudine (d4T) at reduced doses. Previously, the preferred d4T dosing was weight-based. Dosing for patients >60 kg was recommended at 40 mg twice daily; dosing for patients <60 kg was recommended at 30 mg twice daily. A systematic review of nine randomized trials and six observational co ...
... the use of stavudine (d4T) at reduced doses. Previously, the preferred d4T dosing was weight-based. Dosing for patients >60 kg was recommended at 40 mg twice daily; dosing for patients <60 kg was recommended at 30 mg twice daily. A systematic review of nine randomized trials and six observational co ...
File
... Information Provided with OTC Drugs • Patients should read the information provided with OTC drugs to understand their action, interactions, cautions, and possible side effects ...
... Information Provided with OTC Drugs • Patients should read the information provided with OTC drugs to understand their action, interactions, cautions, and possible side effects ...
Blurring Lines of Medical and Pharmacy Management
... professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of the ...
... professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of the ...
Tricyclic antidepressants and peripheral coldness
... imipramine treatment and the second after desipramine usage. A bluish discoloration and coldness of the fingers of his hands and feet developed at the third week of the imipramine treatment. As the dose of the imipramine increased to 40 mg/day, his parents observed that the discoloration and the col ...
... imipramine treatment and the second after desipramine usage. A bluish discoloration and coldness of the fingers of his hands and feet developed at the third week of the imipramine treatment. As the dose of the imipramine increased to 40 mg/day, his parents observed that the discoloration and the col ...
Why do we need this legislation?
... taking). This is a stricter standard than that applied to Category 1 applications, which only requires all regular treatments to have been tried or considered. For a Category 2 application, the declaring doctor will need to specialise in the area of medicine relevant to the treatment of the applica ...
... taking). This is a stricter standard than that applied to Category 1 applications, which only requires all regular treatments to have been tried or considered. For a Category 2 application, the declaring doctor will need to specialise in the area of medicine relevant to the treatment of the applica ...
Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV in the United States: A Clinical Practice Guideline (May 2014)
... risk of sexual HIV acquisition in adults; therefore, o PrEP is recommended as one prevention option for sexually-active adult MSM (men who have sex with men) at substantial risk of HIV acquisition (IA)1 o PrEP is recommended as one prevention option for adult heterosexually active men and women who ...
... risk of sexual HIV acquisition in adults; therefore, o PrEP is recommended as one prevention option for sexually-active adult MSM (men who have sex with men) at substantial risk of HIV acquisition (IA)1 o PrEP is recommended as one prevention option for adult heterosexually active men and women who ...
HIV and viral hepatitis co
... Not useful in the acute phase as it takes at least 4 weeks after infection before antibody appears. • HCV-RNA - various techniques are available e.g. PCR and branched DNA. May be used to diagnose HCV infection in the acute phase. However, its main use is in monitoring the response to antiviral thera ...
... Not useful in the acute phase as it takes at least 4 weeks after infection before antibody appears. • HCV-RNA - various techniques are available e.g. PCR and branched DNA. May be used to diagnose HCV infection in the acute phase. However, its main use is in monitoring the response to antiviral thera ...
The Role Of The Oncology Registered Nurse
... ¾ Section Two, the Treatment Phase, addresses those interventions that occur from the time therapy is initiated until all drug delivery devices (catheters used to deliver therapy into a vein, the cerebrospinal fluid, or ventricular spaces in the brain) are removed from the patient. ¾ Section Three, ...
... ¾ Section Two, the Treatment Phase, addresses those interventions that occur from the time therapy is initiated until all drug delivery devices (catheters used to deliver therapy into a vein, the cerebrospinal fluid, or ventricular spaces in the brain) are removed from the patient. ¾ Section Three, ...
Management of Substance Use Disorder s (SUD) VA/DoD Evidence Based Practice
... Risky users: For women and persons > 65 years of age, > 7 standard drinks per week or >3 drinks per occasion; for men ≤ 65 years of age, > 14 standard drinks per week or >4 drinks per occasion; there are no alcohol-related consequences, but the risk of future physical, psychological, or social harm ...
... Risky users: For women and persons > 65 years of age, > 7 standard drinks per week or >3 drinks per occasion; for men ≤ 65 years of age, > 14 standard drinks per week or >4 drinks per occasion; there are no alcohol-related consequences, but the risk of future physical, psychological, or social harm ...
UKMi Recommended Resources with Free Access
... Information Services’. Other UKMi resources give guidance on what resources to use when, e.g. UKMi workbook, Enquiry Answering Guidelines. Although UKMi cannot assure the quality of the listed resources, all those listed are produced by reputable/well known organisations. URLs are available for down ...
... Information Services’. Other UKMi resources give guidance on what resources to use when, e.g. UKMi workbook, Enquiry Answering Guidelines. Although UKMi cannot assure the quality of the listed resources, all those listed are produced by reputable/well known organisations. URLs are available for down ...
adolescent alcohol and substance use and abuse
... drinking and driving, or riding with an intoxicated driver. ...
... drinking and driving, or riding with an intoxicated driver. ...
The American Pharmacy Staff`s Experiences and Opinions of
... NAPLEX, North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam, which tests pharmacy knowledge and skills (10). The Students generally perform very well on the NAPLEX. National exam pass rates in 2009 for first‐time candidates were 97.5 % (11). Some states also require the MPJE, Multistate Pharmacy Jurispruden ...
