and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. EMTs and paramedics provide this vital service as they care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility. In an emergency‚ EMTs and paramedics are typically dispatched by a 911 operator to the scene‚ where they often work with police and firefighters. while assessing the nature of the patients condition‚ they try to determine whether the patient has any pre-existing medical conditions. EMT workers work in
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Emergency Department An "emergency medical condition" is a condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity‚ such as severe pain‚ for which the lack of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient in serious jeopardy‚ serious impairment to bodily functions‚ or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part (Smith 2002‚ page 427) According to Pozgar (2012). The Emergency Department is a critical area among hospitals and a target
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Happy Health Medical Clinic Record Management Noel Monk final HCR/210 Introduction to record management Happy Health Medical Clinic prides itself in being keeping up compliance and organization. Records will soon be making the switch to electronic formatting. Until the switch we are dedicated in teaching others the proper handling of all medical information. Understanding our practice and policies Happy Health medical clinic ensures that all federal rules and HIPAA guidelines are followed
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When I decided to go to medical school‚ I went because I am interested in medicine. Of course‚ this means that I will become a physician and one-day practice medicine‚ but there are other aspects of the field besides the science that should not be ignored. One of the highlights of New York Medical College is the curriculum consists of more than just the required sciences‚ but also classes like History of Medicine and Bioethics. Since I will be a physician one day and because I have a thirst for knowledge
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with other people under stressful conditions. One aspect of this profession that you not have considered is how incredibly varied and intense the job of a firefighter is. Firefighters solve many different kinds of problems every day‚ from simple medical emergencies to complex incidents like fires‚ floods‚ terrorist-related incidents and traffic accidents. In order to complete these tasks‚ they have to have courage. Although it is dangerous‚ they can save many people from dying or getting hurt. Being
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Abstract Investigation of four case studies linked on the common ground of pregnancy‚ medical conditions affecting the fetus or mother and the decision to terminate pregnancy have been explored through various perspectives and avenues. The application of ethics throughout one’s daily life is essential; ensuring ethics of the highest standards are in place when dealing with the health‚ well-being and quality of an individual life are vital to render humanity. Discussed are concepts involving the
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this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with Gerald Kobetic and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care‚ and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING On 3/1/17 I met Mr. Kobetic at the office of vascular surgeon Dr. Levin. Mr. Kobetic was in a wheel chair. He reported he got up late and did not have time to put his prosthetic leg on. He was alert and oriented and willing to work with a nurse case manager. MEDICAL FACTORS Mr
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classified marijuana as a Schedule I drug‚ meaning it had no medical utility. However‚ scientific research has suggested for many years that marijuana has medical uses. As early as 1860‚ the Ohio State Medical Society reported medical marijuana to be effective treatment for pain‚ inflammation‚ and cough. In 1912‚ Victor Robinson’s book‚ An Essay on Hasheesh‚ was one of the first scientific reports on marijuana. He stated that medical benefits included the treatment of depression‚ hysteria‚ vomiting
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Paper-Based Versus Electronic Medical Record Keeping For many years‚ physicians’ offices documented all data in paper-based medical charts. Now‚ the physician or clinician records the medical data into a computer. Information stored in this manner is known as an electronic-based medical record or EMR. By definition‚ an EMR is a computerized record of the important health information regarding a patient including the care of that individual and the progress of that patient’s condition
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Family and Medical Leave Act The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was established to help protect employees who missed work for medical reasons. "The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees job protection in case of family or medical emergency. FMLA permits eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period." (Martocchio‚ 2003) The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for administrating and enforcing most of the labor laws‚ including
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