The purpose of this paper is to analyze my own experience and the research I found regarding discharge planning. Discharge planning consists of an array of assessments and teachings as the patient moves from one facility (hospital) to another (home‚ nursing home‚ etc.). Essentially‚ this is significant in preventing a patient from re-hospitalization. In regards to my patient‚ she received an assessment and teachings concerning her mental status‚ mobility‚ previous surgery‚ current medications‚ and
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Kimberley Ayala Discharge Planning Checklist Discharging a patient from a hospital setting should be very easy‚ according to all of the patients that are in the hospital and don’t care about anything at the moment except getting home. While the patient is inpatient there are many things that could go wrong‚ however in house the patient is being controlled and managed. When a patient goes home there are no monitors or hourly blood draws to ensure their safety and survival. Discharge planning is not
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nursing care. Discharge planning can be defined as the assessment of inpatients medical conditions for the purpose of arranging appropriate care upon leaving the facility‚ within this planning it includes how long the patient will be in the hospital‚ the expected outcomes and whether there are special needs or requirements on discharge Watts and Garner‚ (2005). According to Goodman‚ (2010) a recent audit has identified that 16% of patients did not feel involved in their discharge arrangements. Rose
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5/---- Age: 46 Sex: M Date of Admission: 11/14/ Date of Discharge: 11/17/ Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD Discharge Diagnosis: acute superative appendicitis perforated Surgical Procedures: Laparoscopic appendectomy with placement of RLQ drain on 14 November. Complications: none. DIAGNOSTIC LAB/IMAGING: Lab results at time of admission showed a WBC count of 13. CT scan done in the ED revealed
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2013 TO: Bob Smith‚ Chief Executive Officer FROM: Division Manager DATE: October 13‚ 2013 SUBJECT: Claim of Constructive Discharge under the Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964 A constructive discharge arises when a wage earner maintains the organization forced him/her to step down because working environments were made unbearable. The claim of constructive discharge under the Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964 by Mr. X‚ is unjustified. The employee notifying the company that he was upset with
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 DOB: Age: 57 Sex: Female Date of Admission: 6/22/---- Date of Discharge: 6/25/---- Admitting Physician: Liam Medina‚ MD Consultations: Sachi Kto‚ MD‚ Dermatology Procedures Performed: Intravenis Hydration Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: 1. Methotrexate related dermatitis. 2. Rheumatoid arthritis class 3 stage 4 3. Osteoporosis
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LaToya Fraser January 27‚ 2015 BUSA 4980 Chick-fil-A: Bird of a Different Feather Case #7 Chick-fil-A is known for their famous Chick-fil-A sandwich‚ but also for their private‚ family –controlled ownership structure‚ philosophy on management and biblical principles. Chick-fil-A uses the differentiation strategy to set them apart from other fast-food chains. Chick-fil-A mission was “To glorify God by being faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive attitude influence
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changed by the circumstances? 1. Can the Ms. Granbury claim illegal discharge from her employment through a citation of breach of an implied contract? 2. Can Ms. Granbury claim unfair (discriminatory) treatment of her discharge case by the company’s personnel committee? Brief Answers The relationship between Ms. Granbury and her employer changed following the interpretation of handbook. 1. Ms. Granbury can claim illegal discharge through citing breach of an implied contract. The handbook lists a number
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Improving Individual Health Practices and Patient Understanding through Comprehensive Discharge Education Improving Individual Health Practices and Patient Understanding through Comprehensive Discharge Education. As healthcare enters a new frontier with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)‚ millions of previously uninsured Americans will flood the healthcare market. As members of this complex and vast healthcare system‚ individuals
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Introduction Area of law for this case is law of contract. Contract is defined of section 2(h) of the Contract Act (CA) as a contract is an agreement entered into voluntarily by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation‚ which may have elements in writing‚ though contracts can be made orally. A contract is a legally enforceable promise or undertaking that something will or will not occur. The word promise can be used as a legal synonym for contract. Although care is required
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