One of the recommendations to reduce medication errors and harm is to use the “five rights”: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time. Also known as the “5Rs”, these principles help to ensure the right drug, right dose, right route, and right patient, at the right […]
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The main purpose of medications is to diagnose, treat, or prevent illness. They come in lots of different forms, and we take them in many different ways. As a caregiver, medication is considered an essential component for the quick recovery of the client. Drugs can be dangerous, though, even when they’re meant to improve our
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A person with Dementia may feel agitated and aggressive. He or she may become restless, causing a need to move around or pace, or become upset in certain places or when focused on specific details. Behavioral and psychological symptoms are very common in Dementia and affect up to 90% of people living with Dementia. In addition
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Course Introduction According to the American Alzheimer’s Society it is estimated there will be 1.9 million new cases of Alzheimer’s reported in 2021 and 608,570 deaths from Alzheimer’s that same year. Alzheimer’s patients are at risk for weight loss, weakness and immobility. CE That Matters, has developed this educational offering, Alzheimer’s and Home Care, to
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According to the American Psychiatric Association, “Depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how a person feels, the way he/she thinks, and how a person acts.”Depression causes sadness and loss of interest in daily activities. Depression causes serious physical and emotional changes and decreases the ability of the person to perform daily activities
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Stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is reduced or interrupted and preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. The brain cells begin to die which affects the normal function of the body. Causes of stroke: To understand the causes of stroke, it is better to understand its
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Cancer is a disease that causes uncontrollable division of the body cell and the spreading of these cells to other body parts. Cancer is a very painful condition and immediate diagnosis is very essential for proper and on-time treatment Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of
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Caregivers have to focus on multiple strategies to take care of the client after hospital discharge, especially after surgical procedures. Caregivers have to take care of the client’s diet, medicine intake, and other points that are needed after hospital discharge. We will try to cover these responsibilities of a caregiver in this course but, let
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Pain is the uncomfortable feeling that can tell the patient that something is wrong. These feelings include steady, throbbing, stabbing, aching, and pinching. Many people think that pain is natural with aging. There is almost a problem within the body behind the pain.
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The swelling and tenderness of the joints are called arthritis. Arthritis is the most common condition in older people. It is a very painful condition and occurs due to several reasons. Age is one of the most common causes of arthritis. This condition can affect one or more joints. There are more than 100 types
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