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    Brief Narrative about Patient: (What brought patient to the hospital?)Using (OLDCART) Patient was admitted to the hospital via Assisted Living Facility. She has Hospital Acquired Pneumonia and is having acute confusion episodes. She cannot describe any pain‚ but says “ow” when she is being examined. She is aware of herself‚ but is not oriented to time or place. Subjective: Patient states “Ow” during examination Objective: Temp: 97.5‚ Pulse: 66‚ BP: 142/71‚ Resp: 20‚ O2: 98% Room air Medical

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    Work effectively in the community sector Assessment 2: short answer questions 1) Explain what is meant by the term “duty of care” and how it relates to your legal responsibilities in the community services sector? It refers to the obligation to take responsible care of an individual or organisation to avoid acts to be likely to cause harm to others. It relates to our legal responsibilities in the community service sector:  The organisation will have developed workplace policies and procedures that

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    Nosocomial Infections (NI) can arise from an inanimate object or substance‚ other patients‚ medical personnel‚ visitors‚ air‚ water‚ even the health care process itself. Also‚ the use of reusable equipment/supplies‚ invasive devices or techniques (catheters‚ valves‚ etc.). Patients in a hospital setting are also exposed to more drug resistant strains of microbes; as in this setting the microbes are selected at a higher rate than outside the hospital due to antibiotic usage in the hospital. NI usually

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    TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. ITUNES STORE‚ MAC APP STORE‚ APP STORE‚ AND IBOOKS STORE TERMS OF SALE B. ITUNES STORE TERMS AND CONDITIONS C. MAC APP STORE‚ APP STORE AND IBOOKS STORE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE LEGAL AGREEMENTS SET OUT BELOW GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE ITUNES STORE‚ MAC APP STORE‚ APP STORE‚ AND IBOOKS STORE SERVICES ("SERVICES"). TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS‚ CLICK "AGREE." IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS‚ DO NOT CLICK "AGREE‚" AND DO NOT USE THE SERVICES. A. ITUNES STORE‚ MAC APP STORE

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    Hospital Acquired Pneumonia October 7‚ 2010 Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Hospital acquired pneumonia is currently the second most common nosocomial infection in the United States and is associated with high mortality and morbidity (Seymann‚ 2008). This paper is a case study of a 52 year old female who was in the hospital for a scheduled gastric bypass surgery. During a post-op test she aspirated dye thus beginning the process of her developing nosocomial pneumonia. The patient was

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    2/8/2014 TermsConditions & Disclosures By submitting this application‚ I certify that I have read‚ met‚ and agreed to all of the termsconditions‚ and disclosures outlined below /as stated below ‚ w hich contain rates‚ fee and other important cost information. Print this page IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RATES‚ FEE‚ AND OTHER COST INFORMATION INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST CHARGES Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases 0.0% introductory APR for the first 15 months. After

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    Terms and Conditions for Purchase Order 1) If unable to make shipment on date specified‚ notify procurement department at once. 2) No charges will be allowed for boxing‚ crating or cartage unless previously agreed. If through routing is not specified‚ ship by route providing lowest rate‚ otherwise excess will be charged to your Account. 3) The right is reserved to cancel this order if not fulfilled in accordance with our delivery schedule. 4) This order is subject to modification

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    Poster and Card Competition For Primary School Theme: Save our Earth Terms and Conditions Poster competition 1. Participants must be within 7 – 12 years old. 2. Entries are limited to TWO (2) contestants. 3. Any usage of paint medium. E.g.: Color pencil‚ crayon‚ water color is allowed. 4. Superimposed computer graphic images are not allowed. 5. The competition’s theme must be on the poster. 6. Posters MUST be the students’ original work. 7. Posters can be in either English

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    until 24 hours before your arrival date unless you booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE" To cancel‚ cancel online or call Expedia at +1 949-930-9536. If you cancel directly with the hotel you may not receive a proper refund. Terms & Conditions • Unless otherwise stated in the room description‚ your credit card number is obtained only to secure your reservation and you will not be charged until you check out of the hotel unless the hotel requires a deposit ahead of your stay‚ in

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    are caused not only because of our carelessness or lack of sense of responsibility over our health‚ but also some factors which are external and uncontrollable causes us to feel sick and acquired illnesses to some extent. Background of the Study One of the most popular illness that can be found in hospitals is what we call pressured ulcer‚ some uses bed sores or scientifically known as decubitus ulcer. This illness is caused by the unrelieved pressure to the skin which cuts off the circulation to

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