The pharmacy technician, Charlie, is filling a refill prescription of a medication for a child. He checked the label and saw the
re was one refill left on the prescription. He then verified that all of the patient information was correct and up to date. Next, Charlie used a spatula to transfer the pills into the container the patient gave him. He went through his three checks, added a new label, and then gave the patient’s mother the prescription. Did Charlie commit any errors? Yes, he should have used a new child safety container and should have had the pharmacist initial the prescription. Yes, he should not have used the spatula to dispense the drugs and should have initialed the prescription. No, he followed the procedures set by his pharmacy with the three checks and proper handling of drugs. No, he correctly checked and replaced the labels and followed proper refill techniques.
The most appropriate postoperative feeding regimen is; the mother should start feeding the infant with a small quantity of the formula and it should be done slowly to prevent the infant from vomiting which is likely to occur after the first feeding and to also ensure that the infant burp frequently.
After an organ transplant, you will need to take immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) drugs. These drugs help prevent your immune system from attacking ("rejecting") the donor organ. Typically, they must be taken for the lifetime of your transplanted organ.
Marquis reagent is used as a simple spot-test to presumptively identify alkaloids as well as other compounds. It is composed of a mixture of formaldehyde and concentrated sulfuric acid, which is dripped onto the substance being tested.
