Epistaxis - Oxford Medical Education
... Running out front of nose or dripping down back of throat (or both)? If traumatic rule out other facial, ocular and head injuries o History of presenting complaint Previous episodes Previous treatment Past medical history Recent trauma Recent or previous nasal surgery Hypertension ...
... Running out front of nose or dripping down back of throat (or both)? If traumatic rule out other facial, ocular and head injuries o History of presenting complaint Previous episodes Previous treatment Past medical history Recent trauma Recent or previous nasal surgery Hypertension ...
Provider Press - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
... Utilization management (UM) decision making is based only on appropriateness of care and service and on existing coverage provisions. Blue Cross does not compensate providers, practitioners or other individuals making UM decisions for denial of coverage or services. We do not offer incentives to dec ...
... Utilization management (UM) decision making is based only on appropriateness of care and service and on existing coverage provisions. Blue Cross does not compensate providers, practitioners or other individuals making UM decisions for denial of coverage or services. We do not offer incentives to dec ...
What`s New in 2017
... The Safer Matrix is the new graph The Joint Commission will use to assess risk and analyze where we can improve our practices to ensure high quality and safety. The Safer Matrix 1. Reviews how frequent an issue occurs. 2. Observes how wide spread the issue is in a hospital organization. 3. Analyz ...
... The Safer Matrix is the new graph The Joint Commission will use to assess risk and analyze where we can improve our practices to ensure high quality and safety. The Safer Matrix 1. Reviews how frequent an issue occurs. 2. Observes how wide spread the issue is in a hospital organization. 3. Analyz ...
Instructor selected handouts/multimedia
... LORENZO WALKER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM COURSE: ...
... LORENZO WALKER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM COURSE: ...
student nurse mental and physical capacity requirements
... devices. The force may be 10% of the patient’s bodyweight. A dynamic lift followed by a static hold is required. The elbow may be maintained with 90 degrees of flexion. A unilateral static hold may be required while positioning heavy and/or awkward objects, such as CPM machines, under, on or around ...
... devices. The force may be 10% of the patient’s bodyweight. A dynamic lift followed by a static hold is required. The elbow may be maintained with 90 degrees of flexion. A unilateral static hold may be required while positioning heavy and/or awkward objects, such as CPM machines, under, on or around ...
(GMO) Manual: Clinical Section
... Ear pain (otalgia) is a common presenting complaint confronting the practicing GMO. Pain may be caused by intrinsic otopathology or might be referred from a distant pathologic process. Even though the most common cause of otalgia is infection, anything from a foreign body to barotrauma to oropharyng ...
... Ear pain (otalgia) is a common presenting complaint confronting the practicing GMO. Pain may be caused by intrinsic otopathology or might be referred from a distant pathologic process. Even though the most common cause of otalgia is infection, anything from a foreign body to barotrauma to oropharyng ...
Medical Records - College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
... 4. Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, S.O. 2004, Chapter 3, Sched. A, s. 54.(1)(a). 5. Health Insurance Act, 1990, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.6, s. 37.1(4.1)(b). 6. For a comprehensive list of such encounters, physicians are encouraged to consult the OHIP Schedule of Benefits which can be found ...
... 4. Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, S.O. 2004, Chapter 3, Sched. A, s. 54.(1)(a). 5. Health Insurance Act, 1990, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.6, s. 37.1(4.1)(b). 6. For a comprehensive list of such encounters, physicians are encouraged to consult the OHIP Schedule of Benefits which can be found ...
AVS Track - Advanced Adult Health Nursing Course/Patient Care Management... Program Outcomes Assessment
... Students participate in clinical decision-making during class through the use of case studies. For example coordinating pathophysiology with lab results and medications for an infant with cardiac disease, a child with respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, as well as, a high risk obstetric scena ...
... Students participate in clinical decision-making during class through the use of case studies. For example coordinating pathophysiology with lab results and medications for an infant with cardiac disease, a child with respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, as well as, a high risk obstetric scena ...
Care of a Patient with Fibrous Dysplasia of the Clavicle and Ribs
... Surgical treatment of FD is a complex process with uncertain results and often requires repeated operations. At a time when significant attention is devoted worldwide to stem cells as a potential tool for curing incurable diseases, fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD) provides a paradigm for stem cell dis ...
... Surgical treatment of FD is a complex process with uncertain results and often requires repeated operations. At a time when significant attention is devoted worldwide to stem cells as a potential tool for curing incurable diseases, fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD) provides a paradigm for stem cell dis ...
medical gas safety - The Center for Campus Fire Safety
... ot every college campus or university will have medical gases but if you do, you should be aware of some fire safety and health safety issues with these gases. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code-2012 edition, lists medical gas (gases used for medical care or treatment) as oxygen, nitrous oxide, me ...
... ot every college campus or university will have medical gases but if you do, you should be aware of some fire safety and health safety issues with these gases. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code-2012 edition, lists medical gas (gases used for medical care or treatment) as oxygen, nitrous oxide, me ...
Duramorph … Worth the cost? - Texas Tech University Health
... – The most common types of anesthesia: » epidural or spinal anesthesia. – The addition of morphine to the intrathecal (spinal) anesthesia is becoming a more common practice » pain relief for up to twenty-four hours » Negates need for patient controlled analgesia (PCA) – Patients require additional m ...
