ASSIGNMENT

Week Three Assignment Questions



Week Three Assignment Questions

(1) The regulations concerning veni-puncture, drug administration, and IV medication are subjected to the approval and accreditation of the following bodies of authority:

South African Nursing Council (SANC)

South African Qualifications Authority (interim accreditation)

Umalusi (Provisional accreditation)

The Health and Welfare Sector Educational Training Authority (HWSETA)

Ancillary healthcare professions respond to the issues of nursing and its shortage in developing countries. It is already an established healthcare domain in the U.K. and U.S. that applies the standards of the above-mentioned bodies in order to provide healthcare facilities to the patients in all of its related facilities.

(2) The repercussions of the violation of above standards result in strict actions from the state authorities and agencies, which can even result in the termination of ancillary healthcare providers and related para-medical staff members.

(3) During a code arrest, health care professionals are expected to report directly to the concerned bodies and authorities which might take the possible action in accordance with the prevalent law of violation in that region.

(4) Introduced in the 1950s, Iodinated Contrast Media (ICM) is one of the most frequently prescribed drugs in modern medicine field. The present radiologic imaging phenomenon cannot work without ICM, hence making it a prerequisite for the said field. ICM provides a sound protection and safety record that speaks of its convenience and usability. The negative effects associated with ICM include mild and self-restricted effects on one's health that are not contagious. Reactions resulting from extra-vascular use of ICM are infrequent and do not report substantial hazards to health. Intravascular administration of contrast medium, if possible, it is better to exercise when the patient is lying down.

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