Abesamis‚ Ma. Regina R. March 9‚ 2011 SOCTEC NO2 What is the purpose of medical diagnosis? Are outcomes of diagnosis always accurate/objective? If not‚ what are the possible limitations of diagnosis as a form of knowledge production? Basically‚ the purpose of medical diagnosis is to determine the illness of the patient. It is based on the clinician’s judgment on what is the patient’s condition. A diagnosis is only formed when enough data are required. There are many types of data
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The essay will discuss the ETHICS IN MEDICINE : The Relationship Between Law and Medical Ethics: Dispute and Legal Issues: A 32 year old woman was admitted to the Trauma Intensive Care Unit following a motor vehicle accident; she had multiple injuries and fractures‚ with several complications which continued to develop over the first couple of weeks. The patient rapidly developed Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome‚ was on a ventilator‚ and was continuously sedated. Shortly after the patient’s
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Electronic Medical Records a Cure for Health Care? MGT 5014 – Information Systems Dr. Bourgeois Summary “The information contained in the medical record allows health care providers to determine the patient’s medical history and provide informed care. The medical record serves as the central repository for planning patient care and documenting communication among patient and health care provider and professionals contributing to the patient’s care (Medical Records‚ 2012).” Medical information
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Much of the medical marijuana discussion has focused on the safety of marijuana compared to the safety of FDA-approved drugs. On June 24‚ 2005 ProCon.org sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to find the number of deaths caused by marijuana compared to the number of deaths caused by 17 FDA-approved drugs. Twelve of these FDA-approved drugs were chosen because they are commonly prescribed in place of medical marijuana‚ while the remaining five
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Electronic Medical records vs. Paper Medical Charts By: Diedre Fitzgerald Rasmussen College Summer 2012 English Composition; Professor Pauley Electronic Medical records vs. Paper Medical Charts It is no secret that the medical profession deals with some of population’s most valuable records; their health information. Not so long ago there was only one method of keeping medical records and this was utilizing paper charts. These charts‚ although still used in many practices today‚ have slowly been
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and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. EMTs and paramedics provide this vital service as they care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility. In an emergency‚ EMTs and paramedics are typically dispatched by a 911 operator to the scene‚ where they often work with police and firefighters. while assessing the nature of the patients condition‚ they try to determine whether the patient has any pre-existing medical conditions. EMT workers work in
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write orders‚ keep medication logs on patients‚ Patient information‚ medication dosing chart‚ safety alerts when unsafe orders are entered. COPE monitors and track medication flow (MEdpac‚ 2004). COPE systems can be integrated with EMRs (Electronic Medical Record) or built into an EMR. COPEs will help reduce errors in misinterpretation of medication orders as clinical staff will no longer have to interpret physician’s handwriting. Sensor Technology Tracks Medication Adherence Senor technology is still
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The federal government has mandated that all medical records need to be converted to electronic form by 2014. Providers also have to prove their meaningful use of electronic medical records. Starting in 2015‚ Medicare and Medicaid payments will be reduced‚ starting at 1% for not complying with this mandate. Federal grants and funding were made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist health care providers to adopt electronic medical record format. As a result of the mandate
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Emergency Medical Technicians Injury is a major cause of premature death and disability worldwide. In many instances the prompt provision of emergency care and rapid movement of injured victims from the scene to a health-care facility can save lives‚ reduce the chance of disability‚ and dramatically improve positive long-term outcomes. This may seem like a lot of labor but thanks to the dedication of Emergency Medical technicians all is possible. Emergency Medical Technicians have a mission to
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Despite the growth of computer technology in medicine‚ most medical encounters are still documented on paper medical records. The electronic medical record has numerous documented benefits‚ yet its use is still sparse. This paper describes the state of electronic medical records‚ their advantage over existing paper records‚ the problems impeding their implementation‚ and concerns over their security and confidentiality. The provision of medical care is an information-intensive activity. Yet in an era
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