... – The most common types of anesthesia: » epidural or spinal anesthesia. – The addition of morphine to the intrathecal (spinal) anesthesia is becoming a more common practice » pain relief for up to twenty-four hours » Negates need for patient controlled analgesia (PCA) – Patients require additional m ...
School of Clinical Medicine UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
... greater “patient centredness” in the interview leads to greater patient satisfaction (Stewart 1984, Arborelius and Bromberg 1992, Kinnersley et al 1999, Little et al 2001) discovering and acknowledging patients’ expectations improves patient satisfaction (Korsch et al 1968, Eisenthal and Lazare 1976 ...
... greater “patient centredness” in the interview leads to greater patient satisfaction (Stewart 1984, Arborelius and Bromberg 1992, Kinnersley et al 1999, Little et al 2001) discovering and acknowledging patients’ expectations improves patient satisfaction (Korsch et al 1968, Eisenthal and Lazare 1976 ...
Dyspnea
... • Dyspnea: An uncomfortable sensation of breathlessness • Among the most common complaints of patients presenting to ED • May indicate a variety of underlying diseases, from non-urgent to life threatening ...
... • Dyspnea: An uncomfortable sensation of breathlessness • Among the most common complaints of patients presenting to ED • May indicate a variety of underlying diseases, from non-urgent to life threatening ...
School of Clinical Medicine Teaching clinical communication: a
... greater “patient centredness” in the interview leads to greater patient satisfaction (Stewart 1984, Arborelius and Bromberg 1992, Kinnersley et al 1999, Little et al 2001) discovering and acknowledging patients’ expectations improves patient satisfaction (Korsch et al 1968, Eisenthal and Lazare 1976 ...
... greater “patient centredness” in the interview leads to greater patient satisfaction (Stewart 1984, Arborelius and Bromberg 1992, Kinnersley et al 1999, Little et al 2001) discovering and acknowledging patients’ expectations improves patient satisfaction (Korsch et al 1968, Eisenthal and Lazare 1976 ...
Serious Safety Events - Focus on Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
... ▫ Explain concept to staff member ▫ Ask staff member to identify main care delivery problem as they see them (do not assign blame) ▫ Identify acts and omissions made by staff ▫ Identify breakdowns in clinical process (deviations from practice) ...
... ▫ Explain concept to staff member ▫ Ask staff member to identify main care delivery problem as they see them (do not assign blame) ▫ Identify acts and omissions made by staff ▫ Identify breakdowns in clinical process (deviations from practice) ...
ECT Guidelines Indications and Overview Preparation
... Unilateral temporal (usually right sided) stimulus is almost always first applied. Bitemporal stimulation used in the case of: severe initial clinical presentation, if patient fails to respond to therapy, or if seizure threshold is high and seizure is difficult to achieve with unilateral stimul ...
... Unilateral temporal (usually right sided) stimulus is almost always first applied. Bitemporal stimulation used in the case of: severe initial clinical presentation, if patient fails to respond to therapy, or if seizure threshold is high and seizure is difficult to achieve with unilateral stimul ...
Change in Steroid Prep Policy for Patients
... • Prednisone – 50 mg PO, 13, 7, and 1 hour prior to the procedure* • Diphenhydramine – 50 mg PO 1 hour prior to the procedure ** *Note: Doses may be distributed unevenly to allow a patient to get a reasonable night’s sleep the evening prior to the CT; however, the first dose should be taken more ...
... • Prednisone – 50 mg PO, 13, 7, and 1 hour prior to the procedure* • Diphenhydramine – 50 mg PO 1 hour prior to the procedure ** *Note: Doses may be distributed unevenly to allow a patient to get a reasonable night’s sleep the evening prior to the CT; however, the first dose should be taken more ...
Option A No change – maintain a Nurse Prescribers` extended
... The addition of specialist nurse prescribers would be appropriate with specialist secondary care. Many nurses working within specialist units already have knowledge of a wide range of therapies and experience with patients who have received such therapies. Such treatments would include systemic immu ...
... The addition of specialist nurse prescribers would be appropriate with specialist secondary care. Many nurses working within specialist units already have knowledge of a wide range of therapies and experience with patients who have received such therapies. Such treatments would include systemic immu ...
Decontamination and Disposal
... acceptance. Personnel are to be given sufficient information to make an informed decision, and are to complete the Fire Company form stating whether they wish to accept or deny the vaccination. Personnel accepting the vaccination will receive all injections from the approved physician, and are respo ...
... acceptance. Personnel are to be given sufficient information to make an informed decision, and are to complete the Fire Company form stating whether they wish to accept or deny the vaccination. Personnel accepting the vaccination will receive all injections from the approved physician, and are respo ...
Medical issues for counselors
... must produce intoxication. This is based on their experience with heroin. Heroin does produce this seesaw between being ‘loaded’ and being ‘dope sick.’ It has a rapid, instantaneous onset of action, and it wears off soon. Methadone is very different from heroin on both counts. Onset of action. When ...
... must produce intoxication. This is based on their experience with heroin. Heroin does produce this seesaw between being ‘loaded’ and being ‘dope sick.’ It has a rapid, instantaneous onset of action, and it wears off soon. Methadone is very different from heroin on both counts. Onset of action. When ...
July 2011 CE - Advocatehealth.com
... One set of vital signs, one time for palpation, one time for anything related to the patient and you have nothing for comparison ...
... One set of vital signs, one time for palpation, one time for anything related to the patient and you have nothing for comparison ...
Medical ethics
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, and sociology.