intern. I could understand the concept of information given directly to the patient and their family from the rehab team. I could properly advocate for patients while they were present on the rehab unit. In addition‚ I could successfully develop a discharge plan for the patient. I could also properly communicate with the patient’s family members about making the best choices for the patient as well as alternative plans. However‚ I could not properly assure the patient’s health nor the caregivers
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAM Patient: T.J. Moreno Patient ID: 110497 DOB: 02/15 Age: 44 Sex: M Room No.: 502 Date of Admission: 10/09/2013 Admitting Physician: Patrick Keathley‚ MD Endocrinology Chief Complaint: Left ankle pain. DETAILS OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This is a 44 year old Hispanic male who I was kindly asked to admit by Dr. Max Hirsch. The patient is status post arthrodesis of the left ankle and has newly diagnosed diabetes and hypertension. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Pre-op
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Medication discrepancies at the point of hospital discharge are a common occurrence [1-3]. A recent study reported that 41.3 % of patients had at least one unintentional medication discrepancy at hospital discharge‚ and 55.3 % were at risk for potential unintentional discrepancies involving incomplete or omitted prescription drug records [3]. In addition‚ a randomized controlled trial among 851 discharged cardiac patients concluded that about half of the patients (50.8 %) experienced clinically important
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patient safety and efficiency. One of the challenges that we face is the discharge planning process or the lack there of. We typically do not admit patients‚ and the majority of the time we are consulted to see patients regarding an acute and chronic cardiac conditions. Many times‚ the hospitalist are pressured to discharge a patient within 3-4 days of admission. Therefore‚ one problem area that has been identified‚ was the discharge medications were not accurate. The hospitalist would write the
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. Human Resources Task 1 MBA Business Mr./Mrs. CEO In the presented case‚ it is evident that the case of constructive discharge is a viable possibility as an infringement of employee rights as it pertains to Section VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Constructive discharge as described by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is any discriminatory practice that affects a person’s individual rights and forces him to resign or terminate based of race‚ religion or other forms
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1. Chapter 1The Business and Society Relationship Question TF #1 Business can do just about anything it wants because we do not live in a socially conscious environment. a. True *b. False 2. Chapter 1The Business and Society Relationship Question TF #2 The business environment in current times‚ the first decade of the 21st century‚ can best be described as turbulent. *a. True b. False 3. Chapter 1The Business and Society Relationship Question TF #3 When speaking of business
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Chapter 1 Electrical discharge machining (EDM) 1.1 Introduction: Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the most extensively used non-conventional material removal processes. Its unique feature of using thermal energy to machine electrically conductive parts regardless of hardness has been its distinctive advantage in the manufacture of mould‚ die‚ automotive‚ aerospace and surgical components. In addition‚ EDM does not make direct contact between the electrode and the workpiece eliminating
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Specific Topic: Discharges into Water Ways The briefing note set out below is to inform Environment Canterbury in a summarised form the topic of ‘discharges into water ways’ under the Natural Resources Regional Plan (NRRP) for Canterbury. The policies related to this matter are many in number as it is such a broad topic that is interrelated with many aspects of the NRRP‚ in particular chapters four and five on water quality and water quantity respectively. The issue of discharges into water ways
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Employee Claim: Constructive Discharge Kelly Haydu December 11‚ 2014 Human Resources – Task 1 Constructive Discharge In the legal arena there are many issues of wrongful employee termination and employees suing employers for all sorts of actual and perceived wrongs. Constructive discharge occurs when working conditions are so unbearable the employee see no other option but to quit. Due to the conditions it can be seen as tantamount to a firing despite the lack of formal termination notice
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WORK SCHEDULE POLICY_CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE DATE: 10/06/2012 CC: LEGAL DEPARTMENT A. In reference to the pending lawsuit against our company‚ I have done some research and compiled some information that may help us in evaluating the best course of action in dealing with this problem. “Constructive discharge is generally when working conditions are so intolerable as to amount to a firing‚ despite a lack of a formal termination notice.” ("Constructive discharge law‚" 2012). the former employee
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