Amoxicillin, a penicillin based antibiotic which fights bacteria in your body. It can only be taken if you are not allergic to Penicillin and do not have asthma, liver or kidney disease, or a history of diarrhoea caused by antibiotics. It is used to treat many different types of infections, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, and salmonella however it can cause side effects including sores inside your mouth, fever, swollen glands, joint pain, muscle weakness, severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash, yellowed skin, yellowing of the eyes, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness 3. What medication demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements. (2.2) Insulin (blood has to be taken from a pinprick so that glucose can be measured before the insulin can be given); Warfarin to thin the blood - again blood levels must be checked regularly; Digoxin to slow and steady the heart (pulse should be checked prior to administration and advice taken if
Reduces fever and is an anti inflammatory. Side effects include gastrointestinal ulcers, stomach bleeding and tinnitus. Senakot – stimulant laxative to treat constipation. Side effects include stomach pain and cramps and excessive use can cause diarrhoea and low level of potassium in the blood. Ibuprofen – pain reliever and fever reducer.
Drugs are used to prevent flares, treat flares when they do occur, and minimize complications (“X-Plain”). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat people with joint or chest pain or fever. Antimalarials, originally used to treat malaria, are another common drug used to treat lupus. Studies have shown that continuous treatment with antimalarials prevent flares from occurring, and treat fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes, and inflammation of the lungs. However, the basis of lupus treatment involves corticosteroids, a drug related to cortisol, a natural anti-inflammatory hormone.
Superficial phlebitis is easily treated with warm compresses and anti-inflammatory medication. Deep vein phlebitis or referred to as DVT ( deep vein thrombosis), affects the veins in the legs and deeper in the arms. Blood clots can then form and travel to the lungs, which could be dangerous (Figure 3). Superficial phlebitis usually occurs anywhere from 25% to 45% or more (www.netwellness.org). Another complication is a hematoma.
Herbal teas also have the ability to suppress illness as they assist with sore muscles, stomach flu, and a cold. Complementary medicine refers to CAM usage in conjunction with conventional medicine. An example of complementary medicine is the usage of acupuncture in addition to usual care to help assist with decreasing pain, herbal medicine, massage, support groups, as well as yoga (NCCAM, 2011).
Good personal hyginene helps to prevent or develop infections, illness or bad odours, it also helps with confidence, motivation, body image and self esteem. 2 Describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well being People have to maintain a good standard of hygiene when people do not it affects how their are feeling. Hair - Can become greasy, unkept, smelly and matterd Skin - Can be come dry and start body odours. Because of a build up of sweat in the glands within the skin bacteria increases. Teeth- Another effect of poor hygiene is bad breath which is lack of brushing this allows bacteria to grow or having food in between teeth can start to rot over time so leading to bad breath.
Using drugs such as analgesics (paracetamol), opiates (morphine), anti inflammantories (ibuprofen). Using physical methods like hot water bottle, massage, cooling with ice, repositioning. Self-help methods such as walking around or taking other exercises, having a chat or doing something else to distract from pain. Alternative therapies: aromatherapy, homeopathic medicine, reflexology, acupuncture, yoga – these therapies should be used only where care professional agrees with the beneficial effects. 1.3 Outline agree ways of working that relate to managing pain and discomfort.
|stress. Helps improve moods, reduce the heart rate, lower | | |The concept is to combine physical postures, breathing |blood pressure, increase lung capacity, helps with anxiety,| | |techniques and meditation to help relax the body, mind and |depression and anxiety. Also positively affects certain | | |spirit. |brain and blood chemical levels. | |Aromatherapy |The use of essential oils from plants for healing purposes |Can be used to treat infections, stress, swelling, and | | |either by inhalation, massage or taken by mouth.
Other legislation can be “The Medicines Act 1968”, “The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971”, “The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974”. The common types of medication that I prompt as a carer are:- Antibiotics – kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. Analgesics – this helps to control pain. Laxatives – this helps to control the bowel. Diuretics – this helps to control water in the body.
The common test performed is the anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) blood test, if the ANA test comes back positive and the patient is showing signs and symptoms common to lupus like hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen glands, anemia, chest pain, depression, confusion, seizures and a butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose. The seriousness of how the body is affected varies from person to person. Treatment for lupus is aimed at controlling the symptoms. A mild case of lupus that involves a rash, fever, arthritis, pleurisy, requires little therapy. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) are used to treat arthritis and pleurisy.