How has the polymerase chain reaction changed molecular science?

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Medical Toxicology

How has the polymerase chain reaction changed molecular science?

How should a patient take medication? Are there dosage adjustments in kidney or liver disease? Bisphosphonates are used in what disease state(s)? What, if any, labs would you recommend before patient begins therapy?

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Pharmacology drug cards

Drug Card (Bisphosphonates)

1) Mechanism of action

2) Common names and dosages used in adults

3) How should a patient take medication?

4) Are there dosage adjustments in kidney or liver disease?

5) Bisphosphonates are used in what disease state(s)?

6) What, if any, labs would you recommend before patient begins therapy?

7) Are they safe for use in children? Explain why or why not.

Identify a specific project area for investigation that is relevant to current health and social care practice. Identify, select and justify the use of appropriate techniques, methods and strategies to gather relevant data and evidence to investigate the project topic.

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Project

Choose ONE topic and the related question.
Write ONE aim for your project and TWO objectives.
Present your findings in a REPORT format (see details below).

The Report of the literature review must include the following sections
a) Abstract
b) Introduction
c) Presentation and evaluation of data
d) A critique of the findings and data from the literature
e) Discussion
f) Recommendations g) Reference list

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LO 1 Identify a specific project area for investigation that is relevant to current health and social care practice.
(a) Choose an area for research within the defined health and social care topic

(b) State the Aim of your research to define the scope of the project. Identify two Objectives to allow you to address the Aim. These should allow the focus area to be investigated using a literature review as the research method (LO1).

LO 2 Identify, select and justify the use of appropriate techniques, methods and strategies to gather relevant data and evidence to investigate the project topic.
(a) Demonstrate the use of relevant research methods and strategies to investigate the topic and the question (LO2).
(b) Collate a range of appropriate data and evidence to allow for effective investigation of the topic focus (LO2).

LO 3 Critically appraise and evaluate the evidence in relation to the project topic to draw relevant conclusions.
(a) Analyse and critique the quality of the sources you have used (LO3).
(b) Draw conclusions about the quality of the source and about the quality and relevance of the information produced

LO 3 Present and discuss research findings, justifying their relevance in developing or advancing current health and social practice within the scope of the topic.
(a) Identify and discuss the key findings from your research (LO4).
(b) Say how these findings relate to an area of practice or service provision (LO4).
(c) Make a recommendation for a change that would have a positive impact on professional practice or service delivery in the area you have studied LO4).

What are the tools with which we make decisions? How useful are these? Are there any limitation in diagnostic tools in pre-hospital setting? What mechanisms or diagnostic tools do we have to help? What are our choices of treatment? Do they follow guidance, and is that local or national? What is the evidence base behind our choices?

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Prehospital management

How do we diagnose? (550 words)

  • How do we assess a patient? (Refer to Appendix -1)

–Consent?

-Primary survey-ABCDE negative or positive?

-Secondary survey – SOAP (subjective data, objective data, assessment, Plan) Why SOAP is important? (Appendix -2)

  • Data gathering tools. SAMPLER, SOCRATES

– How effective are these tools? Does taking history only rule in/out a diagnosis? (Evidence research please for peer reviewed journal or book)

  • Consultation models and why they are useful?
  • (Such as; Cambridge model- structured well- how effective are they -in brief)

 

  • What are the tools with which we make decisions? How useful are these?

 

  • Are there any limitation in diagnostic tools in pre-hospital setting?

 

Diagnosis and Management: (650 words)

  • What mechanisms or diagnostic tools do we have to help? (Such as; News score 2/sepsis screening tool- relevant to a case study)

 

  • What are our choices of treatment?

 

 

  • Do they follow guidance, and is that local or national?

 

  • What is the evidence base behind our choices?

 

 

  • Referral of patients to an appropriate health care setting, medical practitioner or to other agencies.

Design a training load monitoring tool and present/evaluate the data or infographic which will promote a change in behaviour – Infographic. Discuss and interpret the data in the context of injury risk and predictive capacity.

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Late Stage Rehabilitation & Return to Play Testing

o An introduction into the rationale for training load monitoring – Recreation Runners

o Discussion of the tools that can be used training load monitoring introducing methods and models for qualifying load

o Design a training load monitoring tool (in excel) and present/evaluate the data or infographic which will promote a change in behaviour – Infographic

o Discuss and interpret the data in the context of injury risk and predictive capacity

o A conclusion summarizing key findings

o Presentation and Referencing

Why are you interested in this course? What is your level of background knowledge related to aging? What do you hope to achieve from this course? How do you plan to achieve this goal? How can the prof help you achieve this goal?

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Personal Reflection Assignment

Maximum – 2 pages typed 1.5 spaced

Statement of interest (3 marks)

Why are you interested in this course?

What is your level of background knowledge related to aging?

Personal Course Goal (3 marks)

What do you hope to achieve from this course?

Set one goal to achieve during this course:

Plan for Goal Achievement (3 marks)

How do you plan to achieve this goal?

How can the prof help you achieve this goal?

Spelling/ grammar (1 marks)

How much Promethazine w/Codeine Syrup should be dispensed, according to the prescription? Show your calculations. What quantity should be dispensed when 50 mg of amitryptyline has been prescribed two times per day for 2 weeks, if the medication shown below is all that is available?

