GHP Moderate sedation 2009 Final
... Levels of Sedation and Anesthesia Deep Sedation/Analgesia: A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. -The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function may be impaired. -Pa ...
... Levels of Sedation and Anesthesia Deep Sedation/Analgesia: A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. -The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function may be impaired. -Pa ...
click here for presentation
... contact with blood or body fluids is anticipated Do not wear the same gown for the care of more than one patient Wear mouth, nose and eye protection during procedures that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood or other body fluids Wear a surgical mask when placing a catheter or injecti ...
... contact with blood or body fluids is anticipated Do not wear the same gown for the care of more than one patient Wear mouth, nose and eye protection during procedures that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood or other body fluids Wear a surgical mask when placing a catheter or injecti ...
Sepsis simulation tool: ED
... In a simulated patient environment set up a female mannequin. Have a sample electronic medical record if possible with the information below entered. If using a programmable human patient simulator enter the lung sounds as crackles, normal heart tones, and normal bowel tones – enter vital signs belo ...
... In a simulated patient environment set up a female mannequin. Have a sample electronic medical record if possible with the information below entered. If using a programmable human patient simulator enter the lung sounds as crackles, normal heart tones, and normal bowel tones – enter vital signs belo ...
Orange Clinical Action Plan
... Use dipsticks rather than urine microscopy as dipsticks are more sensitive and accurate. Evaluate further if there is a result of 1+ or more. Do not use urine microscopy to confirm a positive result. However, urine microscopy may be useful in distinguishing ...
... Use dipsticks rather than urine microscopy as dipsticks are more sensitive and accurate. Evaluate further if there is a result of 1+ or more. Do not use urine microscopy to confirm a positive result. However, urine microscopy may be useful in distinguishing ...
Registered Nurse
... POSITION SUMMARY Provides general nursing care to residents in the retirement community and health center by performing the following duties listed below. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inc ...
... POSITION SUMMARY Provides general nursing care to residents in the retirement community and health center by performing the following duties listed below. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inc ...
Example of Irish GP Repeat Prescribing
... Prior to issuing a new prescription for a toxic medication, the doctor must ensure appropriate recent blood tests/investigations have been completed. If a blood test is due, supply a very limited quantity (1-2 weeks) of toxic medication. Write a note to the patient requesting attendance for a blood ...
... Prior to issuing a new prescription for a toxic medication, the doctor must ensure appropriate recent blood tests/investigations have been completed. If a blood test is due, supply a very limited quantity (1-2 weeks) of toxic medication. Write a note to the patient requesting attendance for a blood ...
student orientation booklet
... preventing the transmission of blood-borne infections. It is based on the concept that precautions should be taken with all patients because there is no way of knowing who is infected and who is not. To observe Universal Precautions you must treat all blood and body fluids as if they are infectious. ...
... preventing the transmission of blood-borne infections. It is based on the concept that precautions should be taken with all patients because there is no way of knowing who is infected and who is not. To observe Universal Precautions you must treat all blood and body fluids as if they are infectious. ...
Case Answers
... Rationale: Even before correcting for hypoalbuminemia, the patient’s hypercalcemia would still be classified as severe. When corrected, the calcium is 16.7 mg/dL. Asymptomatic is not considered an official classification of hypercalcemia, although patients may have mild to moderate hypercalcemia wit ...
... Rationale: Even before correcting for hypoalbuminemia, the patient’s hypercalcemia would still be classified as severe. When corrected, the calcium is 16.7 mg/dL. Asymptomatic is not considered an official classification of hypercalcemia, although patients may have mild to moderate hypercalcemia wit ...
Eating Disorder Reauthorization Request
... 2. What changes in treatment (Treatment Modality, Specific, Measurable Goals and Interventions) are being made to help patient progress in treatment? Can care be provided at a lower level of care at this time? ...
... 2. What changes in treatment (Treatment Modality, Specific, Measurable Goals and Interventions) are being made to help patient progress in treatment? Can care be provided at a lower level of care at this time? ...
integrating patients within the system of care
... outcomes by improving patient compliance and enabling staff to proactively identify potential complications and refer patients to the appropriate level of care. As with efforts to steer patients to in-network providers, a strategy to promote greater patient engagement can benefit from comprehensive ...
... outcomes by improving patient compliance and enabling staff to proactively identify potential complications and refer patients to the appropriate level of care. As with efforts to steer patients to in-network providers, a strategy to promote greater patient engagement can benefit from comprehensive ...
Acamprosate for maintaining abstinence in alcohol
... Acamprosate is indicated as therapy to maintain abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients. It should be combined with counselling. Counselling and psychosocial support needs to be provided by the specialist service It also used off-label (unlicensed) to reduce consumption in patients who have not ful ...
... Acamprosate is indicated as therapy to maintain abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients. It should be combined with counselling. Counselling and psychosocial support needs to be provided by the specialist service It also used off-label (unlicensed) to reduce consumption in patients who have not ful ...
