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Five Rights of Medication Administration

The Five Rights of Medication Administration Improper Medication Administration leads to problematic errors What are Medication administration errors?  Furthermore,  how they happen, and most importantly, how to avoid mistakes.  What is the Definition of a  medication? A medication (a medicinal product) is ‘something that holds a compound with proven biological effects.  In addition,  excipients or excipients […]

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Higher Anemia Risk in Seniors

Anemia Risk in Seniors

Understanding Anemia What is anemia?   Furthermore, this is magnified in r older adults,  A recent study published in July 2023 in the Annals of Internal Medicine has created a furvert. Anemia is a condition in which the blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells.  Symptoms may include: Fatigue Skin pallor Shortness of breath Lightheadedness

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When I Miss Medication

My mom missed her Medication.   When a senior misses a medication dose, it can be one of the detrimental miss to a senior’s health.  Studies show that the United States healthcare system could save over $7 Billion per year on unnecessary trips to the emergency room related to Medication Misses.  Not taking medication at the

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