Bedford Park Pharmacy

29/04/2019

29/04/2019

Sepsis 6 of 6

Quiz and Answers

Qu 1. What is Sepsis?
It is the body’s reaction to an infection and means your body starts attacking its own organs and tissues.
Qu 2. How many cases are there in the UK each year?
250,000.
Qu 3. Who is most at risk of getting Sepsis?
The very young or old, diabetics, people who are malnourished, have serious liver disease, an illness that affects their immune system, an infection after an operation, are on long term steroids, are pregnant or have just given birth.
Qu 4. What are the symptoms in older children and adults?
High temperature, chills and shivering, fast heartbeat and fast breathing.
Qu 5. When should you call 999 for possible Sepsis symptoms in under 5 year olds?
If the child is looking mottled/bluish, lethargic, cold to touch, breathing very fast, has a rash that does not fade, has a fit.
Qu 6. What happens if my condition becomes worse?
Your blood pressure may become very low.
Qu 7. What does this mean?
Your organs will not get enough blood and oxygen, you won’t have needed to urinate, you might find it difficult to breathe, you may become confused, and swell up with fluid.
Qu 8. Where is serious Sepsis treated?
In critical care wards of hospitals.
Qu 9. How is Sepsis treated?
Giving you strong drugs, supporting your body’s organs, helping you breathe, making sure you have enough food and liquid, painkillers.
Qu10.How long would I have to stay in hospital?
This will depend on how ill you are and how long you take to get better.

If you would like more information on this or any health-related topic, please talk to a member of our trained team.

18/12/2018

MUR and NMS 1 of 6
What is an MUR?
MUR stands for medicines use review and it was introduced and funded by the NHS several years ago because research showed that between 30% and 50% of patients do not take their medicines as prescribed. This means that besides a lot of medicines being wasted, some patients will end up in hospital.
To ensure more patients understood why they were taking their medicines and how they could get the best results from them, the government suggested community pharmacists could help by asking their patients how they felt about the medicines they took.
NHS England states there is good evidence that these medicine use reviews can reduce the risk of drug related problems and improve the appropriateness of prescribing. It has been found to provide patient satisfaction as well.
So, if you feel you would like to know more about the medication you are on and/or to check you are taking it correctly call in to arrange an appointment to chat with our pharmacist. This will take place in our consulting room to ensure your confidentiality is maintained.
If you are taking regular medication and you have concerns about it or just want to know more, call in today to book a private conversation with your pharmacist.

11/12/2018

Anxiety 6 of 6 Quiz with Answers
Qu 1) What is GAD?
Ans 1) A long term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of issues.
Qu 2) What causes GAD?
Ans 2) Over activity in your brain, an imbalance of brain chemicals, your genes, traumatic experiences, painful conditions, drug/alcohol misuse.
Qu 3) What are the symptoms?
Ans 3) A sense of dread, difficulty concentrating, tiredness, trembling, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Qu 4) When should you see your GP?
Ans 4) When your worrying significantly affects your daily life.
Qu 5) What treatments are there?
Ans 5) Self-help, CBT, mindfulness, applied relaxation, medication.
Qu 6) What does self help involve?
Ans 6) This usually involves you working from a book or computer programme on your own with occasional contact with your doctor.
Qu 7) What is CBT?
Ans 7) Cognitive behavioural therapy helps you to understand your problems and is one of the most effective treatments.
Qu 8) What is mindfulness?
Ans 8) Mindfulness works by focusing on your awareness of the present moment.
Qu 9) What is applied relaxation?
Ans 9) This focuses on relaxing your muscles in situations that usually cause you to be anxious.
Qu 10) What medications are available?
Ans 10) SSRI, SNRI, pregabalin, benzodiazepines.
For more information about anxiety and where to get help please speak one of our trained team.

04/12/2018

Anxiety 5 of 6
Quiz
Qu 1) What is GAD?
Qu 2) What causes GAD?
Qu 3) What are the symptoms?
Qu 4) When should you see your GP?
Qu 5) What treatments are there?
Qu 6) What does self help involve?
Qu 7) What is CBT?
Qu 8) What is mindfulness?
Qu 9) What is applied relaxation?
Qu 10) What medications are available?

For more information about anxiety and where to get help please speak one of our trained team.

27/11/2018

Anxiety 4 of 6
Drug treatments
If none of these have helped you, your GP can prescribe a variety of different types of medication. The main ones are:
 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)- these increase the level of serotonin in your brain and can be taken on a long- term basis though they may take several weeks to work.
 Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) which increase the amount of serotonin and noradrenaline in your brain.
 Pregabalin which is an anticonvulsant but can help in treating anxiety.
 Benzodiazepeines which can easy your symptoms within 30 to 90 minutes but they cannot be used for long periods as they lose their effectiveness and are addictive.
If you are still feeling anxious after trying all these treatments, you may want to discuss with your GP whether you should be referred to a mental health specialist.

For more information about anxiety and where to get help please speak one of our trained team.