Clinical governance is the process in aiming to maintain and improve the quality of patient care in the health system. As stated by the Western Australian Health Department‚ this approach aims to hold hospitals accountable for maintenance of high standards of care‚ to encourage continuous improvement of the services provided and supporting an environment for clinical excellence. The health department goes on to divide clinical governance into the four pillars: 1. Consumer value 2. Clinical performance
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NTRODUCTION Superior vena cava syndrome (SVC) was first described in the 18th century in a patient with an aortic aneurysm caused by untreated syphilis [1]. By 1954‚ there were well over 250 cases documented in the literature of which approximately 40% were due to infectious causes such as tuberculous mediastinitis and syphilitic aneurysm [2]. Advances in medicine have eradicated many of the sequelae of the above diseases; however it appears more recently that the most common cause of SVC is malignancy
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AQA AS Sociology Unit 2 Education (with research methods) past exam questions 2010-2013 During your 2hr exam you will answer questions on: 1. Education (2‚6‚12‚20 marks) 2. Education (in the context of Research Methods) (20 marks) 3. Research methods (2‚4‚8‚20 marks) 1. Education 2 mark questions Explain what is meant by the term “labelling‟ The process of attaching a meaning or definition to a person/pupil‚ or similar. Explain what is meant by the ‘correspondence principle’. Education
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School Shootings I. Cases of where this has happened A. Columbine High School massacre B. Montreal‚ Canada shooting II. How can it be prevented A. Metal detectors 1. Efficiency 2. Private rights B. School Resource officers 1. Intimidating 2. Friend C. School Surveillance 1. Cost 2. Effectiveness D. Counseling III. Who is committing these crimes? A. Students B. Outcasts at school C. How they form groups IV. Why is this happening? A. Teasing B. Lost of old friends
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Running head: TELENEUROLOGY Telemedicine and Teleneurology Technology in Health and Human Services Telemedicine and Teleneurology In today’s world where people cannot even cope up with our own work‚ diseases play a significant role and are part and parcel of our lives. Every-time a disease bigger or smaller occurs; we cannot go to the doctors. Not visiting to the doctors may be due to various reasons. First‚ we may be very busy with our work and secondly
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Community Emergency Preparedness Janell Mings Nur 408 Epidemiology: Global and Public Health October 29‚ 2012 Amy Reagan‚ MSN‚ RN Community Emergency Preparedness The Neigborhood events that have taken place in episode 5 are related to a forest fire that has been burning in the local community for over five days. The articles summarize the events and the effects of individual by the forest fire that has struck the community. The firefighters cannot contain the fire causing smoke to
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In my first case‚ I was assigned to call of a suicide involving the husband as the victim and a distraught thirty-five year old wife who was present at the suicide scene. For the purposes of this paper‚ I will refer to her as Lisa. Prior to arriving on scene‚ I conducted a comprehensive background check on Lisa through the local law enforcement agency. I paid particular attention to any drug related arrests‚ crimes involving violence or any mental evaluation holds. This helped me gauge if Lisa
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Case study The case study relates to Mr Brown‚ who was diagnosed with acute pulmonary oedema secondary to acute renal failure‚ due to excessive use of opioids. The assignment will address Mr Brown’s initial presentation and assessment‚ relevant past history‚ medications and the current assessment finding that had him admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient’s pathology results and drug treatment to correct his electrolyte imbalances will be discussed briefly. The assignment will discuss the
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I. Business Summary A. Executive Summary B. Business Description C. Specific strategies‚ goals‚ and objectives II. Equipment/Training & Education Description A. What the service specifically provides B. Why this service is different and/or special C. What equipment is needed (Table 1) D. Required training E. Regulatory requirements III. Organizational Plan A. Organizational chart B. Management Summary C. Management Responsibilities IV. Marketing Plan A
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Assignment 6 Introduction It is essential that health care leaders have the adequate knowledge and data tools available to make informed decisions within the health care industry. Overall‚ managed health care systems rely on the collection‚ analysis‚ and reporting of data to aide in decision making that will affect individuals participating in the managed health care system. Therefore‚ it is essential that informed decisions are made and the health care leaders are educated on the data reports
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