The BPOC system is designed to make sure that the right drug is given to the right patient via the right route in the right amount and at the right time. This information is referred to as the "Five Rights." The Five Rights of Barcode Medication Administration: ...
In DSM history, the APA has revised it five times; the current version is the DSM-5. Since its inception, the goal of the DSM has been to accommodate the need for psychiatric canon and a standardized way of categorizing disorders that present symptoms in the population. With the field ...
Contrary to popular thought, people don’t choose to develop obesity; most people don’t wake up one morning and think, “Hey, today is a good day to become overweight to the point where it might damage my health and well-being.” Obesity is a result of a complex back-and-forth inter...
It is widely accepted that intellectual property legal requirements such as patents and data exclusivity can affect access to medicines, but to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the empirical evidence on this topic. The World Trade Organi
Medication abortion is also effective regardless of your weight (unlike Plan B, *sigh*). If you have an IUD, you may need to have it removed before you take abortion pills. The main reason medication abortion might not be right for you is if you have (or are experiencing signs of) an...
Objective testing does not change clinical management since what we treat is the patient’s symptoms (e.g. by a pragmatic trial of lifestyle measures and medication); People with symptoms suggestive of dysautonomia have already been “triaged out” of this clinic (that is, identified in the ...
The development of autoantibodies alone is not sufficient reason to discontinue the medication Patients treated with medications such as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and minocycline who develop an apparent 'flare' of the disease should be evaluated for the possibility of drug-related lupus ...
“At these levels, you’ve essentially doubled the risk of cardiovascular complications relative to individuals with normal blood pressure.” Dr. Whelton continued. “Our aim is to be forthright. Recognizing this doubling in risk is crucial. It doesn’t necessarily prescribe medication, but it ce...
Ashleigh came to ConceiveAbilities with over 11 years’ experience in the Regulatory and Operations area at Kaiser Permanente. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a specialization in Health Care Management. Ashleigh has blessed four families with five children as a gestational carrier, ...
After reaching your plan’s deductible, you are responsible for paying either acopayment(a flat amount, such as $5 per prescription) or coinsurance (a percentage of the medication’s cost, such as 20%). Your Medicare plan pays the rest. ...