Organizations (JCAHO) 2005 National Patient Safety Goals requires hospitals to assess and periodically reassess each patient’s risk for falling. At Methodist Hospital the total number of reported falls in 2005 was 197 and it is increasing every year‚ Out of these 80 had reported injuries‚ 3 had root cause analysis (RCA) completed and 1 was a reportable event. Through RCA we identified that our current falls assessment tool did not accurately capture patients at risk for falls‚ therefore we had missed
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Unit-Based Care Manager - Serving as both a facilitator and mentor‚ the Unit-Based Care Manager serves as the unit’s “attending” nurse with respect to triage‚ communications‚ and all clinical needs. The Care Manager is staffed by a Clinical Nurse Leader 2. Care Transitions Intervention - The Care Transitions Intervention was developed to help improve patient quality and safety during significant transitions in care. 3. Hospital at Home - Hospital at Home relies on the ability to bring diagnostic
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and even more to generate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) by Congress in remedy to its torts‚ patient dumping still appear to be an issue in our society today. In fact‚ patient dumping occurs when hospitals deny treatment to emergency patients -- often because those patients can’t pay. As Patient dumping is the practice of refusing to treat patients who cannot pay for healthcare services. Federal anti-dumping law‚ initiated by Congress as part of the Consolidated Omnibus
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hours; nurse fatigue is a critical topic that needs to be addressed within the medical profession. Most hospitals assign nurses to 12-hours shifts‚ and the average of four to five patient’s per nurse. The long shifts are extremely tiring for most nurses‚ and furthermore‚ can be detrimental to their health‚ which ultimately puts the patient at risk. As a result‚ nurses may not extend the therapeutic communication as expected and could make dangerous‚ and sometimes fatal mistakes. Nurses may also
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Reflection on health and safety Introduction This reflection will be about moving and handling skill‚ which took place during my introduction to health care assistant programme where I was supposed to learn and practice health care assistant skills. For the purpose of confidentiality the name of the patient will be changed. Description I was on one of my long day shift work when the registered nurse asked me to transfer John from his bed to the chair. John is a 75 year old man who suffers from
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Nurses’ Work Hours I have been a staff nurse in the emergency room for fourteen years. I have worked a variety of 8‚ 10‚ 12‚ and even 16 hour shifts. I currently am working 8 and 12-hour shifts on nights. Previously‚ I also worked some 12-hour day shifts. I personally have been struggling with working the 12-hour shifts. My commute to work is 1 hour one way and I have fallen asleep several times driving home from work. The last four hours of my shift I experience great
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SWOT Analysis (your name Here) University of Phoenix October 22‚ 2012 Strategic Plan‚ Part I: Conceptualizing a Business Vision CSS Inc.‚ Care Staffing Solutions‚ is a staffing agency specializing in recruiting for small and medium size health care businesses. Finding local talent and doing all the paperwork as well as getting background checks‚ and setting up contracts is only part of what CSS does in order to provide employers the
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Management of Health and Safety Element 2 Setting Health & Safety Policy 1. (a) Outline the general content of the THREE sections of a health and safety policy. (6) (b) Explain why the health and safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in an organization‚ such as a Managing Director or Chief Executive· Officer. (2) Answer (a) The three sections of a policy are the ’statement of intent’‚ which both demonstrates management’s commitment to health and safety and sets goals and objectives
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about Pediatric nurses. I have always wanted to work in the health care and as I have had previous experience with working with infants‚ younger children and adolescents. I feel this job would fit me perfectly. I have been told I work great with children and should be a school teacher but that doesn’t interest me as much as working in health care and making a difference in not only the kid’s lives but their family’s too. Pediatric nurses have a similar job description as other nurses. They can perform
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choose to pursue the dream of becoming a nurse. I love being around children and helping other that are hurt. My daughter and my sister have inspired me to become a better person. I have chosen that the best career for me would be a Pediatric Nurse. Being a Pediatric Nurse would benefit me. I would have a variety of job opportunities‚ flexible hours and last but not least you would get to make a great and rewarding salary. First‚ as a Pediatric Nurse I would have an excellent and flexible schedule
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