Sedative

falling or a high risk of falling during their hospitalization (Helou, Madi & Nassar, 2014). To help decrease the patient risk of falling, I would review the patient current medication; looking for the new administration of opiates, hypertension, sedative or hypnotic medication which, can increase the patient risk of falling (Boenecke, Choi, Lawler, Ponatoski & Zimring, 2011). Then, I will consider the patient age since, increased age increases the patient risk for falling (Given et al., 2011).…

2014). Considering an example of a conflict I saw in the health facility between the nurse, the patient, the physician and the patient’s family due to the value differences in the inpatient unit; the physician prescribed a 47-year patient a potent sedative since the physician had earlier agreed with the patient and the patient’s…

Evil Stepmonster Evil step monster. That, is what’s married to my dad, no, no she doesn 't do any harm to me or my little sister she 's just a straight up nutcase. Throughout the years I have mastered the process; and how to deal with her much like, I 'm sure, most kids with divorced parents do. Alright so picture this, a little five-year-old girl sitting on her dad’s couch,moping. She did not want to be there in the first place, and to make things worse her dad 's house smelt like fried food…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability around the world. Every year, about 1.7 million people in the United States suffer head injuries, leading to 275,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths (Curry, Viernes & Sharma, 2011). According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015), falls among children and elderly are the leading cause of TBI, accounting for 40% of all TBI in the United States, whereas young adult males in motor vehicle…

are not a long-term solution. They will only fix the sleeping problems for a short time. Most sleeping pills are drugs used to induce and maintain sleep. These pills are classified as sedative hypnotics. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are among the other sedative hypnotics. The barbiturates are used as sedatives and anesthetics and they depress the central nervous system. Benzodiazepines are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. They increase drowsiness and can be addictive. Valium and…

operating room for induction of general anesthesia. Midazolam has been shown to reduce parental separation anxiety and to facilitate the induction of general anesthesia but is not effective in reducing the incidence of ED (El Batawi, 2015)‌. Another sedative, dexmedetomidine, is a novel drug that is being added to our anesthesia department's armamentarium this week for trial in our pediatric population. Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that is eight times more selective for…

Sedatives are used in sports that require a steady hand, sedatives also help overcome nervousness and or discomfort. Ergogenic increase power output and offset fatigue. Next are painkillers, painkillers allow you to perform beyond your normal pain…

2016). Research had shown that acupuncture release endorphins which have morphine-like analgesic effects (MacPherson et al., 2016). Opioids are often used in postoperative pain management and they also interfere with rehabilitation due to their sedative effects. Furthermore, physical therapy is a cornerstone in the rehabilitation of orthopedic surgeries (Crespin et al., 2015).…

experience with drug of abuse the patient stated that at first he used cough syrups that he bought from Syria illegally then he started using weed and other sedatives , he took them for the sake of experience and due to his age (21) this is a common reason to start abusing drugs but the special thing about this case that he used to combine sedatives and stimulants when he experience any side effects from the drugs , he used them orally , and when he was asked if he had ever injucted himself he…

Benzodiazepines are anxiolytics, antiepileptics, muscle relaxants, and sedative-hypnotics (Lippincott, 2013). Their exact mechanism of action is not well-understood, but it is known that benzodiazepines potentiate the effects of GABA. Benzodiazepines are used for anxiety and seizure disorders, and have an off-label use for acute…