of antibiotic Bacitracin (Reference for all the answers to question 3 = and ) 4. Some antibiotics are referred to as being broad spectrum and some as narrow spectrum. Give a named example of each type of antibiotic and explain what these terms mean. Broad spectrum: An antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of infectious microorganisms which includes both gram positive and gram negative bacteria is called as a
Describe? * Analgesics * Antihistamines * Antacids * Anticoagulants * Psychotropic * Diuretics * Laxatives * Hormones * Cytotoxic Classification of medicines POM- Prescription Only Medicine. P- Pharmacy GSL- General Sales Lists Antibiotics Antibiotics are used to combat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, acne and E. coli. This medication is POM (Prescription Only Medication). This medication can be taken through a number of routes.
What diagnostic findings differentiate meningitis from encephalitis? 6. What classes of medications would most likely be prescribed for a client with acute bacterial meningitis and identify 2 nursing implications for each medication listed (e.g., Verify allergies, assess renal and hepatic function (if risk for toxic effects on these systems)? 7. Explain essential nursing
3) Describe the common adverse reactions to medication, how each can be recognised and the appropriate action(s) required. Common adverse reactions are diarrhoea, skin rashes, sickness, facial swelling, blistering of the skin and wheezing. These can all be recognised by reading the side effects on medication packets or contacting a pharmacist. The appropriate action to take if a person supported is having an adverse reaction is to contact doctors/hospital so they can be treated appropriately. 4) Explain the different routes of medicine administration.
Grades 1 to 5 determine how the infection reacts to treatment such as oral or intravenous antibiotics, removal of pins and surgical curettage. The Checketts-Otterburns Grading System (Ghecketts 2000) grades infections from 1 to 6, where 1 represents slight redness/little discharge and 6 represents the presence of infection after removal of the fixator. Ward (1998) provided a simple classification NURSING
(2004) Gynecologists’ attitudes regarding human papilloma virus vaccination: a survey of Fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Infectious Diseases of Obstetrics and Gynecology 12(3–4), 127–133. Walboomers, J.M. et al. (1999), “Human papillomavirus is a necessary cause of invasive cervical cancer worldwide”.
Antibiotic | Amoxicillin | Analgesic | Paracetamol | Antacid | Gaviscon | Anticoagulant | Warfarin | Diuretic | Furosemide | Antihypertensive | Ramipril | Laxative | Lactulose | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | Aspirin | 2. list conditions for which each type of medication may be prescribed 3. describe changes to an individual’s physical or mental well-being that may indicate an adverse reaction to a medication Outcome 3 Understand roles and responsibilities in the use of medication in social care settings 1. Describe the
[CU1572.2] Know about common types of medication and their use Assessment Criteria 2.1 Identify common types of medication Antibiotics, analgesics,and antacids. 2.2 List conditions for which each type of medication may be prescribed antibiotics
Avoid use in clients with or at high risk for seizures. • V=vancomycin (Vancocin). Generally the intravenous antibiotic of choice for MRSA infections. May be given orally to treat C. diff. infections.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus HCA/240 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that, as the name suggests, is resistant to a type of antibiotics called beta-lactams. Some examples of these types of antibiotics are methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin (Definition of MRSA, 2010). This paper will discuss several aspects of MRSA including: the inflammatory response, transmission and risk factors, treatments, controlling the spread of this disease, and strategies for prevention. MRSA is not a name that many people recognize instantly like the flu or chickenpox, but it is one that once a person experiences it, they will never