According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the number of deaths by overdoes of opioid drugs (around 18,000) is over triple the amount of overdoses of cocaine (around 5,000). The article “OxyContin Is Not for Kids” states that in Vermont, children as young as the age of 11 are now able to be prescribed with opioid pain killers such as oxycontin. The article goes on to explain the possible risks that are involved with giving children this age the medication.
The doctor must use things such as the child’s voice, facial expressions, and body movements to decipher how the child feels or how serious a situation might be…”(53). A child depends on a doctor because they can 't help themselves. Due to the fact that many are too young to understand what is happening or the fear of being in a serious situation or environment leads them to not open up about their pain. A physician who can thin slice a young patient and tell what is wrong just by observation will be far more successful. A doctor who does not have the advanced skills of thin slicing a young patient may make a wrong assumption or
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) often work independently, or with a Pediatrician and other healthcare workers in settings that range from hospitals and physicians’ offices. Primary care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) can serve as a child’s primary health care provider. This specific Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) provide services, such as, teaching and counseling children and their families about
Patient/Family Medication Teaching Plan Today a 19-year-old patient named Matt presented to the ER with lethargy, excessive thirst, recent unexpected weight loss, fever, and complaints of frequent urination. Upon arrival the patient’s vitals were taken and documented as temperature 101.6, heart rate 99, respiratory 22, blood pressure 119/76 and blood oxygen levels were at 99%. Matt is a healthy young male who is an active athlete on his schools cross-country team. Being a college student he eats the typical college diet of premade food and claims he has a handful of beers each week. After assessing and observing the patient it is documented that the patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and urinary tract infection.
The well-known chain of Drugstore CVS Health is all set to acquire the famous retailer Target Pharmacy and Clinic business for $1.9 Billion as stated by the company on Monday. This deal was announced right after a month when CVS Health entered into an agreement to conquer Omnicare for around $12.5 Billion Dollar. The current deal wasn’t a big as the previous, however the both are going to make a huge positive difference to the CVS Health. This will result in around 1,600 Target Pharmacies covered in 47 states will have their branded changed as CVS/pharmacy and 80 clinics that were under Target will be named as MinuteClinic. The retailers are getting easier in another area also.
One of the most important things to me besides family and friends would be getting my nursing degree. Most kids want to be the president or a sports player but not me; I always wanted to be a nurse. It was just in my nature to care of others before myself. When I turned sixteen years old, I received my Nursing Assistant License and have been working at Bethany Nursing Home in Waupaca, WI. The following summer, I attended Bellin Nursing Camp where I fell in love more with the nursing field.
Additionally, a pediatrician is a medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases. As a pediatrician some of the major work responsibilities include working with other patients’ parents or guardians, you have to do routine check-ups also, diagnosing, and treating children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. Other responsibilities that are important, but not often do the doctors see their pacientes, the emotional involvement in some of their lives and the pleasure that comes from the children that comes to the doctor and gets better throughout the year. Pediatricians’ pay varies state by state, but the starting salary in the General Hospitals is $145k per year.
Parents, teachers and even doctors need to be better educated in knowing what to look for and how to prevent prescription drug abuse. Parents need to be taught that their medication is not safe in a medicine cabinet where kids can get a hold of it. They need to be taught safe storage and the proper way to dispose of medication especially controlled substances.7 There is an ad campaign out right now that I saw on TV today educating parents about the medications in their house and how dangerous it could be for an adolescent who is looking for meds. Doctors also need to be knowledgeable when it comes to prescribing medication.
Nowadays it seems like legal drugs are more expensive than illegal ones. This dilemma occurs because the pharmaceutical industry affects the economy significantly. Although the United States is a mixed market economy, there are instances where the economy seems like a free market economy. A free market economy allows companies to determine the prices of goods free from government intervention. The pharmaceutical industry, despite several regulations set by the food and drug administration, is a free market economy.
Adults only want what 's best for their children and to teach them properly how to care for themselves. Parents should have a say in their child’s medical decisions.
This is very important for safety as if any of these factors are off the child in need could end up with a medical emergency. The nurse also keeps a folder for each child regarding medications and orders from physicians. This is to ensure that the correct information is on hand when needed. The nurse ensures that all medications are out of reach of children at all times, that there are written procedures on administration and handling of medications, and documentation of medication administration. The documentation must include the child’s condition after the medication is given and their behavior.
DISCUSSION From the beginning, the therapist had to deal with own doubts and anxiety. The therapist had heard a lot about the psychodynamic psychotherapy but this was the first time he conduct the sessions by himself. Unlike pharmacotherapy, there is no standard clinical practice guideline or recommendation for the therapist to refer to or follow. The therapist was worried that he was unable to conduct the therapy effectively and his patient would not benefit from the therapy.
This should also be asked to the patient on every drug round as new drugs can be described at any time. The patients’ weight should be recorded on the kardex also as certain drugs are given according to weight such as Infliximab and their weight will determine the required
Talking to kids about drugs can be difficult. Having to explain why drugs are bad for them and why they should not consume them can be hard. I have seen from my own experience kids from ages seven through twelve seeing people on drugs. They have seen them in public spaces. For example, my eight and twelve year old nieces and I went to 7-eleven to buy some chips, then we noticed a lady screaming and walking back and forth outside of 7-eleven.
When interpreting concentration measurements, factors that need to be considered include the sampling time in relation to drug dose, dosage history, patient response, and the desired medicinal targets. The goal of therapeutic drug monitoring is to use suitable concentrations of difficult-to-manage medications to optimize clinical outcomes in patients in various clinical situations. Keywords: Drug monitoring, therapeutic; Pharmacokinetics Introduction Therapeutic drug monitoring is generally defined as the measurement of specific drugs at timed intervals in order to maintain a relatively constant concentration of the medication in the bloodstream. Monitored drugs tend to have a narrow therapeutic index, that is a ratio between the toxic and therapeutic doses of medications.
