Category: Drugs

Computerized Entry of Drug Prescribing Order Table of Contents Introduction Details Benefits of CPOE CPOE Statistics and Factual Information Key Lessons Conclusion References Introduction It should be noted that at the global level, millions of errors related to the appointment and distribution of drugs are predicted. This leads to several millions of preventable adverse effects…

Wellbutrin and Lexapro: Drugs Affecting Neurotransmitters Table of Contents Introduction CNS Changes Routes of Administration Tolerance and Its Level Withdrawal Effects Individual Brain Chemistry and Individual Differences Impact on Behavior Conclusion References Introduction Wellbutrin and Lexapro are prescription drugs that cause addiction and are used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Both drugs act…

Male Health Drugs:Overview and Effects Table of Contents Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Adverse Effects Nursing Interventions Patient Teaching Toxicity Food and Drug Interactions Mechanism of Action There are several pharmacological effects of male drugs that could be discussed. First, androgens promote the normal growth stimulation and the development of primary (male sex organs) and…

Nurse Misconduct and Drug Diversion as Legal Issue Table of Contents Investigation of Diversion Recovery Strategies for Nurses Concluding Remarks References The legal issue at hand in the current case scenario relates to the diversion of drugs, which is defined as the unlawful channeling of regulated pharmaceuticals, including the misuse of prescription medications (Tanga, 2011,…

A Right to Experimental Drugs The field of medicine is not restricted to patients direct treatment and involves the constant expansion of medical research. Compassionate use programs provide critically ill patients with no other treatment options with an access to experimental new drugs (Munson, 2014). The issue of whether they have a right to use…

The Practice of Nursing Research: Drug Round Tabards The article by Verweij et al. (2014) is devoted to the research of the effectiveness of drug round tabards with respect to reducing the cases of nurse interruptions and medication administration errors. Here, the results of the study will be considered in the light of the limitations,…

Doctors Knowledge on Drug Prescription When patients visit hospitals and other medical facilities, they expect doctors to have adequate knowledge on the best therapies. Unfortunately, that is not the case as explained by Ben Goldacre in the TED video. I was surprised that the health industry is not controlled by medics but by the political…

Research Drug Safety Approaches The strategy of Applying Drug Safety Approach Adverse effects of drugs implemented in certain treatment and care plans began to be noted a long time ago by health care specialists and scientists. There are some restrictions to applying pharmaceutical products in health care. However, there is also risk assessment and professional…

Legalization of Marijuana and Other Illegal Drugs Introduction Most of us would go ahead and give away around $5 for a latte at Starbucks? What is the reason? It is because we wish to do anything that would give us a good feeling; that would make us confident. Similarly, drugs are done for the same…

Reducing Adverse Drug Events Among Older Adults Organization Profile The organization under analysis is Eisenhower Health Center. Eisenhower Health Center is an acute care facility in southern California. It is a progressive 463-bed hospital. Its mission is to serve the changing healthcare needs of the region by providing excellence in patient care with supportive education…