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Semester 1 Flashcards

1
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When was NHS founded?

A

1948 by Aneurin Bevan

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2
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NHS services

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Self-referral: A&E, pharmacy and GP

Speacilist referral:Medical specialists, speacialist theapies and community nursing care

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3
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Differential diagnosis

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a working list of all possible diagnoses

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4
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Systemic enquiry

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quick fire questions to make sure nothing is missed out

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5
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Pneumonia

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acute infection of lungs

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6
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Ways to obtain drugs

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legal: pharmacy, supermarket and prescription
Illegal: dealer, online and borrowing

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7
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Veneral Disease Act

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1917

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8
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Cancer Act

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1939

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9
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The Medicines Act

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1971

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10
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Misuse of Drugs Act

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1971

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11
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Misuse of Drugs Regulation

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2001

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12
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General Sales Medicne(GSM)

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Take for common ailments
Only few doses
Treats a limted range of conditions
E.g. paracetamol

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13
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Pharmacy Medicines(PM)

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Only in pharmacy

E.g.emergency contraception and codeine

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14
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Prescription Only Medicine(POM)

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Only with prescription
have diret or indirect danger to humans
E.g.insulin, morphine and antibiotics

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15
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Taking drug history

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What drug (or herbal)
Why are they taken
How are they taken
Harm to you

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16
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Medicine recinciliation

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creating most accurate list of all medicines a patient is taking and compare to doctors prescription

17
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Intentional and unintentional omission

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IM- purposeful failure to mention something

UIM- leaving something out by accident

18
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The Take Out(TTO) prescrition

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prescription a patient leaves the hospital with

19
Q

Primary prophylaxis

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prevents a disease that hasnt happened yet

20
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Secondary prophylaxis

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prevent recurrence of medical problem

21
Q

Principle of prescribing

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1) Effectifiveness/ efficacy
2) Safety
3) Acceptability
4) Cost

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