Problem description and analysis 3. Recommendations 4. Information 5. References 1. Executive summary The purpose of this report is to investigate the human resource management (HRM) problems that the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is experiencing. One of the issues EMAS is experiencing is paramedics possess a lack of motivation and commitment to the job consequently causing a rise in absence. This is caused by the new budgets cuts enforced on the NHS and is
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Mark Denham Review Of VIRCA Page |1 NON-TRANPORT OF PATIENTS An overview in the use of VIRCA The Need for Correct Documentation. Comprehensive documentation provides a defence for Paramedics in a very contentious world. Without documentation‚ it is very hard to show that something occurred. Thorough timely documentation and the use of the VIRCA method should not be seen as additional and unnecessary paperwork. Instead‚ it should offer the Paramedic some peace of mind. It has been established
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grown into the Red Cross‚ with a key stated aim of "aid to sick and wounded soldiers in the field".[1] This was followed by the formation of St. John Ambulance in 1877‚ based on the principles of the Knights Hospitaller‚ to teach first aid‚ and numerous other organization joined them with the term first aid first coined in 1878 as civilian ambulance services spread as a combination of "first treatment" and "national aid"[1] in large railway centres and mining districts as well as with police forces
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grown into the Red Cross‚ with a key stated aim of "aid to sick and wounded soldiers in the field".[1] This was followed by the formation of St. John Ambulance in 1877‚ based on the principles of the Knights Hospitaller‚ to teach first aid‚ and numerous other organization joined them‚ with the term first aid first coined in 1878 as civilian ambulance services spread as a combination of ’first treatment’ and ’national aid’[1] in large railway centres and mining districts as well as with police forces
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Question: Are you a representative from from the ambulance company that took Laura to the hospital? Answer: Yes. Question: Do you know what injuries they were transporting her for? Answer: Possible symptoms of a concussion‚ broken arm‚ and memory loss. Question: Were you aware that she had jewelry on when she entered the ambulance but not when she exited? Answer: Yes. It is standard procedure to remove all jewelry from patients. Question: Do you hire people to work as EMT’s that have a past criminal
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STARS Air Ambulance: An Information Systems Challenge * Identify three or four of the most critical challenges facing the new CIO and make recommendations for how Khan can tackle each of these challenges. * What should Kahn’s objectives be for his upcoming meeting with the CEO and how can he prepare to best meet them? * What should Kahn do about departments contacting their “favorite IS staff member” when they need technical assistance? How can he change this practice and still gain the
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October of 1992‚ the new computer aided dispatch system of the London Ambulance Service (LASCAD) failed to meet the demands of use and brought their operations to a standstill. Dispatchers could no longer locate ambulances‚ multiple ambulances showed up for the same calls‚ errors built up in the queue slowing the system down further‚ and callers became frustrated as the hours went by with no ambulance showing up (London Ambulance Service Unofficial‚ n.d.). In addition‚ it has been targeted for causing
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LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH FAILURE 1992 #1. Summarize all aspects of the system failure based on the mind map across references (350 words) The LASCAD system was launched on October 26‚ 1992 and it failed miserably on the very first day for various reasons‚ causing major delays
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Case Analysis 2 BITM 522 STARS 1. Situation The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) is a community based not for profit organization in Alberta‚ Canada. Their mission as an emergency medical response organization is to provide expedited transportation services for critically injured or ill patients via their specialized fleet of helicopters. After their formation in 1985‚ the organization quickly grew with funding through private donations and partnerships with community
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London Ambulance Service Computer Aided Dispatch System Lessons Learnt Report Submission Date: 13/03/12 Word Count: 2690 Contents Introduction 2 Project Management (Planning \ Scheduling) 3 Project Manager responibilities 3 Statement of Work 3 Problem areas 3 Time Management 4 Milestones 4 Stages of Project Planning 5 Project Procurement / Contract management 6 Procurement process 6 Procurement process in LAS case study 8 Lessons learnt Procurement process 9 Organisational Structures/Culture
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