...nursing assistant was simply following an order given by the nurse. The health care team has a duty to fulfill the written orders by a doctor and the care of this patient was compromised. The facility did not have the proper accommodations for this patient and failed to notify the ordering physician. This case falls under the doctrine of “respondeat superior” the facility is liable for the events of this case and the employer is liable for the consequences of the certified nursing assistant’s action. The physician had an obligation to the patient to ensure that the treatment plan was followed correctly. All health care staff involved in this patient’s treatment plan did her a disservice in not following proper protocol. The physician did not...
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...The purpose of risk management is to identify problems before they happen, analyze, create a plan of action, implement risk reduction and retention plans, and operational risks through risk avoidance. Risk management process includes ongoing decision making, protect financial, human, and tangible assets of the nursing home facility. Risk management addresses issues that may causes problem within the organization by collaborating with stakeholder that builds strong leadership among all stakeholders. In nursing home facilities risk management focuses more on frequency and severity of accidental loses to the organization. This is done through risk control and financing measures. Nursing home administrators report any issues that come as a result of negligence that could lead to lawsuits to the corporate risk manager. Many nursing homes have implemented procedures to report instances of abuse to local authorities and state agencies to prosecute individuals involved and protect residents from more abuse (Carroll, 2009). Risk management is the responsibility of every staff member from the top administrator to all health care workers and staff member who are involved in patient care. Key Concepts Optimizing Value- The best way to optimize responsibility and authority, and to control financial and quality risks, is to place such responsibility and authority within the same entity (Granata, 2010). It is important to consider all of the components of a system and how they interact then...
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...Ethics Case Study JoAnn DiAntonio HCS/335 October 7, 2013 Claudia Unrein Abstract This paper will discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by some health care providers in the performance of their daily tasks. In this paper we will discuss the case of Jerry McCall, an office assistant working for a private physician, Dr. Williams. Jerry is also certified as a medical assistant and an LPN. Jerry receives a phone call from one of Dr. William’s patients while he is covering the telephones for the receptionist. The patient requests a refill for his Valium prescription because he is in the airport waiting for a flight. He is a personal friend of Dr. Williams and tells Jerry he always calls in a small supply of Valium when he has to fly. Jerry is alone in the office at the time of the call (Fremgen, 2009). What can Jerry do? Scope of Practice Although Jerry works as an office assistant, he is also trained as a medical assistant (MA) and a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), neither of these positions allow him to issue a refill order for any medication, especially a Level IV controlled substance. In their scope of practice medical assistants are not allowed to independently prescribe medications, give out medication samples, or refill prescription requests except under the direct supervision and order of a physician (Buppert, 2008). Licensed Practical Nurses may not call a prescription, including a prescription to refill or extend a prescription, to a pharmacy that has...
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...ELDER ABUSE IN NURSING HOMES: THE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA/SPECIAL CARE UNITS BY CHRISTINA KAY FALK THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Community Health in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013 Urbana, Illinois Adviser: Stephen J. Notaro, Ph.D. ii ELDER ABUSE IN NURSING HOMES: THE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA/SPECIAL CARE UNITS By: Christina K. Falk Elder abuse is a topic that impacts everyone in America at some point in their life. Special care units also called dementia units are protected areas in a nursing home that are specially designed for dementia/Alzheimer patients. This thesis reviewed how a special care unit in a nursing home affect the number and severity of deficiencies reported to Medicare. The data was collected from Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare system and the Illinois Public Health Department. This study reviewed 770 nursing homes in Illinois were reviewed, 141 had special care units during the time of data collection. The facilities had a range of total deficiencies from one to 74 with Level of Harm ratings ranging from one to four on a four-point scale. The results showed that residents in a nursing facility that has a special care unit are at a greater risk of a higher Level of Harm but no difference in the number of deficiencies. Possible causes of this greater risk are due to the intrinsic nature of the population in special care units, the need for policy and procedural...
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...2012 Catalog Volume 20 Issue 1 March 5, 2012 – December 31, 2012 This Catalog contains information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements that were correct at the time of publication and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Enrollment Agreement entered into between the Student and ECPI University. In keeping with the educational mission of the University, the information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements contained herein are continually being reviewed, changed and updated. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and meeting all relevant requirements. When required changes to the Catalog occur, they will be communicated through catalog inserts and other means until a revised edition of the Catalog is published. The policies in this Catalog have been approved under the authority of the ECPI University Board of Trustees and, therefore, constitute official University policy. Students should become familiar with the policies in this Catalog. These policies outline both student rights and student responsibilities. The University reserves the right and authority at any time to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation, to change or discontinue programs of study, to amend any regulation or policy affecting the student body, to increase tuition and fees, to deny admission, to revoke an offer...
