Category: Drugs

In my project, I plan to address the problem of increased morbidity from adverse drug events in older adults. Currently, adverse drug events are a considerable bother of US healthcare, as it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, longer hospital stays, and higher costs for both patients and care providers (Earl et al., 2020).…

Seizures: Pathophysiology and Best Approaches. Drugs Implemented in Treatment A seizure (also known as an epileptic fit) is a clinical manifestation of a brain abnormality that comes from its excessive electrical activity typical of diseases that bear the collective name of epilepsy. Outwardly, they may manifest themselves in the form of uncontrolled jerking and lead…

The United States faces various problems in the realm of healthcare. The issue of access to its services is outstanding and is, in many ways, related to the high prices of drugs. This tendency causes inequality and destructively affect the underprivileged groups of the society. The government should either change the entire system and control…

Exploring scenarios can significantly improve knowledge about disclosure and nondisclosure in drugs prescription for advanced practice nurses, define ethical implications for stakeholders and analyze the prescription writing process to address all possible medication errors. The case focuses on the ethical and legal implications of prescribing new medication currently in the development stage for a child…

There are many drugs that can be prescribed to diabetic patients. Symlin, also known by its generic name as pramlintide, is one of the best and well-known analogs of the peptide hormone amylin (Jorsal, Rungby, Knop, & Vilsbøll, 2016). This characteristic makes pramlintide an effective drug for treating patients who have type 1 or type…

Table of Contents Example of Computerized Provider Order Entry Personal Experience Conclusion References The introduction of information technology in nursing practice is a natural stage in the development of the healthcare sector. The use of the possibilities of technical progress in the care environment is welcomed, and certain innovative systems used as ancillary equipment allow…

Spontaneous Reporting Systems Polypharmacy refers to using multiple drugs by an individual for therapeutic reasons. Recently, the situation has been identified as a vital social problem because it induces adverse events (AEs) and increases the chances of AEs through drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions are two primary types of DDIs. Although pre-marketing in…

Table of Contents Example of Computerized Provider Order Entry Personal Experience Conclusion References The introduction of information technology in nursing practice is a natural stage in the development of the healthcare sector. The use of the possibilities of technical progress in the care environment is welcomed, and certain innovative systems used as ancillary equipment allow…

Table of Contents Technology Description Patient Benefits and Safety Resistance to Change Communicating and Implementing Change Measuring Impact Conclusion References Drug prescriptions are one of the most complex healthcare delivery aspects, vital for the treatment process, and require significant resources to ensure safety. E-prescribing technology is a digital prescription system that helps to optimize and…

Table of Contents Technology Description Patient Benefits and Safety Resistance to Change Communicating and Implementing Change Measuring Impact Conclusion References Drug prescriptions are one of the most complex healthcare delivery aspects, vital for the treatment process, and require significant resources to ensure safety. E-prescribing technology is a digital prescription system that helps to optimize and…