1. What is the potential impact of the copy/paste functionality on the integrity of the data and information contained in an EHR? The copy/paste function opens the possibility for fraud‚ medical error and risk for malpractice claims. Fraud could occur when a copy/paste function is used and than an insurance company is billed for the procedure/services 2 or 3 times. When in reality the procedure/service was only completed once. Medical error can occur with the copy/paste function‚ when
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1. It is important to reposition patients frequently because they could get bed sores‚ clots in their legs‚ decreased muscle mass‚ increased heart rate‚ or dehydration. 2. I will incorporate ergonomics while maintaining comfort and safety for Mrs. Washington while positioning her or transferring her by making sure that I have enough people to help to ensure she won’t have to do anything past her physical ability‚ preparing any assistive devices if needed‚ perform hand hygiene before and after I come
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The Role of Nurse Autonomy and Ethics in End-of-Life Care As a patient‚ one can expect a certain amount of rights and responsibilities when requesting medical treatment. These rights include the right to make decisions‚ have questions answered accordingly prior to those decisions being made‚ and the right to have your decisions upheld and respected by the medical professionals from which care is obtained. However‚ in some circumstances‚ medical professionals often find themselves being asked to
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ASSESSMENT: NURSING HEALTH HISTORY COLLECTING AND CLUSTERING SUBJECTIVE DATA (Initial Interview – Comprehensive) BASED ON GORDON’S FUNCTIONALHEALTH PATTERNS I. BIOGRAPHIC DATA Name: ____________________________________________________________ ___ Age: _______ Sex: ___________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ Race: ________________________ Marital Status: ___________ Occupation: _________________________ Religious Orientation: ________________
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accomplishments in military history by driving a power of 5‚000 men through the towering Andes crests to attack Chile. In the wake of securing Chilean freedom‚ with an armada charged by the courageous Lord Cochrane‚ he attacked Peru and proclaimed autonomy in Lima in 1821‚ with himself as
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Geriatric Project Patient L.G. is a 92 year old black female‚ born and raised in Augusta GA. L.G. is the oldest of 6 children and has an 8th grade education. She had to leave school at an early age to help her parents who were “Field Hands” with her young siblings. L.G. spent most of her youth picking cotton alongside her parents and tending to her younger brothers and sisters and was unable to complete her education. L.G. was a very quick learner and very good with her hands. She always envisioned
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The proposition of DIY Biology has sprung up many ethical concerns and controversy. As its long-term consequences are still unknown‚ many concerns have arisen of its unknown human effects. In addition to this‚ the possibility of allergens has also been an issue. As one organism/species contains a gene that may include be allergy inducing is spliced into another life form‚ the risk of allergic reactions is opened back up. The government should regulate and fund DIY Biology as it extends the life of
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Eight-Hour versus Twelve-Hour Shifts: Effects on Patient Safety The profession of nursing has changed and grown immensely throughout the past century. Nurses’ responsibilities have increased; today‚ they not only care for the sick‚ but they perform advanced technical skills and are required to know more about medications‚ technology‚ educating patients on their conditions‚ and how to monitor changes in patient status. Increased responsibility coupled with collaboration of multiple
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PATIENT AS CONSUMER INTRODUCTION: It is the duty of the government to provide the fundamental right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution1. Therefore‚ it is the duty of the state to provide to all citizens adequate and proper medical services. The consumer protection Act 1986 was enacted ‘to provide for better protection of the interests of the consumers’– the consumers of goods and services as defined under the Act. The Consumer protection tries to help consumer
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The use of enhancments cause a particularly loss of autonomy because it is ultimatly futile. If everyone had to use enhancmentsto be competitive‚ enhancments would not offer anyone any advantage. An athlete might hope by using enhancments he or she would achieve a greater advantage than the next person.If we are primarily intrested in preventing harm‚ we ought to invest our money in research on developing safer enhancments‚ rather than preventing their use. Athletes are never created equal at the
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