Yearly Archives: 2022

There are many ethical and moral decisions to be made when drugs are available in a health care facility. As a department manager, develop a set of procedures and protocols regarding the handling, storing, and monitoring of drugs. Be sure to include generic drugs, controlled drugs, and all charting that may be necessary. Apply your […]

Classifying Drugs   Using the text and the Internet, such as the PDR website, classify each of the following drugs and include a generic name, if possible. Also, list the clinical usage of each and the adverse effects that could arise.   Use the Classifying Drugs Template when completing this assignment.   Atropine   Dexamethasone […]

Explain the process and purpose of the Five Rights.   What are the various methods of drug administration? Explain why one method may be chosen over another.   Assess the conditions under which a chest tube is placed and the maintenance and precautions needed.   What purpose do arterial venous lines serve and which vessels […]

Define the term conscious sedation.   Describe the symptoms of a patient needing conscious sedation and how this decision would be made.   What is the primary effect of sedation and why is it important for patients to be closely monitored for even the simplest procedure?   How would sedation dose affect different patients?   […]

Identify the regulations concerning venipuncture, drug administration, and IV medication and how these standards in your field.   Explain the repercussions that could arise from violating these standards.   What are the responsibilities of a person in your health care position during a code arrest?   Discuss the repercussions that could arise, both for the […]

Why are drugs classified in the categories they are?   Give a description of the actions of drugs in each category.   What is chemotherapy and which diseases are treated this way?   Give examples of how contrast media are used to produce an image.   Compare ionic and non-ionic contrast media.   APA format […]

Which dosage forms are most appropriate for administering drugs to pediatric patients? Adults?   What are the processes involved in disintegration and dissolution?   Give a definition of pharmacokinetics.   Examine the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, and explain why they occur in this order.   What determines the absorption ability of a […]

DQ1 How are biopharmaceuticals distributed and how does this relate to drug administration?   DQ2 Explain how drugs are administered to pediatric patients and how these methods would differ in an adult patient.       BIO316V Pharmacology for Health Care Professional   Week 2 Discussion   DQ1 What class of drugs is the most […]