... NAPLEX, North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam, which tests pharmacy knowledge and skills (10). The Students generally perform very well on the NAPLEX. National exam pass rates in 2009 for first‐time candidates were 97.5 % (11). Some states also require the MPJE, Multistate Pharmacy Jurispruden ...
Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.
... Board Member, Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse (2000-present) Board Member, Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology (1999-present) Board Member, The Behavior Analyst (1986-1989) Board Member, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (1990-93, 1995-97, 1999, 2009-2012) Boa ...
... Board Member, Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse (2000-present) Board Member, Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology (1999-present) Board Member, The Behavior Analyst (1986-1989) Board Member, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (1990-93, 1995-97, 1999, 2009-2012) Boa ...
UKMi Recommended Resources with Free Access
... Although UKMi cannot assure the quality of the listed resources, all those listed are produced by reputable/well known organisations. URLs are available for download via the MiDatabank administrators and were correct at the time of publication but are liable to change. Where registration is required ...
... Although UKMi cannot assure the quality of the listed resources, all those listed are produced by reputable/well known organisations. URLs are available for download via the MiDatabank administrators and were correct at the time of publication but are liable to change. Where registration is required ...
Guideline
... that typically include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state. The dependen ...
... that typically include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state. The dependen ...
Part D Coverage for Drugs when the Beneficiary has Enrolled in
... 1. If there are drugs that the beneficiary requests that are related to the terminal diagnosis has determined are not reasonable and necessary for the terminal illness and related cond would be responsible for payment. ...
... 1. If there are drugs that the beneficiary requests that are related to the terminal diagnosis has determined are not reasonable and necessary for the terminal illness and related cond would be responsible for payment. ...
Antipsychotics in clinical practice - South West Yorkshire Partnership
... to incorporate newly licensed products and current evidence on safety and efficacy of antipsychotics. The changes in the NICE guidance for 2009 reflect that both typical and atypical antipsychotics should be available as they are equally effective but incur different side effects. The atypical antip ...
... to incorporate newly licensed products and current evidence on safety and efficacy of antipsychotics. The changes in the NICE guidance for 2009 reflect that both typical and atypical antipsychotics should be available as they are equally effective but incur different side effects. The atypical antip ...
Prescribing Information
... transaminases to case reports of death, hepatic failure, hepatic necrosis, hepatorenal syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy. In many cases, the presence of pre-existing liver enzyme abnormalities, infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus, concomitant usage of other potentially hepatotoxic dru ...
... transaminases to case reports of death, hepatic failure, hepatic necrosis, hepatorenal syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy. In many cases, the presence of pre-existing liver enzyme abnormalities, infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus, concomitant usage of other potentially hepatotoxic dru ...
Harm reduction
Harm reduction (or harm minimization) is a range of public health policies designed to reduce the harmful consequences associated with various human behaviors, both legal and illegal. Harm reduction policies are used to manage behaviors such as recreational drug use and sexual activity in numerous settings that range from services through to geographical regions. Critics of harm reduction typically believe that tolerating risky or illegal behaviour sends a message to the community that such behaviours are acceptable and that some of the actions proposed by proponents of harm reduction do not reduce harm over the long term.Needle-exchange programmes reduce the likelihood of users of heroin and other drugs sharing the syringes and using them more than once. Syringe-sharing can lead to infections such as HIV or hepatitis C can spread from user to users through the reuse of syringes contaminated with infected blood. Needle and syringe programme (NSP) and Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) outlets in some settings offer basic primary health care. Safe injection site are legally sanctioned, medically supervised facilities designed to address public nuisance associated with drug use and provide a hygienic and stress-free environment for drug consumers. The facilities provide sterile injection equipment, information about drugs and basic health care, treatment referrals, and access to medical staff.Opioid replacement therapy (ORT), or opioid substitution therapy (OST), is the medical procedure of replacing an illegal opioid, such as heroin, with a longer acting but less euphoric opioid; methadone or buprenorphine are typically used and the drug is taken under medical supervision. Another approach is Heroin assisted treatment, in which medical prescriptions for pharmaceutical heroin (diacetylmorphine) are provided to heroin-dependent people. Toronto's Seaton House became the first homeless shelter in Canada to operate a ""wet shelter"" on a ""managed alcohol"" principle in which clients are served a glass of wine once an hour unless staff determine that they are too inebriated to continue. Previously, homeless alcoholics opted to stay on the streets often seeking alcohol from unsafe sources such as mouthwash, rubbing alcohol or industrial products which, in turn, resulted in frequent use of emergency medical facilities.A high amount of media coverage exists informing users of the dangers of driving drunk. Most alcohol users are now aware of these dangers and safe ride techniques like 'designated drivers' and free taxicab programmes are reducing the number of drunk-driving accidents. Many schools now provide safer sex education to teen and pre-teen students, who may engage in sexual activity. Since some adolescents are going to have sex, a harm-reductionist approach supports a sexual education which emphasizes the use of protective devices like condoms and dental dams to protect against unwanted pregnancy and the transmission of STIs. Since 1999 some countries have legalized prostitution, such as Germany (2002) and New Zealand (2003).Many street-level harm-reduction strategies have succeeded in reducing HIV transmission in injecting drug users and sex-workers. HIV education, HIV testing, condom use, and safer-sex negotiation greatly decreases the risk to the disease.