Administrative information: Information used for administrative and healthcare operation purposes‚ such as billing and quality oversight. Advance directive: A legal‚ written document that describes the patient’s preferences regarding future healthcare or stipulates the person who is authorized to make medical decisions in the event the patient is incapable of communicating his or her preference. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):An economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United
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extent out to another person‚ to reach them and make them understand what they want to tell them. We communicate to pass on information‚ whether it is to chat with a friend‚ pass on information to a college or engage a service user through their given form of communication. In a social care setting communication with a service user is an integral part of their care. If a service user does not understand what is being said to them or vice versa it can lead to misunderstandings and serious
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The improper use of restraint‚ as explained by a study conducted by HCPro (2015)‚ is a patient safety concern. The sense of urgency in changing the behavior‚ attitude‚ and the practice of the health care providers of restraint use is necessary to be able to address the compliance issue as mandated by the certifying bodies‚ such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and in addressing the patient’s safety as well (Springer‚ 2015). Restraints are supposed
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* Health Care Paper * Health is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “the condition of being sound in body‚ mind‚ or spirit; especially: freedom from physical disease or pain”‚ but it is much more than that (Merriam-Webster‚ 2013). Health is one of the main components of living a long and happy life. Without our health‚ we could not live our daily lives in the manor that we normally do. Health care is imperative to ensure a healthy community and a healthy nation. One may assume that the
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for their patients. Likewise‚ health care providers have the right to expect reasonable and responsible behavior on the part of our patients‚ their relatives‚ and friends. This is where the patient’s bill of rights comes into play. The Patient’s Bill of Rights was first adopted by the American Hospital Association (AHA) in 1973 and revised in October 1992. Patient rights were developed with the expectation that it would contribute to more effective patient care. It aids the patients and their
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What is your general opinion on current health care marketing techniques and trends? Marketing in long-term care settings is a growing trend according to recent studies. Uncompetitive markets were not a need for nursing homes to develop marketing strategies‚ bed availability‚ and restrictions in reimbursement before the last decade. Marketing chiefs were hired for the first time around 1994 because of an increase in nursing homes staff assigned to activities for marketing. At the same time‚ attendance
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Antenatal ANTENATAL HEALTH CARE There are 4 components of antenatal care:- * Booking at first visit * Routine check-up antenatally * Investigation done during antenatal * Further check up by the doctor and specialist if it a complicated pregnancy Booking at first visit 1. Urine pregnancy test is done to confirm the pregnancy 2. History taking is done regarding: * Current complains * Previous pregnancy * Gynecological history and etc 3. Medical investigations
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surrounded by own possessions with fond memories attached to some‚ no interruptions or noise from other ’patients or residents’ who may be confused‚ more likely to get visits from friends and family - some people don’t like hospitals also more one on one with the individual. Also to be more independent. 1.3 The support that individuals might need could be home care workers‚ health visitors‚ nurses‚ doctors‚ social services eg social worker‚ voluntary services‚ meals. This is just as it sounds
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HLT-310V Spirituality in Health Care Grand Canyon University March 10‚ 2013 Combating Compassion Fatigue Introduction Compassion is a complex feeling that allows health care workers to hold and maintain themselves in emotional balance while balancing between patient’s suffering and own hopefulness. Compassion needs an internal assurance and obsession of personal beliefs. Compassion is the spirit of nursing care‚ it is the most essential value of nursing care. Joinson(1992) described
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WHY IS IT NESESSARY FOR A FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO BE FAMILIAR WITH COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY? Computer technology is a subject matter and a field that continues to increase‚ expand‚ and grow on a daily basis. The use of the internet‚ information technology‚ developed computer software‚ and electronic medical records will continue to play an important role in the health care sector. For this particular reason‚ along with other motives‚ computer technology plays a crucial part on enhancing the
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