The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is one of the most substantial reforms in Medicare since 1965. This is now considered the law of the land according to Douglas Holtz-Eaton. The PPACA portrays a “coverage first” strategy. “Sadly‚ a review a of the state’s experience bodes poorly for the future of national reform.” (Point/Counterpoint 177) There are two major driving factors in which could propose a threat for this reform. The first factor is it costs too much. Many decades
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safe and reassuring child care environment Make sure when planning a safe environment you consider these main points: • Regular checks for potential hazards • Supervision • Working as a team • Hygiene • Make sure children’s needs are met D2- List two physical and two health needs of children from birth to 5 years Physical needs: • Food and drink • Sleep and rest Health needs: • Appropriate clothing • Hygiene and safety D3- Describe two ways
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This essay aims to discuss the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within a National Health Service (NHS) medical imaging department; and how it contributes to delivering high quality patient-centred care. It will include any associated advantages and/or disadvantages to the NHS and imaging department; and discuss the impact of compulsory CPD associated with management and service delivery. Finally‚ radiography specific examples of CPD currently documented within the NHS will
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continue to age‚ long-term care providers are facing so many challenges and they will continue to do so. Quality of care has been a challenge‚ and will continue to be a challenge. Quality of care refers to the technical competency of medical and quasi-medical services (CITATION). Quality of care in nursing homes‚ even with all the substantial regulatory oversight‚ still remained problematic. There are however steps that can be taken to improve and promote quality of care in nursing homes and assisted
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Review of Article: Relationship Between Nurse Education Level and Patient Safety Miyoung Schuler Washington State University College of Nursing Instructor: Erin Gillingham NURS 360 Professional Nursing: Concepts and Issues Summer 2014 Review of Article: Relationship Between Nurse Education Level and Patient Safety In 2010‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report calling for 80% of RNs to have a minimum of a BSN by 2020. One argument for the increase in education requirements
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SIGNIFICANT OTHERS PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER STROKE CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction A stroke is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain‚ usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot‚ as define by World Health Organization. The blockage of oxygen and nutrients to the brain can cause damage to the brain tissue. The most common symptom of stroke is sudden weakness or numbness of the face‚ arm or leg
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medical professional that deviates from the accepted medical standard of care. Medical negligence does not always result in injury to the patient. Gross negligence is a more serious form of negligence that can be describes as simply carelessness. Regular negligence is seen as a person or company falling below an expected standard of care‚ gross negligence is seen as a complete failure to show care or willful disregard for safety and human life. Medical negligence becomes medical malpractice when the
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The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals Mary Schwantner NUR 206 Professor L. K. 09-20-2012 The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is a non-profit organization based in the United States that offers accreditation to health care facilities as well as various health programs. The goal of the organization is to “continuously improve health care for the public‚ in collaboration
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Nursing Shortage and Quality of Care The need for more registered nurses continues to rise as we now come to face an increase in the geriatric population that is the “Baby Boomers”. The safety and quality of patient care is directly related to the size and experience of the nursing workforce. Nurses work in a variety of conditions that may not be preferential because hospitals have not kept up with the rising demand for nurses. As a nurse assistant‚ staff nurse‚ charge nurse or nursing administrator
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REVIEW ARTICLES ANESTHETIC CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AMIR BALUCH*‚ SUNIL MAHBUBANI**‚ FAHAD AL-FADHLI***‚ ALAN KAYE**** AND ELIZABETH A.M. FROST***** Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an insidious‚ progressive disease1 that is significantly under diagnosed in the general population. It carries increased risk of difficult intubation preoperatively2 and increased risk of postoperative respiratory depression and airway collapse leading to hypoxia and possibly
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