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    Reducing Medical Errors

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    EMR have been known to decrease medical errors. EMR help prevent unnecessary orders and diagnostic test. EMR also prevents duplication of the same test and orders. Medication are shown in the electronic medical record which providers have access to. The ability to access a patient’s medications without having to rely on just patient information will lower risk. A patient may not always be certain of a dosage or the exact name of a medication and the electronic medical record allows to provider to have

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    Research Dianne Pacifico QBT1: Task 4 - Revisions January 28‚ 2013 Western Governors University * Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs versus Handwashing Efficacy * Hand hygiene has been the foundation of preventing nosocomial infections throughout the hospital. It has been taught for several generations that hand hygiene is effectively accomplish through the use of handwashing with soap and water. Unfortunately‚ studies have shown that handwashing practices have fallen out‚ which have led to

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    Infection Prevention

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    Standard: Compliance with Hand Hygiene In order to maintain accuracy of proper hand hygiene‚ the Nightingale Hospital has a strict policy that before and after performing procedures‚ before and after touching the patients‚ after touching the body fluids/bloods‚ the staff shall wash and dried up his or her hands consistent with sound hygienic practices. This approach is also useful in minimizing the spread

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    Handwashing Technique

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    reduce the spread of infection in health care organizations. At HBR hospital where I currently work‚ the significance of proper hand washing techniques is emphasized over and over to all the health care professionals that work in the hospital. Hand hygiene is the key to infection prevention and control. Below is a step by step guide of proper hand washing technique enforced by HBR hospital. 1. Wet hands before applying soap. 2. Scrub with friction for fifteen seconds. Use warm water and work up a

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    patients and distributors of medical marijuana have battled the federal government for their right to use marijuana for its medicinal qualities. Although marijuana use is against federal law‚ medical marijuana has been permitted in sixteen states by a majority vote. The conflict between state and federal law has ignited a large conflict regarding medical marijuana and has resulted in the prosecution of many who use and distribute medical marijuana. Supporters of medical marijuana believe that the effects

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    The legalization of medical cannabis is one of the most discussed and debated topics in current events and the world today. Medical cannabis is nothing new‚ the practice of using cannabis as a a drug and for medical use for over 2‚000 years in places such as India and China. In 1937 the Untied States of America made the sale and possession of marijuana illegal in every state. Marijuana never completely went away‚ however‚ and it became much more popular in the 60’s because of the belief that it could

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    Whether medical marijuana should or should not legalized for medical use only has been a coherent argument in the United States for many years now. It is a complex issue that has many different approaches to it. Marijuana has been used to treat patients with glaucoma‚ multiple sclerosis‚ cancer‚ epilepsy‚ AIDS‚ and arthritis. It helps relieve pain‚ controls nausea‚ and can stimulate appetite. The legalization of medical marijuana in the United States would be very effective and benefit millions of

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    bacteria that threaten to invade and cause infection. To keep infection risks low cross infection should be controlled (Fraise and Bradley‚ 2008). Effective hand washing is the first step in preventing cross infection and the maintaining of hand hygiene is paramount to its control (Gould et al 2008). However‚ hands are the preeminent route by which HCAI’s will occur (Elliot 1992). In the perioperative environment there are two types of hand washing techniques. Before entering the perioperative

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    Medical Tourism Sustainability through the Export Market Orientation Behaviours: The Case Study of Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) Ili-Salsabila Abd-Razak1 and Asmat Nizam Abdul Talib Universiti Utara Malaysia‚ Kedah‚ MALAYSIA The inclusion of tourism sector as one of the 12 recognized national key economic areas (NKEA) for the 10th Malaysia Plan represent the sector’s prospect in not only driving the nation’s economy‚ but also transforming the country into a high-income economy by 2020. With approximately

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    JOB DESCRIPTION Director of Medical Education (DME) The Director of Medical Education is responsible for maintaining and developing the profile of education within the organisation and promoting high quality education. They should develop a local strategy for medical and dental education‚ be responsible for the Business of Medical Education and Training and for ensuring the delivery of the Deanery Educational Contract. They will have a close professional relationship with the Dean/Deanery to

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