Running head: BOARDING PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 1 Boarding Patients in the Emergency Department Lauren Wiese University of Scranton BOARDING PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 2 Abstract A patient who is boarded is one who remains in the emergency department even after they have been admitted to the hospital. Boarding patients in the emergency department has become a problem for many hospitals in America today. It has affected the health and safety of
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safety and protection in the setting. Specific policies and procedures relating to the protection of children‚ young people and the adults who work with them are outlined in the government document Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013)‚ which is informed by the Childcare Act (2006) and‚ for children aged 0-5 years‚ the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014). The following policies and procedures should be in place in any safe work setting: • Working in an open and
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VIOLENCE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: The Need for Increased Security Presenter: Darlene Rose‚ Great South Hospital-Director of Quality ------------------------------------------------- Purpose: To report on Emergency Department violence and describe the need for increased hospital security in the department. INTRODUCTION Lack of security measures compromises the safety of the Great South employees and patients within the Emergency Department; fortunately‚ we can increase security
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was denied. All request for backup and help were denied. There was no attempt to help protect the ambassador and the other Americans in the area. Was the whole Benghazi incident a scandal? Did President Obama know that this attack was going to occur? Sources say that Obama knew seventy-two hours before that the attack would occur. He was informed that the Benghazi attack was a jihadist operation. Obama was aware of the dangers that lied in Libya. The Obama administration scaled down the U.S. security
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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 3 - UNIT 301 Outcome 1 - Understanding why effective communication is important in the work setting Different reasons why people communicate: Communication is the key to understanding and being understood. It is essential for our survival and used in every aspect of our lives‚ from the moment we are born. Talking‚ shouting‚ crying‚ reading‚ writing‚ seeing‚ listening‚ using body language‚ expressions (e.g. smiling‚ frowning)‚ gestures and signs are just some
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1. Understand why communication is important in the work setting 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate: People communicate for different reasons‚ to portray their feelings‚ emotions‚ pain‚ opinions‚ etc. To work with children and young people‚ communication plays a very important part to make sure that the best provision is created for all. There are many different reasons why people communicate. People communicate to share information and express a need. They communicate to
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A reflective account of an incident in practice related to the code of professional conduct The purpose of this essay is to critically examine an incident from recent practice whilst using a model of reflection. This will enable me to analyse and make sense of the incident and draw conclusions concerning personal learning outcomes. The meaning of critical analysis and critical incidents will briefly be discussed followed by the process of reflection. The incident will then be described and analysed
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each of the processes described in this book‚ one or more roles are identified for carrying out the functions and activities required. It should be noted that organisations may allocate more than one role to an individual within the organisation (although this book indicates where specific roles should not be merged)‚ or may allocate more than one individual to a role. The purpose of the role is to locate responsibility rather than to create an organisational structure. The best-practice processes
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Primary care providers‚ working in a clinic setting‚ should be prepared for any potential emergency that may present itself‚ being ready to make adjustments to meet patient needs. Being prepared and aware of evidence-based planning is key‚ to successfully managing any office emergency (Buttaro et al.‚ 2013). Importance of Managing Emergencies Evidence-based Plan of Care Clinical Presentation Sexual assault refers to any sexual act that is coerced or forced without consent‚ not including
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you be able to work 12-hour shifts? Would you take the risks of having someone’s life be on your hands? What about dealing with the victim’s family? Are you able to keep calm and make fast decisions? If you are then an Emergency Room Physician is the best job for you. Emergency Room Physicians get paid a lot of money and they get to make up their own working schedules. Besides their off time is their own‚ and they don’t have to be on call like other doctors may be. Becoming an Emergency Room Physician
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