Learning Outcome 4 Critically analyse own OSCE performance in utilising systematic rapid clinical assessment and an appropriate track and trigger tool‚ to escalate care in an appropriate and timely manner. This essay will critically analyse my performance throughout the Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) assessment I completed‚ including the escalation strategy utilised by the Nation early warning scores (NEWS) (RCP‚ 2012) as a track and trigger tool (NICE‚ 2007). Based on the
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Policing Homeless‚ AIDS Patients and the Mentally Ill Learning Journal Policing the homeless‚ people with AID‚ and people suffering from mental illness create major challenges for law enforcement. A. Mental illness in itself is not a police problem it is better suited for doctors to handle‚ but along with the mental illness comes crimes‚ suicidal people‚ and neighborhood disturbances which are all police problems. Police officers must evaluate the subject and determine if they
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allows patients who are suffering from terminally illnesses. Thesis Statement Model #2: Thesis with Concession Notice that this model makes a concession by addressing an argument from the opposing viewpoint first‚ and then uses the phrase "even though" and states the writer’s opinion/main idea as a rebuttal. Even though If the terminally illness has a hope‚ the patient and family should consider taking that option of second chance. ‚ A law should be passed in all states that allows patients who
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DIVERSITY IN PATIENT CARE Diversity in Patient Care Cami Meadows Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion June 17th‚ 2006 Diversity in Patient Care The field of nursing is complex with a considerable amount of knowledge needed to provide quality of care for patients. With that in mind‚ understanding each individual can contribute to optimal care. In any hospital‚ a variety of
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States about the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in outpatient settings. More than $20 billion of the federal economic stimulus (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) is slated to assist physicians‚ hospitals‚ and other health care settings in adopting health information technology (Gill‚ 2009). The government wants to shift into the digital era and it is highly recommended that all hospitals become compliant by 2015 and has provided reimbursement incentives and an electronic
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Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record Melissa Fuller HCA 417 John Saindon April 29‚ 2013 Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record Improving patient care is a process that always has room for improvements. It is important to make sure patients receive the best quality care available. "Studies suggest that high quality patient care relies on careful documentation of each patient ’s medical history‚ health
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employees experience negative feelings or emotions that result from conflict‚ it may cause them to neglect their patient care responsibilities. During an argument employees blow out‚ the tension between parties affects others around including patients. The opportunities for mistakes with medications increases because the mind is focused on the conflict; the ability to deliver an appropriate care is in danger for the emotional distress that both employees are experiencing. I remember that when I used
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Emerging Care models 1. Unit-Based Care Manager - Serving as both a facilitator and mentor‚ the Unit-Based Care Manager serves as the unit’s “attending” nurse with respect to triage‚ communications‚ and all clinical needs. The Care Manager is staffed by a Clinical Nurse Leader 2. Care Transitions Intervention - The Care Transitions Intervention was developed to help improve patient quality and safety during significant transitions in care. 3. Hospital at Home - Hospital at
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CARE OF ISOLATED PATIENT In health care‚ isolation refers to various measures taken to prevent contagious diseases from being spread from a patient to other patients‚ health care workers‚ and visitors‚ or from others to a particular patient. Various forms of isolation exist‚ some of which contact procedures are modified‚ and others in which the patient is kept away from all others. Special equipment is used in the treatment of patients on the various forms of isolation. These most commonly include
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Evidence Based Practice: Patient-centered Care 1 Evidence Based Practice: Patient-centered Care Evidence Based Practice: Patient-centered Care 2 Patient-centered Care In the definition of patient-centered care it states that we should recognize the patient as the source of control in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences‚ values‚ and needs(NAP‚ 2003). In this quantitative teaching strategy by Pamela Ironside‚ PhD‚ RN‚ FAAN
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