Suicide Risk Assessment 6 Steps to a Better Instrument Suicide Risk Assessment 6 Steps to a Better Instrument There are many challenges in working on an inpatient psychiatric unit. One common problem that continues to come up is the evaluating process for suicidal ideation and determining which patients require suicide precautions. According to Hermes‚ Deakin & Robinson (2009) in their article in Journal Of Psychosocial Nursing. Hermes et al. discussed the process that twelve nurses from
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coverage is best for each company. Health Plans Offered Castor Standard Castor Enhanced List the major difference of each plan. Does not cover preexisting conditions Lower prices for all Inpatient/ hospital medical services Lower prices for outpatient services Covers preexisting conditions Increased prices for inpatient/hospital services Increase prices for outpatient services A third plan called Castor Enhanced Minor is also available. What is the major feature that makes this plan different from the
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A review of the literature revealed that there continues to be no clear staffing method based of patient acuity for inpatient psychiatric units. More research needs to be conducted once staffing models are developed‚ but there is a clear need for mental health units to have their own staffing models based on patient acuity (Hanrahan‚ 2012; McKee‚ Harrison & Smith‚ 2006). Research has been conducted on several aspect of how inappropriate staffing levels have an impact on the rate of violence on units
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Hospital Ownership and Community Benefit: Looking Beyond Uncompensated Care Paula H. Song‚ PhD‚ assistant professor‚ health services management and policy. College of Public Health‚ Ohio State University‚ Columbus; Shoou-Yih D. Lee‚ PhD‚ associate professor‚ health management and policy. University of Michigan‚ Ann Arbor; Jeffrey A. Alexander‚ PhD‚ professor emeritus‚ health management and policy. University of Michigan; and Eric E. Seiher‚ PhD‚ assistant professor‚ health services management and
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In this article by Barrett & Soltys (2002) if gives examples of the different types of cases that Geriatric social workers has to deal with on a daily basis. Their multiple roles range from being a coordinator within the clinic settings for both inpatient and outpatients and displaying the role as the patient advocacy. It discusses the different treatment processes that social workers are a part of in order to help the person return back to their meaningful life. Since the duration of medical stay
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may be time to consider admitting them to an inpatient treatment facility to undergo an addiction treatment plan. Rehab center Detox of South Florida‚ located in Okeechobee‚ FL‚ is open to addicts from around the country who are struggling to get clean. Everyone wants to believe that their friend or family member will be able get well again on their own‚ but recovery is a difficult journey. Here are signs to watch for in an addict that prove that inpatient treatment is
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can be used to interact with the RFID device. This software filters‚ aggregates‚ and uses the RFID data to support that organization’s day to day functions. The premise is certainly not new technology‚ but rather a technological advancement of bar-coding. Recently‚ RFID technology has found its way into the healthcare setting‚ particularly in the field of medical records. Although in its infancy‚ RFID technology has a shown great potential to considerably reduce cost‚ increase patient safety‚ and
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Describe the various levels of prevention and give an example of an intervention at each level. Choose examples that are different from those already mentioned by your classmates. The first level of prevention is primary. “Which is designed to help prevent a disorder‚ the disability‚ or any dysfunction from occurring in the first place (Burger‚ 2014‚ p.305). An example of this would be ASAP which is an Amy Substance Abuse program‚ which helps soldiers who have violated the substance abuse policy
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offered her the option to conduct the interview either in person or over the telephone. Ms. Goffinett and I agreed that an in person interview would be best if I wanted to have the opportunity to tour the facilities‚ as well as develop a sense for inpatient and outpatient environments. Deaconess Cross Pointe is a state licensed facility offering a full range of mental health services and psychiatric care which can meet the emotional and behavioral health care need of children‚ teen‚ adults‚ and their
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HEALTHCARE FINANCE Student name Healthcare Finance course code April 28‚ 2011 Healthcare Finance Problem 5.1 Break-even analysis helps to plan and control business by showing break-even point‚ net profit and net loss areas. As it is mentioned in the graph below‚ on the break-even point cost is equal to revenue which means there is neither loss nor profit at the intersection of sales line and cost line (Frongello). a) As two graphs are provided in the question; the horizontal
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