This critique is about an article on patient fall in an acute care hospital setting and why and what are the leading causes to these fall incident. The definition of a fall is described as any event in which the patients are found on the floor; it could be an observed or unobserved fall. There are various types of equipments and special devices to prevent falls; however‚ many falls still take place‚ and it is a serious problem in hospitals. Protection of Human participants: This research involves
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Improving Organization Retention Sherri Geidl PSY/435 October 29‚ 2012 Healey E. Ikerd Improving Organization Retention As an independent consultant hired to improve retention issues at JC’s Casino concerning dealers and housekeeping I will look at this as two separate entities. The casino owner needs the quickest fix possible and I must look at the area first causing the most issues with the customers. Though there is a fast turnover of dealers there are enough employees to cover this
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Uses of echocardiography Echocardiography (echo) can be used to evaluate your cardiac performance‚ the function of your heart valves‚ the thickness and motion of your heart walls‚ and the size of your heart chambers. An echo can help diagnose many heart conditions. Cardiac performance An echocardiogram can show how well your heart pumps blood (cardiac performance). To evaluate your cardiac performance‚ your doctor will mainly be interested in: • Your left ventricle‚ which pumps oxygen-rich
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Patient satisfaction surveys and studies is an important tool in assessing the quality care outcomes. If designed and administered properly‚ the patient satisfaction surveys become excellent tools for assessing the quality of care received. However‚ there has long been a debate whether there is a correlation between patient satisfaction and quality outcomes‚ especially when the physician and the hospital compensation has been tied to the patient satisfaction measures. Patient satisfaction is largely
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Improving Non-verbal Communication Executive Summary Hotel Srdiecko has noticed customer complaints about their personnel that they are rude and the clients did not feel welcome and comfortable in the Hotel. Srdiecko must not only handle these complaints‚ but also find the cause and solve the problem. The external specialist from Thermal Wellnes Hotels‚ which Hotel Srdiecko is a member of their international chain‚ Matus Eperjesi‚ found out that the cause lays in the lack of non-verbal
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Patient advocacy requires nurses to support and protect their patients. Nurses often find themselves in ethically questionable situations that conflict with their personal and professional morals. Sometimes‚ speaking out for the patient requires them to demonstrate moral courage—for instance‚ in the face of conflicting loyalties‚ in highly charged conflict situations‚ or when the patient’s rights are being violated. This article provides an overview of moral courage‚ defines important terms‚ examines
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Principle of Supervision: Research Paper 11 May 2013 Improving Communication Skills A Greek philosopher named Epictetus said‚ “We have two ears and one mouth‚ so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” The words he said strike the heart of improving communication skills. The biggest problems in communication arise when people hear what one person says‚ but doesn’t listen. There are various ways that one can communicate; the most common way is speech in which one person speaks and the other
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Medical Tourism Medical tourism refers to the practice of a patient going for healthcare services to an area outside of his or her home country. In general‚ medical tourism is the act of going overseas to obtain medical‚ cosmetic or dental treatment in another country. Medical tourism has become very popular as more and more people realize the benefits it can give. Medical tourism is also regarded as Health Tourism‚ Medical Travel or Global Healthcare. One of the biggest benefits that medical
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looking for a new and rewarding career in healthcare‚ medical billing and coding may be the perfect fit. At Big Apple Training in White Plains‚ NY‚ you’ll learn everything you need to know to be successful in the field. However‚ in order to determine if the position is a good fit for your personality and skills‚ the team at Big Apple Training wants you to know what to expect. Here are a few of the everyday tasks for an individual in the Medical billing and coding field: Review Procedures and Documents
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Today‚ one of my patients presented to the ED with a 3cm laceration on his right hand that was three days old. He also reported a pain level of 7/10. First‚ my nurse preceptor and I had the patient wash his hands with soap and water to remove the dirt and bacteria from the wound. Thereafter‚ we sprayed wound cleanser to the wound and rinsed it with normal saline to further aide in removing debris and decreasing bacterial counts. After‚ I dried the wound edges with a sterile gauze. This is done in
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