The Department of Human Resources received a report on Ms. Mary McGinnis on 10/7/15 alleging Michael McGinnis, caregiver/son of Ms. McGinnis, had not been giving medication properly. Patient scored a 0 on MMSE and son reported to ER doctor he gave her a dose of his methadone because she was in pain. On 10/13 worker made first victim contact at Senior Care. Ms. McGinnis was alert but unable to answer questions appropriately or aware of surroundings.…
The subject, Papa Bear, is an Asian-American that is a 5’4” 48-years old male that weighs approximately 240 pounds. He was diagnosed with high cholesterol in August of 2015 and is currently taking atorvastatin. Near end of August, Mr. Bear was in a minor car accident that caused him to have neck and back pain, and is now on metaxalone, cyclobenzaprine, and meloxicam. Not only does he currently have high cholesterol and feeling pains from his neck down to his lower back, for about 40 years Mr. Bear has been prescribed doxycycline monohydrate as well as triamcinolone acetonide for his eczema and skin rash on both of his upper arms, and rosacea on his cheeks. The liver makes lipoproteins to distribute cholesterol in the body as well as to bring…
3-2-1 Reading and Response practice 1. Widespread pharma consideration program. 2. Expense paid on remedies. 3.…
The objective of this experiment was to oxidize 9-fluorenol with bleach to form 9-fluorenone. This was done with three different reactions, each under different conditions. The reactions were evaluated using the TLC plate to see how far each reaction progressed. During the experiment reaction test tube 2 had the darkest yellow color out of the three reactions.…
Social Services: On 11/28/2016, client Takeysha Sommerville met with assigned Case Manager for Intake and Initial Independent Living Plan (ILP). Client is 37 years old African American female. Client has a 10 year old daughter named Arnasia and a 9 month old daughter named Danita. Case Manager asked client how and why she became homeless. Client stated that she was renting an apartment in North Carolina for about 3 years.…
DOI: 11/5/2011. Patient is a 65-year-old female certified nursing assistant who sustained injury when she slipped and fell while giving patient a bath, hitting her left knee and hip and injuring her low back. The patient underwent complex revision left total knee arthroplasty on 10/27/2015 and also undergone left knee arthroscopic capsular release and left knee manipulation under anesthesia on 1/22/2016. Based on the medical report dated 11/10/16 by Dr. Fieser, the patient presents for left knee pain and right knee pain. Left knee pain is associated with numbness, tingling and weakness.…
Alternative #3. Creating new capabilities may also be obtained through a spinout organization. Merck realizes that its resources and capabilities are insufficient to rapidly move into the pharmacy management area. Most of its resources are devoted to drug research and development. Christensen states that spinout organizations are appropriate when a separate organization is required when the mainstream organization's values are incapable of devoting resources on the new processes or innovation.…
In David Badcott’s position paper “Big Pharma: A Former Insider’s View,” Badcott makes the assumption that the future of healthcare will predominately focus on the administration pharmaceutical drugs, which is not true because drugs can cause complications in individuals and thus require medical attention from healthcare practitioners. Badcott implies that the services of healthcare professionals will become obsolete. This implication is not true because there are healthcare services that do not primarily focus on treatment with medicinal drugs. Although pharmaceutical drugs play a huge role in the current healthcare industry, the role of the medical practitioner is as equally important. Badcott states the effectiveness of newer pharmaceutical drugs allow for the reduction of “total health expenditures by lowering the need for other types of medical services” (Badcott 252).…
Many people suffer from anxiety or depression which can be caused by many things, including brain chemistry or environmental factors. The high cost of prescription medications is unbelievable and is ever-increasing. Many Americans, similar to John Smith, do not realize that there are prescription assistance programs (PAPs) for Cymbalta and many other antidepressant medications. Throughout this investigation, most PAPs programs require the applicant have: limited or prescription drug coverage from private or public sources; a demonstrated financial need based set income and assets limitations; and proof of U.S. residence or citizenship.…
Ethnic, Genetic, and Cultural Considerations in Prescribing Providers are accountable to be culturally competent, empathetic and knowledgeable with treatment options for patients. The following paper addresses pharmacotherapeutics, client compliance and advanced nursing practice. Also highlighted will be resources available to clinicians and how to educate a client on the identification or prevention of potential pharmacodynamics or pharmokinetic problems. Ethnic, Genetic and Cultural Considerations More than 1000 medications have ingredients that may be prohibited in various religions and cultures (Hoesli & Smith, 2011). In addition to religious beliefs, other factors may play a part in medication use such as a vegetarian lifestyle…
There is a growing need to focus on over-the-counter (OTC) medication misuse. In the article Intentional Misuse of Over-the-Counter Medications, Mental Health, and Polysubstance Use in Young Adults, the study states “OTC-related emergency room visits increased 70% from 2004 to 2008” (Benotsch et al., 2013). The study further examines the growing problem of misuse of OTC medications and the growing trend of young adults endangering their health with polysubstance abuse.…
The most adverse drug events (ADE) occur due to the lack of knowledge of the interaction of one prescribed or over the counter (OTC) drug on another. Nazarko (2014) claims 5 – 15% of hospital admissions are caused by adverse drug events. And Stausberg (2014) results indicate the prevalence rate of ADE’s in the USA was 5.64% which played a substantial burden on US healthcare systems costing annually around 2 billion USDs (2). It is in your best interest to question your pharmacist, or practitioner to promote awareness of prescribed medication’s adverse drug reactions (ADR) and drug interactions with OTC or prescribed NSAIDs, antidepressants, aspirin, alcohol, . . .…
Novartis is a global healthcare company that is a world leader in offering medicine and vaccines to a global marketplace. Novartis was founded in 1996 out of a merger between Ciba Geigy and Sandoz. Following a corporate transformation Novartis now focuses on three divisions with global scale and innovation power – pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines. Global headquarters are located in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Ringaskiddy Ltd (NRL) is operational since 1994.…
• Client will explain actions and precautions to take for cardiac disease Short - Term Expected Outcomes: Client will be free of chest pain, hemodynamic parameters will be within normal limits and…
1. What benefits have CEMEX and other global competitors in cement derived from globalization? More broadly, how can cross-border activities add value in an industry as apparently localized as cement? CEMEX and other global competitors in the cement market have definitely benefitted by being able to operate on an international level. An obvious advantage that CEMEX and quite frankly any vast corporation that reaches a global scale is diversification.…