Can pneumonia affect my unborn child? A disease of one or both the lungs refers to Pneumonia. The significant reasons for pneumonia are germs like microscopic organisms‚ infection‚ and parasites. The alveoli (air sacs) of an infected individual’s lungs are expanded with liquids or discharge. Pneumonia spreads in a few ways. The virus and bacteria found in airborne droplets transmitted because of coughing and sneezing‚ when breathed in can cause pneumonia. It is additionally transmitted through blood
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Introduction Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is a proprietary hospital management company. The company has been following an acquisitive strategy by taking over hospital companies and not-for-profit hospitals. The firm is also considering expanding into new health service areas like home health care and outpatient surgery. The company is at a crossroads with regard to its financial goals; HCA currently faces the likelihood of adverse changes to the Medicare/Medicaid policy which could strain
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AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Timur Eren Spring 96 HPE12 BACKGROUND Since the first AIDS cases were reported in 1981‚ through mid-1994 more than 402‚000 AIDS cases and more than 241‚000 deaths have been reported in the United States alone. This is only the tip of the iceberg of HIV infection‚ however. It is estimated that nearly 1 million Americans had been infected with the virus through the mid-1990s but had not yet developed clinical symptoms. In addition‚ although the vast majority
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STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION Definitions Bacteriostatic Agent: An agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria‚ but does not necessarily kill them. Bactericide: An agent that kills bacteria. Most do not kill Endospores. Sporicide: An agent that kills spores. Definition STERILIZATION The process of freeing an article from microorganisms including their spores. By definition‚ it effects a reduction in the number of microorganisms (more than 99.9999% are killed). Methods
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What Makes a Top 100 Hospital Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center – What Makes a Top 100 Hospital Castellanos‚ Juan Manuel DeVry University What Makes a Top 100 Hospital? Since 1993‚ the Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals program has used both independent and objective research to guide hospital and health system performance. In this process‚ they analyze public data sources to compare hospitals to similar organizations. The 100 Top Hospitals program uses a balanced scorecard that incorporates
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infections‚ AKA hospital acquired infections‚ are common during both surgeries‚ and normal everyday doctor visits. Currently‚ there are no uniform infection prevention programs for every hospital in America. Today I would like to talk to you all about the key economic issues facing hospital acquired infections‚ As well as the things you all should look for in order to better protect yourself. II. ECONOMICS A. Some health care experts oppose an increase in sanitation methods within a hospital environment
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The Barberton Citizen Hospital 1915 the Barberton Citizen Hospital (BCH) opened as a small 50-bed hospital‚ which served the small‚ blue-collar community of Barberton‚ Ohio. Over the years and with it the increasing demand for healthcare‚ the hospital grew in bed capacity‚ office space and medical departments. In the 1970ties the BCH also build a 780-car garage . The hospital was originally city-owned‚ but was later purchased by Triad Hospitals‚ Inc.‚ a for-profit hospital management corporation
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Executive Assistant for Managing Director - JR GLOBAL MARKETING SVC. CO. Responsibilities Purpose: Conserves the Managing Director’s time and promotes the corporate image by representing the Managing Director internally and externally; providing professional and confidential liaison between the Managing Director‚ key executives‚ and employees; publishing the corporate newsletter. Education and Experience Requirements 1. Bachelor’s degree required 2. Strong work tenure: 3 to 5 years
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NIGHTINGALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR CURRENT COMPLIANCE STATUS FOR INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS UNDER JAHCO. May 07‚ 2011 Nightingale Community Hospital Mission Nightingale Community Hospital provides professional care that ensures total security and satisfaction to those who wish to benefit from our care. Out of concern
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A Cherished Aspiration Many migrate to this Nation with hope that more opportunities will be available to them in the US than at home but acquire struggles once they arrive. My husband‚ Pedro Meza‚ was one of many who came to the Unites States illegally and with perseverance and will power success was achieved. “Mexico is beautiful‚ but I suffered‚ crossing without papers was very hard and the five thousand kilometers that I traveled I can say that I remember them one by one” (Meza). It was very
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