UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MASTERS IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MHA) PATIENT SAFETY Individual Assignment 1 SUBMITTED BY: Regan Ramkissoon PS57095 April 12th 2013 Patient Safety Assignment Background SUMMARY OF INCIDENT On Friday 27th January 2012‚ a young mother was trying to get her ailing twenty one month old baby to the hospital. The child was an outpatient of the San Fernando General Hospital as he had three holes in his heart and an enlarged liver. Earlier that
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In the Anglo-Saxon culture‚ no desire for an afterlife was offered; however‚ warriors could be granted immortality through poems or songs which were told by bards to the King. The only story to survive from the Anglo-Saxon culture is the epic poem Beowulf. According to Anglo-Saxon society‚ a definition which is still valid today‚ is that a hero is generally defined by certain qualities: one who is recognized for inspiring everyone or simply for saving the lives of others. Heroes inspire because when
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life! Myself and another bystander took the ladies arm and pulled her out of the car. It was a miracle that she was not hurt‚ not one scratch on her. As the ambulance arrived she kept asking someone to call her mother. And yet again the EMT told me “if you call her mother and she has a wreck on her way here you can be liable. So I dialed the telephone number for her so she could talk with her mother. She was taken to the hospital where later that day I tried to contact her
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parade and she had such a fun time. I am sure it was all the candy flying at her everything three seconds. We got to see firetrucks and ambulances which were her favorite part. When we saw them she would yell “Aunt Ali & Uncle Devy” because Ali is an EMT and Devy is a fireman. She is so proud of them. After the parade we saw Nana & Papa for
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Quiz Questions 1. What does MAO define? The MAO identifies the maximum acceptable downtime for a system. If the MAO is exceeded‚ the mission of the organization is affected. The MAO directly affects the recovery time. 2. Define CSFs for a BIA. Any element necessary to perform the mission of an organization. An organization will have a few elements that must succeed in order for the organization to succeed 3. List four of the seven steps for a contingency plan based on the NIST 800-34 standard
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first aid kit that is checked daily and stocked as needed. Current medical special needs documents are posted and medication used for allergic reactions are attached to the first aid kit. I’ve been trained in First Aid‚ CPR and am also a certified EMT-Emergency Medical Technician. Our room has an evacuation diagram posted at fire exits and all employees are trained on emergency evacuation procedures. Our center works closely with the DLA Fire Department which provides monthly fire drills to ensure
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Nursing is a caring profession that works perfectly and effectively with the collaborations of other departments within the healthcare systems. For example‚ physicians‚ dietitians‚ respiratory therapists‚ PTs‚ OTs‚ social work‚ EMT and many more play an essential role in ensuring that health services are delivered to patients. It is only through effective communication that health professionals especially nurses can work efficiently at their workstations to deliver a safe and effective care to their
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9-1-1 what’s your emergency? If you’re hearing those words there is probably something wrong and you are in need of some immediate help. Although there are a few different types of things 9-1-1 is called for‚ one the most interesting types of calls are the medical ones. There might have been a car accident and someone is hurt‚ or maybe someone is having a heart attack. No matter what the medical situation is‚ whether it may be minor or severe‚ a paramedic will soon be there to help whoever needs
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the hospital. My high school career ended abruptly during our second game. Dad’s station wagon took us swiftly to the nearest neurological unit. He was a great driver and always welcomed the chance to exceed posted speed limits; he later became an EMT. No aneurysm‚ thankfully. Rather‚ leaking blood on my brain’s surface was causing inward pressure and my symptoms. Awakening Monday‚ I learned I needed surgery — a craniotomy for a subdural hematoma. I lay flat on my back until Friday‚ waiting
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