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Lesson 21 Assignment: Dosage Calculations

  1. How much Promethazine w/Codeine Syrup should be dispensed, according to the prescription? Show your calculations.

 

  1. What quantity should be dispensed when 50 mg of amitryptyline has been prescribed two times per day for 2 weeks, if the medication shown below is all that is available?

 

  1. How many days should the prescription below last?

 

  1. What quantity should be dispensed for the prescription shown below?

 

  1. How many doses are provided in the prescription below?

 

  1. An 18-month-old and weighing 32 pounds needs streptomycin sulfate. This drug is administered to adults as 1 gm in a daily IM injection. What is the appropriate dosage for the infant? Use Fried’s Rule.

 

 

  1. An 18-month-old and weighing 32 pounds needs streptomycin sulfate. This drug is administered to adults as 1 gm in a daily IM injection. What is the appropriate dosage for the infant? Use Young’s Rule.

 

 

  1. An 18-month-old and weighing 32 pounds needs streptomycin sulfate. This drug is administered to adults as 1 gm in a daily IM injection. What is the appropriate dosage for the infant? Use Clark’s Rule.

 

 

  1. An 18-month-old and weighing 32 pounds needs streptomycin sulfate. It is recommended to administer 15 mg/kg/day (maximum of 1 g) to the child.

 

 

 

  1. Prepare 150 g of triamcinolone 0.05% cream. In stock you have 454 g each of triamcinolone 0.025% cream and triamcinolone 0.1% cream. How many grams each of 0.025% cream and 0.1% creame are needed to prepare this prescription?

 

 

 

 

  1. How much fluorouracil powder is in 5% Efudex® cream 50 g?

 

 

 

 

  1. How much oxiconazole nitrate powder is required to prepare the following order?

 

  1. 15 g of sodium chloride is diluted in 1 L of sterile water for injection (SWFI). What is the final percent strength (w/v)?

 

 

  1. How much stock solution of hydrogen peroxide 10% solution will you need to make 300 mL of hydrogen peroxide 3% solution?

 

 

  1. 500 mg of Vibramycin IV® is diluted in 500 mL LR to be administered over 4 hours. How much drug will be administered per hour?

What areas may pose problems or be confusing for your patients? How may you help your patients understand these problem areas? What areas of the form pose more risk for incomplete information or errors? Explain.

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Processing a Prescription in the Retail Setting

 Name:

Assignment Overview

This assignment helps you understand the prescription-processing procedure in a retail pharmacy setting.

Student Deliverables

 

  • Completed documents as described below.

 

Assignment Instructions

Perform the following tasks:

 

Step 1: Complete the Patient Profile form.

Using the name John Ray, living at 24 Grey Stone Drive, and your personal information, complete the Patient Profile form. Think about the following questions:

 

  • What areas may pose problems or be confusing for your patients? Think about different patient populations (geriatric, non-English-speaking, parents, etc.).
  • How may you help your patients understand these problem areas?
  • What areas of the form pose more risk for incomplete information or errors? Explain.

 

Write your responses in a short paragraph. If you have the capability of scanning this form and submitting the completed form with your assignment, do so. Otherwise, write your responses to the questions on this page.

 

Step 2: Verify DEA numbers.

Using the correct procedure, verify the following DEA number for Dr. Frank.

 

Step 3: Outline the process for entering information into the computer at the pharmacy.

Using the information you have (including the prescription below), outline the steps for entering the information into your pharmacy computer. Assume the patient is a new patient.

 

 Step 4: List six common errors or messages encountered in insurance billing rejections.

Explain six common errors or messages that may be encountered in insurance billing rejections. Include ways to prevent these errors in your response.

 

 Step 5: Submit your assignment.

When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and upload a copy.

What is aging? What is normal aging? What is the difference between geriatric, old, older, and elder? Explain what an interdisciplinary team is, what an interdisciplinary team does, and how an interdisciplinary team relates to gerontology.

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Module #1 Discussion Board

Address the following questions:

What is aging?

What is normal aging?

What is the difference between geriatric, old, older, and elder?

Review the Flower Model found in chapter one of our text. Address each element of the Flower Model and explain how aging relates to each segment.

List key issues significant to older adults and their caregivers that could impact quality health outcomes

Explain what an interdisciplinary team is, what an interdisciplinary team does, and how an interdisciplinary team relates to gerontology.

For your, discussion post, list each question and supply your answer. You are required to cite APA 7 formatting for each resource that you use.

Resources

Pierpaoli Parker, C (2017 June, 18). Where do gerontologists fit on interdisciplinary teams? Gerontologists have a seat at the table, but where, exactly? Psychology Today.

Explain how to promote equality & support diversity. Describe how to challenge those not working inclusive in a way that promotes change. Explain how to support others in promoting equality & rights.

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Cache Level 3 Health & Social care

Understand how to work in an inclusive way

Q2.1 Explain how to promote equality & support diversity.

Q2.2 Describe how to challenge those not working inclusive in a way that promotes change.

Q2.3 Explain how to support others in promoting equality & rights.