Lippincott Williams & Wilkins F E A T U R E A R T I C L E Impact of an Electronic Medication Administration Record on Medication Administration Efficiency and Errors JEFFERY MCCOMAS‚ MSN‚ RN‚ CNS MICHELLE RIINGEN‚ DNP‚ RN‚ CNS-BC SON CHAE KIM‚ PhD‚ RN Congress authorized an initiative in 2004 to create a national health information technology infrastructure to improve patient outcomes through increased efficiency.1 The stated goal was to have electronic health records (EHRs) implemented for all Americans
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Unit one: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment Assessment Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer 1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible‚ use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). Duties & Responsibilities Sick Leave Confidentiality Disciplinary Procedures 2a) List three key points
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Acknowledgement iv Dedication v Part I Introduction 1 A. Statements of the Study 3 B. Scope of the study 4 C. Significance of the study 5 D. Definition of terms 6 Part III Main Discussion Drug Addiction 45 Drug Problems in the Philippines 46 Drug Withdrawal 52 Drug Rehabilitation 53 Role of affect dysregulation in Addiction 57 Addiction recovery groups‚ Alcoholics Anonymous‚ and Drug Rehabilitation Drug Abuse Addiction
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known as IV therapy‚ is the administration of fluids or medications directly into the vein. It is one of the most common procedures that nurses encounter in a healthcare setting on a routinely basis. According to Ogston-Tuck (2012)‚ “…80 % of hospital patients are likely to receive some forms of IV therapy”(Ogston-Tuck‚ 2012). Therefore‚ it is exceptionally vital for nurses to be aware and knowledgeable of the indications‚ vascular access devices‚ potential complications that may arise from IV therapy
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Medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a patient (FDA‚ 2009). Being one of the most common medical errors‚ medication errors are not a subject to take without due consideration. In 2006‚ the National Academies stated “Studies indicate that 400‚000 preventable drug-related injuries occur each year in hospitals. Another 800‚000 occur in long-term care settings‚ and roughly 530‚000 occur just among Medicare recipients in outpatient
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ow Lindsay Schumacher English 1111 Mr. Nowka 2/3/13 How do you view your failures and how do they help you In life people can view their failures in different ways. People who believe failures will hurt them will never really be successful in life because every time they fail they will get down on themselves and probably be depressed. Then there are other people who believe failures are learning from their mistakes and starting over. According to Thomas Jefferson “I have not failed
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skills I obtained from my hospital experience. ➢ To utilize the skills obtained in my MA degree. ➢ To widen my professional field of experience. EDUCATION HISTORY: ➢ 2010-recently enrolled Master of Arts in Nursing (Clinical Supervision) University of San Carlos‚ Cebu City ➢ 2004 to 2006= Master of Arts in Nursing (Nursing Administration) Completed the 33 units and passed the Comprehensive examination Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila ➢ 1990-1994=
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Executive Summary What types of regulation should the government enforce to regulate outsourcing and why? The government was created by our founding fathers to help run America. Laws and regulation are established to protect and serve the American people. Outsourcing is becoming more prevalent in our society and as a result‚ yes government should intervene to regulate it. Businesses have the options of receiving government funds and in return should be regulated by the government. Job security
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Medication Reconciliation Kimberly McElroy Excelsior College Medication reconciliation in my opinion is the process by which a member of the healthcare team‚ the nurse or physician‚ thoroughly examines a patient medications‚ making sure the medications do not interfere with another medication‚ making sure that there are not duplicate medications‚ even though medications have different names‚ medications may be used for the same things‚ and making sure that patient has the correct understanding
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Identify four major ongoing stressors in your life. For each stressor‚ describe why it is a stressor for you. You need to discuss a variety of areas such as personality‚ family situation‚ lifestyle‚ self-talk‚ and/or beliefs. Stress management starts by identifying major stressors in my life. Sometimes that is the hardest part because it is hard to look on my own thoughts and feelings‚ and recognize the source of the stress‚ as well to figure out how to respond to stress in a most appropriate way
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