An ACE inhibitor medication inhibits the enzyme that allows this conversion to occur, and therefore, decreases blood pressure. Nursing responsibilities prior to administration: Monitor BP and potassium level (for hyperkalemia). A persistent cough is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors. Angioedema is a rare, but serious side effect. Do not use during pregnancy!
Prescription drugs find place in teen culture. Retrieved March 20, 2010, from www.usatoday.com: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-06-12-teens-pharm-drugs_x.htm Lewis, S. (2007, August 27). Authorities, providers monitor youths' access to prescription drugs. Retrieved March 10, 2010, from Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly:
MEMO From: Joshua A. Burger (Gibbs), Phlebotomist, Genesys Regional Medical Center To: Office of Susan K. Kolka, Hospital Administrator, Genesys Regional Medical Center Subject: Excessive needlestick complaints and proposed corrective action 11/11/2009 Introduction Statement of Problem Inpatients of Genesys Regional Medical Center are complaining of excessive needlesticks during their stay at our facility. After receiving dozens of complaints, policy changes were made to allow the patients to receive a heparin lock as standard procedure, but the complaints continued. To promote patient comfort, safety, and well being, the hospital needs to take immediate action to reduce the number of needlesticks that our patients must endure
Reduction of inflammation. Reduction of fever. Decreased incidence of transient ischemic attacks and MI.| List of Uses:|Mild PainFever|Mild PainFever| Side Effects & Contraindications:|Hepatic Failure, hepatotoxicity (Overdose), renal failure, neutropenia, rash, urticarial. Contraindicated: patients with previous hypersensitivity; products containing alcohol, aspartame, saccharin, or tartazine (FDC yellow dye # 5) should be avoided in patients who have hypersensitivity or intolerance to these compounds.|Hepatic Failure, hepatotoxicity (Overdose), renal failure, neutropenia, rash, urticarial.
Taking St. John's wort along with birth control pills might decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Taking St. John's wort along with meperidine (Demerol) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and
Treatment of CLBP with opioid medications puts the elderly population at risk for significant complications and side effects. Opioids may cause nausea, constipation, sedation, endocrine dysfunction, and
There are 2,995 employees who work in NHS direct. 2,445 are in front line staff (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) of which 1,085 are trained nurses who give any necessary advice and if an individual need for referral in emergency they guide them according to their situation. in November 2000 the Department of health said that NHS direct receive over 3.5 million calls and take 60,000 call a weak, it may be raised at the end of year. In 2003, 20 million calls received. Currently NHS direct answer 8.2 million calls per day including website and
A patient presenting with a head injury can pose a lot of complications and the nurse needs to assess and monitor the patient thoroughly. Management of traumatic brain injury focuses on stabilisation of the patient and prevention of secondary neurologic damage due to high intracranial pressure. Assessment of the brain injury hinges on evaluation of the Glasgow coma scale, GCS and examination of the pupils (Chesnut, 2006, p.1). Nurses make important clinical decisions everyday and these decisions have an effect on the patient’s healthcare and the actions of other health care professionals, as the emergency department treats patients with various complex needs nurses need to rely on sound decision making skills and assess monitor and
The importance goes further to the core of the problem focusing on the nurse and evaluating what is needed to be done in order to educate this patient group. The research problem involves nurses who are not comfortable discussing end-of-life issues with their patients and is identified in the first few paragraphs of the article. This is a significant problem nurses and doctors can educate, manage and monitor for these chronic patients. The purpose is not clearly stated in the study, but is inferred within the abstract of the article as well. Patients and families dealing with potential end-of-life issues is a very common problem in health care today.
Nursing Documentation and Malpractice Law HCS/545 Health Law and Ethics May 31, 2010 Mary Nell Cummings Nursing Documentation and Malpractice Lawsuits Proper medical documentation can prevent liability issues and malpractice lawsuits. The focus on my paper will concentrate on nursing documentation and malpractice lawsuits. I presently work for a home health care agency. The entire staff throughout the company was recently informed of increased Medicare denials and possible lawsuits as results of inadequate documentations. A series of education training of documentation was implemented to help reduce episodes of Medicare payment denials and self-protection through adequate documentation.