Medication Error: The Error Administration of Phytonadione Nhu L. Vicente El Camino College Medication Error: The Error Administration of Phytonadione Medication error is a problematic event in all healthcare facility. Many scholars have conducted researches to rule out the cause of, and find the solution for, medication error. In their study of neonatal medication error, Sauberan, Dean, Fiedelak, and Abraham (2010) found that the major reason of medication error in their neonatal intensive care units is the mixing up between “look-alike” adult and neonatal strengths (p. 49). In their first case study, the adult strength of Phytonadione (also known as vitamin K1) is incorrectly administered into the neonate at three hours of life. Although the infant is finally discharged in good condition, the mistake is a hard lesson for all healthcare workers.
In February 2006, Emily Jerry, a two-year old child was at a Cleveland hospital to complete her last series of chemotherapy treatment. Her doctor ordered intravenous chemotherapy solution that was filled incorrectly by a pharmacy technician. The prescription called for 1% saline; however, a lethal amount of 23% saline was given instead, causing her to slip into a coma resulting in death. Eric Cropp, who was the supervising pharmacist signed off on the technician’s work despite her informing him that the mixture did not look right; nonetheless, he approved it. The pharmacy was so busy that day and short staffed, which led to a preventable fatal error that changed Eric’s whole life in a matter of seconds.
(Since a portion of this thesis is discussion of the correlation of immunologically mediated disorders that silicone may or may cause this article explores this. The article begins defining what a human adjuvant disease is and goes on to say that there were sporadic cases of this disease that had been reported following injections with silicone fluid. But, there have been no clear cases following silicone gel implant mammoplasty Baldwin & Kaplan (1983). The article goes on to describe a particular case of a well 35 year old female who had a soft connection of a reaction to silicone. She became ill after breast implantation, they were removed, the signs and symptoms resolved.
Terry Schiavo and Euthanasia TERRY SCHIAVO AND EUTHANASIA Throughout this paper I will be arguing for the removal of the feeding tube in the Terry Schiavo euthanasia case that occurred between 1990 and 2005 by giving an ethical analysis of the case, a summary of facts, listing the key ethical issues, and considering opposing critical arguments. FACTS SUMMARY In 1990, Terri Schiavo suffered a cardiac arrest from a potassium imbalance due to bulimia. During this time, her heart stopped, cutting of the supply of oxygen to her brain, which resulted in brain damage. During treatment doctors inserted a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, which provided Mrs. Schiavo with necessary nutrition and hydration. (Klugman, 2006).
For this reason, Adipex-P (Phentermine) can only be prescribed and monitored by a physician. (1) Appetite Suppressant: Adipex-P (Phentermine) After discussing my Kinesiology class with my mother, I discovered that she has been taking an appetite suppressant to help jump start her weight loss. I knew that she had been losing weight; however, I thought it was only from diet and exercise and that she was clear from the steroids and chemo that she had been exposed to after being diagnosed with colon cancer. To my surprise she had told me that she had tried many diet supplements in the past 20 years and understood a lot of the articles I had showed her from my test reviews. I asked her how much money she thought she had spent on the variety of supplements that she had tried and she cringed when she thought of the amount of money wasted.
In this essay we examine the impact of withholding and withdrawal of treatment from a nursing perspective and examine the ethical issues involved. When a cure is absolutely impossible certain life sustaining medical treatments such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, nutrition and hydration, dialysis, transfusions, and antibiotics may have to be withdrawn or withheld (Derse, 2005). Recent media attention on the case of Terri Schiavo has successfully highlighted the ethical, legal and social issues of withdrawing and withholding treatment. Konishi et al (2002) discuss the ethics of withdrawing artificial food and fluid from terminally ill patients bringing in the dilemma on end of life issues and whether life of patients could be ended intentionally by stopping or withdrawing treatment. Withdrawal of food and fluid from terminally ill patients is a growing ethical issue and concerns patients, families, and nurses as well.
Health Information Exchange Professor Crossley Ebony Drummond October 21, 2013 Health Information Exchange The Electronic health information exchange helps medical professionals such as Nurses, doctors, pharmacist and other health care providers. This system also allows patients to properly access and safely shares the patient’s medical records efficiently, bettering speed, quality and the cost of patient care. Electronic health information exchange cannot replace intercommunication between the patient and the patient’s physician, but it can greatly improve the completeness of patients medical record in which cam effect the care positively, current medications and other information that is carefully abstracted during visits. Sharing patient records properly will better inform decision making at a certain point of care. This can allow providers to avoid re-admission, avoiding medication errors, lower duplication testing and improve diagnosis.
ARF affects 1% of patients on admission to the hospital (Nursing, 2011). Acute renal failure generally has four stages: onset, oliguric, diuretic, and convalescent. Treatment depends on the stage and severity of renal compromise. ARF can be divided into three major classifications, depending on site. One site being prerenal failure is caused by interference with renal perfusion, manifested by decreased glomerular filtration rate.
Patient Safety in a Dialysis Facility Safety is like a member of your family. Treat it with disrespect and it will leave you exposed to harm. Treat it with respect and nurture it as you go and will remain with you always. As health care professionals we are challenged to improve the quality of life beginning with patient’s safety. Increasing patient safety can be best used as a form of intervention by leaders with teamwork and the modification of behavior instead of using a particular process combined with technology.
In order to explore the theories behind Joe’s action, the health locus of control, learned helpless with issues relation to depression has been incorporated. Mrs Brown is a 60 year old woman who is suffering from type 2 diabetes. She was admitted on the ward as her glucose level was unsettled due to her noncompliance regarding her medication and his diet. Therefore this assignment will use the patient’s narrative, biomedical and psychosocial model for the improved health status of the patient. There is various definition of Health with the most common term defined as the metabolic and functional effectiveness of the body.