Review two of the sources listed below, and answer the questions that follow.

by | Sep 12, 2022 | Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Pharmacology etc.), Physiology

Topic 2: Note: this topic requires you to visit two websites and write about information found on each of those websites.
According to an article by Terri Townsend, RN, in 2008 researchers estimated that potentially preventable adverse drug events kill 7,000 Americans annually. There are many ways to prevent these errors from occurring. Avoiding medication errors is an important part of ensuring patient safety and maximizing desired therapeutic results. Review two of the sources listed below, and answer the questions that follow.
· Institute for Safe Medical Practices (2015). ISMP’s list of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations. http://ismp.org/Tools/errorproneabbreviations.pdf
· Figure 5.1 from textbook, pp. 62–63
· American Nurse Today. https://americannursetoday.com/medication-errors-dont-let-them-happen-to-you/
Answer each of the following questions in your initial post:
· Why might a healthcare professional use an abbreviation that is on the “Do Not Use” List or the Error-Prone List?
· What are the possible consequences?
· What is one example of misinterpreting an abbreviation?
· What can healthcare professionals do to help prevent medication errors?
This assignment does not need an abstract or title page.

One of your clients is a Christian and has expressed to you that lack of motivat

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Pharmacology etc.), Physiology

One of your clients is a Christian and has expressed to you that lack of motivation is a major barrier to him/her in following an exercise program. In order to help motivate him/her, provide 2 different verses from the Bible that might potentially improve his/her compliance to exercise. Justify why you selected each verse and explain why you believe that these verses would encourage any Christian who may feel that his/her motivation is a barrier to staying committed in an exercise program.