Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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that determines patient benefits eligibility would come from the patients’ information form and their insurance card. The medical insurance specialists would then contact the payer to confirm eligibility‚ any copayment that the patients are required to pay before care is rendered and whether the care they are seeking is a covered service under their plan. These steps are required before care is provided to the patient except in a medical emergency. If there is an emergency the patient is taken care
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for treating renowned patients such as pro football players‚ movie stars‚ top executives‚ etc. Thus the hospital wants to strive and maintain their image through outstanding customer service and conduct. City hospital offers individuals an employment position within the organization as a patient escort. Patient escorts are simply needed to move patients from one place to another. Lately‚ the hospital has experienced an increase of patient escort complaints from its patients. While the job is a simple
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The doctor-patient relationship has always been the corner stone of health care delivery. In order to fully appreciate the impact MCOs brought on this relationship‚ one must first understand the doctor-patient relationship concept. The doctor–patient relationship has been and remains a keystone of care: the medium in which data are gathered‚ diagnoses and plans are made‚ compliance is accomplished‚ and healing‚ patient activation‚ and support are provided (Lipkin‚ 1995). Issues that have affected
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nurses in America ’s hospitals is putting patient lives in danger and requires immediate attention. "The current nursing shortage threatens to heavily impact our citizens ’ health and our nations ’ security preparedness". (Person‚ 2003) The nursing shortage that is sweeping across the United States has been upgraded from a health crisis to a national security concern. A recent study in Pennsylvania found that surgical patients in hospitals with high patient-to-nurse ratios experience higher rates of
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of this assignment is to demonstrate how Peplau’s concept of the nurse-patient relationship can be used to influence an incident in practise. I have chosen to focus on the nurse-patient relationship‚ as I am in the early stages of my adult nurse training and I feel it would be beneficial to understand this relationship more accurately. The first part of this assignment defines a concept and briefly outlines the nurse-patient relationship as a concept. The second part focusses and outlines Peplau’s
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Furrow et al. (2013) noted the physician-patient relationship is primarily an implied contract because a written contract is not standard practice for delivery of health care. According to O’Connor (2010)‚ the basis for medical negligence for physicians‚ is the physician-patient relationship‚ which can become a contractual relationship if all elements of a contract are present including an offer‚ an acceptance‚ and consideration. For example‚ when a patient contacts a doctor’s office for an evaluation
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medical records deadline for implementation‚ the government has laid out a series of penalties (2009). The EMR system is in place to help improve patient care and (EHRs) can improve the ability to diagnose diseases and reduce—even prevent—medical errors‚ improving patient outcomes. The role a Health Information management (HIM) has in helping to Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record is a very important and detailed job for the health care professional. The HIM professionals
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Ethical Frameworks Practice Health care professionals are subject to a multitude of professional‚ legal‚ and ethical responsibilities which call for personal judgment to be utilized in such a manner as to protect clients as well as public wellness and interests. Overall considerations in handling such duties may be considered to be respect of a client’s autonomy‚ confidence‚ and recognition of obligations owed to all clients. While the aforementioned acts fall within the professional realm
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religion and can mean doing the right or wrong thing. An example to help you understand the difference would be: Abortion is legal and therefore medically ethical‚ while many people find it personally immoral. Ethics can be relatively simple to follow‚ while applying morals can be decidedly tougher. There can be a moral dilemma‚ but not an ethical one. While good morals represent correct and upright conduct‚ ethics act more as guidelines. Ethics are applicable or adhered to by a group or community
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