owed? Nonpatients (pg.94) 4. If a custodian sues an employing physician for ordering her to lift a heavy bookcase that injures her back‚ is the issue of liability standard of care or duty of care? Duty of Care 5. What is the basis for most medical malpractice claims? High damage awards in tort cases have led to a malpractice insurance crisis for physicians. 6. A patient falls on a hospitals slippery tile floor and injures herself. Assuming that patient safety procedures were lax‚ what
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young college student‚ I knocked on the door to find my fourth chemotherapy patient of the day unresponsive. It was my first “code blue.” A team of healthcare professionals rushed into the room and my attention was directed towards the physician assistant (PA) who was leading the team as he implemented advanced cardiac life support protocol. Witnessing the empathy‚ compassion and wisdom of the PA as he updated the family on the care plan for the patient‚ while spending the time to explain to the family
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Certified Nursing Assistant Salary: An Overview Interested to know how much a Certified Nursing Assistant Salary looks like? The median yearly compensation of a CNA averages around $31‚545. However‚ it can range from $28‚592 to $35‚093 depending on a number of factors and 50% of the CNAs in the U.S. are expected to receive less than the average annual salary. A Certified Nursing Assistant Salary receives an estimate of $11.68 per hour. An assistant nurse that has a more extensive experience earns
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my life never holding the organs of a human again. It became clear to me that my occupational choices had been narrowed to becoming a doctor. My anatomy class opened my eyes to the physiological view of the human body and to the career choices the medical field offers. Not only in school‚ but also out of the classroom I have always enjoyed science and helping others. For the past ten years‚ I have been trained by the American Red Cross to be First Aid and CPR certified. During the summer of 2007
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and Human Services. If the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) with whom I work has to take a case to the Circuit Court for an appeal‚ it will be with the judicial branch. According to Dana C. McWay‚ the judicial branch is a branch of the governemt who evaluate laws‚ clarifies laws‚ resolves disagreements and decides if a law goes against the Constitution. According to Dana C. McWay‚ there are four elemens a AAG must show to succesed in a negligence clain for medical malpractice. The first element
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Destiny Wrancher PHED 1005 P01 November 15‚ 2017 Physician Assistant Physician Assistant is a fast growing field in America. I chose this field of study because the schooling is not long. I thought about becoming a doctor but the schooling takes too long and becoming a PA is the closest I’ll get to become a doctor. This will be a great field for me because I love to help people. I learned the importance of helping others from my mother and doctor. I am currently a caregiver who travels from house
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have to have patience. And know positive thinking and having confidence will bring along great accomplishments. All good things in life take time and commitment. Back in June‚ 2009 I decided to go back to school for my c.n.a (certified nursing assistant) certificate not knowing the challenges and obstacles I would endure‚ however I was determined to get my certificate. The first
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SOAP NOTES The acronym SOAP defines four sections: (S) for subjective‚ (O) for objective‚ (A) for assessment‚ and (P) for plan. The SOAP note format is common to the medical setting and is used by many health care professionals. Subjective (S). The subjective section should include information given or statements made by the patient or the patient family in relation to the current deficits or ability to participate in evaluation or treatment sessions. For example‚ a patient who exhibits significant
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Introduction Healthcare is a large‚ complicated field facing many issues in America today. The medical profession is becoming ever so complex that it is consistently pushing information technology tools and techniques to newer heights. Knowledge management in healthcare or medical informatics‚ is one step towards organizing this complex field. Medical Informatics is the sharing and use of information in the delivery of healthcare. It is a growing and exciting field of study with an incredible demand
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Abstract Medical errors and the quality problems to which they lead harm millions of Americans each year. If we are to reduce errors and improve quality substantially‚ we must create systems and care processes that anticipate inevitable human errors and either prevent them or compensate for them before they cause harm. Formidable barriers now stand in the way of progress. Success will require a multifaceted strategy‚ including public education‚ government investment and regulation‚ payment system
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