Current Issue : October-December Volume : 2023 Issue Number : 4 Articles : 3 Articles
The intensive care unit (ICU) is a setting where a large number of drugs are administered to patients, most of them critically ill and suffering from multiple complications and drug treatment. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the drug utilization pattern in an ICU setting. The objective was to monitor, evaluate and suggest modifications in the prescribing pattern of ICU drugs. A prospective observational study was conducted for three months at Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre with a sample size of 80. Patients who were admitted in MICU were included in the study. Data on patient demographics, diagnoses, laboratory data, duration of stay and outcome of the patients were collected and analysed. Study participants were followed throughout their hospital stay and data were collected from the treatment charts as well as through interactions with the study participants. Among the 80 patients observed, 53 (66.25%) were males. Most of the patients who are having 50-60 age group. Co-morbid conditions were found in majority of the patients, among 72 patients hypertension and diabetes mellitus are the most common co-morbidities observed remaining 08 patients were having no past medical history. Respiratory disorders were the most common cause of ICU admission. IV Fluids, Antibiotics and multivitamins are commonly used drugs in ICU. The 99% of patients either has been discharged or shifted to normal wards and death is seen in 1% of the study population. To conclude, an antibiotic use policy should be framed. Formation of a multidisciplinary team to oversee drug use will be helpful to make the drug utilization in the ICU rational. The present study provides valuable insight about the overall pattern of drugs used in medicine intensive care unit....
In an era of personalized medicine, the need for tailoring medication dosages to individual patient characteristics is paramount. This review paper presents the development of a state-of-the-art Personalized Dosage Calculator (PDC) designed to optimize medication dosing based on patient-specific factors. The PDC utilizes patient data, including age, weight, genetics, renal function and therapeutic drug monitoring, to calculate and recommend precise medication dosages. This innovative tool has the potential to significantly enhance the safety and efficacy of drug therapies while reducing the risk of adverse events....
Pregnant women need more amounts of certain nutrients — like protein, iron, folic acid, iodine and choline. It is also important to get enough calcium, vitamin D, potassium and fibre. Making smart food choices can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Weight gain is a natural part of pregnancy. How much weight is healthy to gain and the number of extra calories you will need - depends on many things, including how much you weighed before pregnancy. Drink plain water instead of sugary drinks like soda, fruit drinks, sweetened waters and energy or sports drinks. Try adding fruit or herbs to your water for a fresh flavour. This study was a web questionnaire-based survey. The question was framed in a Google form. The study population was selected from several different respondents those were pregnant, newly mother or under motherhood this study was survey among 150 respondents. The survey was conducted from 10 August to 10 September 2022. This survey was carried out using interviewer-administered questionnaire that was designed into two parts first part contain socio-demographic information of respondents include age, marital status, educational level, occupation, gravidity, parity and second part contain the knowledge towards healthy eating among pregnant women. All the quantitative recorded data were represented in percentage (%) form. A total of 150 women (respondents) Were included in the study. Most of the respondents were in the age group of 26-30 (n=56,37.3%) years. 97(65%) were selected six to eight glasses were required and a few 27(18%) were thought 12 to 14 glasses of water needed.129(86%) respondents were knowing that drinking tea or coffee between meals is not right in pregnancy. Only 14(9%) respondents were knowledgeable about how much portion of dairy products needed during pregnancy. Majority of respondents 146 (97%) known that fruit juices enhance iron absorption when consumed with meals. A total of 150 respondents were known that folate rich food sources for pregnant women are spinach, cabbage, green vegetable, fruit etc. 29(43%) Respondents told 6 to 11 portions of cereal, 1 slice of bread, rice, pasta, egg needed during pregnancy. Overall part of the study revealed that respondents have good knowledge about healthy eating during pregnancy. Almost all the response we gathered from 150 women’s we can conclude that women had an excellent knowledge regarding pregnancy. However, there are some points where focus should be enhanced such as how much portion of vitamin, carbohydrate, minerals should consume during pregnancy....
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