HANYS` Guide to Hospital Public and Media Relations under the
... whether disclosing that an individual in the facility could reasonably cause harm or danger to the patient (e.g., an unconscious patient appears to have been abused and disclosing the information could give an attacker sufficient information to seek out the person and repeat the abuse); whether it i ...
... whether disclosing that an individual in the facility could reasonably cause harm or danger to the patient (e.g., an unconscious patient appears to have been abused and disclosing the information could give an attacker sufficient information to seek out the person and repeat the abuse); whether it i ...
DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
... recognizing predisposing and etiological risk factors that require intervention to prevent and control disease and conditions that require special precautions or consideration prior to or during dental ...
... recognizing predisposing and etiological risk factors that require intervention to prevent and control disease and conditions that require special precautions or consideration prior to or during dental ...
Resource Document - Safe Administration of Antineoplastic Drugs
... Education". Cancer Nurses Society of Australia NSW Health. 2007. Correct Patient, Correct Procedure and Correct Site Policy. PD2007_079. NSW Dept of Health. 2007 Link to external article Hadaway, L. C. 2004. "Preventing and managing peripheral extravasation." Nursing 34(5):6667. Link to ...
... Education". Cancer Nurses Society of Australia NSW Health. 2007. Correct Patient, Correct Procedure and Correct Site Policy. PD2007_079. NSW Dept of Health. 2007 Link to external article Hadaway, L. C. 2004. "Preventing and managing peripheral extravasation." Nursing 34(5):6667. Link to ...
Twilight Zone: Strange and Unusual Case Studies
... Upon further inquiry of patient history it was discovered that she is a dental assistant who doesn’t wear her contacts when she works and doesn’t wear safety glasses when the dentist is drilling out fillings. ...
... Upon further inquiry of patient history it was discovered that she is a dental assistant who doesn’t wear her contacts when she works and doesn’t wear safety glasses when the dentist is drilling out fillings. ...
Minnesota Health Care Home – Scenarios for
... mother, also a patient of ABC clinic, during the school year and then lives with his father in another state during the summer months. During the summer months patient X will be seen at XYZ clinic. Clinic ABC has an EHR while clinic XYZ does not. The plan is for ABC clinic to be the main clinic for ...
... mother, also a patient of ABC clinic, during the school year and then lives with his father in another state during the summer months. During the summer months patient X will be seen at XYZ clinic. Clinic ABC has an EHR while clinic XYZ does not. The plan is for ABC clinic to be the main clinic for ...
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) - Overview
... 3. Ask whether the patient notices any movements in his or her mouth, face, hands, or feet. If yes, ask the patient to describe them and to indicate to what extent they currently bother the patient or interfere with activities. 4. Have the patient sit in chair with hands on knees, legs slightly ap ...
... 3. Ask whether the patient notices any movements in his or her mouth, face, hands, or feet. If yes, ask the patient to describe them and to indicate to what extent they currently bother the patient or interfere with activities. 4. Have the patient sit in chair with hands on knees, legs slightly ap ...
Gravity-Dependent Lung Infiltrates
... care units are run by nonsurgical specialists. They cannot be expected to have the historic perspective of the results of emergency tracheostomy and what surgical precautions are now Mathisen, ...
... care units are run by nonsurgical specialists. They cannot be expected to have the historic perspective of the results of emergency tracheostomy and what surgical precautions are now Mathisen, ...
Guidelines for Good practice patients informed
... 2.1 Successful relationships between health practitioners and patients depend upon mutual trust. To establish that trust practitioners must respect patients’ autonomy - their right to decide whether or not to undergo any medical intervention, even where a refusal may result in harm to themselves o ...
... 2.1 Successful relationships between health practitioners and patients depend upon mutual trust. To establish that trust practitioners must respect patients’ autonomy - their right to decide whether or not to undergo any medical intervention, even where a refusal may result in harm to themselves o ...
Nurse Practitioner CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE Burns
... 3. Debride blisters, except palm and sole, which need to be slit (create an ellipse) to allow for adequate decompression and to prevent the blister re-occurring. 4. Ensure the surrounding skin is dry - the dressing will not adhere to moist skin. 5. Apply the retention dressing to the surface of the ...
... 3. Debride blisters, except palm and sole, which need to be slit (create an ellipse) to allow for adequate decompression and to prevent the blister re-occurring. 4. Ensure the surrounding skin is dry - the dressing will not adhere to moist skin. 5. Apply the retention dressing to the surface of the ...
1-1 Chapter 1 EMS Systems and Research
... • Body mechanics • Lifting and carrying techniques • Principles of moving patients ...
... • Body mechanics • Lifting and carrying techniques • Principles of moving patients ...
information on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery(s) sur716.001
... including the breast) is often based on a determination of whether the abnormality is considered cosmetic or reconstructive in nature. COSMETIC PROCEDURES are intended primarily to improve physical appearance, performed primarily for psychological purposes and/or to restore form; they do not correc ...
... including the breast) is often based on a determination of whether the abnormality is considered cosmetic or reconstructive in nature. COSMETIC PROCEDURES are intended primarily to improve physical appearance, performed primarily for psychological purposes and/or to restore form; they do not correc ...
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.