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...Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Under HIPPA, “fraud is defined as knowingly, and willfully executes or attempts to execute a scheme… to defraud any healthcare benefit program or to obtain by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises any of the money or property owned by…any healthcare benefit.” Unlike Fraud, abuse is, “means that are improper, inappropriate, outside of acceptable standards of professional conduct or medically unnecessary.” Health care fraud arises from an individual or group of individuals filing of a dishonest health care claim in order to turn it into a profit. Abuse; however, is harder for the investigator to identify and establish if the act was committed knowingly, willfully, and intentionally. Healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy; almost 10% of the US’s national GDP is consumed by the health care industry. According to Forbes’s report, the US National Healthcare expenditure of 2012 was nearly $3 Trillion. According to the National Healthcare Anti-Fraud Association, nearly $60 Billion is lost to healthcare fraud each year. The healthcare industry is an enormous market; therefore, making it easier for healthcare providers to take advantage of the American population. This paper will focus on why fraud and abuse occurs, different types of fraud, example cases of fraud and abuse, impact to present day healthcare industry, and potential solutions to fixing and preventing fraud and abuse from occurring...
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...15/08/2015 Ambalal D. Bhatt vs The State Of Gujarat on 7 March, 1972 Main Search Advanced Search Disclaimer Mobile View Cites 8 docs [View All] the Drugs (Control) Act, 1950 Section 18 in the Drugs (Control) Act, 1950 Emperor vs Shivdas Omkar Marwadi on 15 November, 1912 Bhalchandra Alias Bapu & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra on 11 April, 1968 Suleman Rehiman Mulani & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra on 1 December, 1967 Citedby 29 docs [View All] Sushil Ansal vs State Through Cbi on 11 September, 2001 B.P. Ram And Anr. vs State Of Madhya Pradesh on 23 October, 1989 B.P. Ram And Anr. vs State Of Madhya Pradesh on 23 October, 1989 Gopal Ansal vs State (Through Central Bureau Of ... on 19 December, 2008 The vs Pitchaiah Moopanar Alias ... on 8 August, 2012 Get this document in PDF Print it on a file/printer Supreme Court of India User Queries salt Ambalal D. Bhatt vs The State Of Gujarat on 7 March, 1972 prabhakaran Equivalent citations: AIR 1972 SC 1150, 1972 CriLJ 727, (1972) 3 SCC 525 drug inspector Author: P J Reddy Bench: H K Shelat, P J Reddy 105 drug act sec 304a JUDGMENT P. Jaganmohan Reddy, J. 1. The appellant (original accused No. 2), a Chemist Incharge of the Injection Department of Sanitax Chemical Industries Ltd. Baroda (hereinafter referred to as S. C. I. Ltd., along with 5 others was charged under Section 304A, I.P.C. for rashly and negligently manufacturing a solution of glucose in normal saline Batch...
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...OFFICIAL CATALOG This Catalog contains information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements that were correct at the time of publication and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Enrollment Agreement entered into between the Student and ECPI University. In keeping with the educational mission of the University, the information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements contained herein are continually being reviewed, changed and updated. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and meeting all relevant requirements. When required changes to the Catalog occur, they will be communicated through catalog inserts and other means until a revised edition of the Catalog is published. The policies in this Catalog have been approved under the authority of the ECPI University Board of Trustees and, therefore, constitute official University policy. Students should become familiar with the policies in this Catalog. These policies outline both student rights and student responsibilities. The University reserves the right and authority at any time to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation, to change or discontinue programs of study, to amend any regulation or policy affecting the student body, to increase tuition and fees, to deny admission, to revoke an offer of admission and to dismiss from the...
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...ork2012 - 2013 Catalog A Message from the President “Sullivan University is truly a unique and student success focused institution.” I have shared that statement with numerous groups and it simply summarizes my basic philosophy of what Sullivan is all about. When I say that Sullivan is “student success focused,” I feel as President that I owe a definition of this statement to all who are considering Sullivan University. First, Sullivan is unique among institutions of higher education with its innovative, career-first curriculum. You can earn a career diploma or certificate in a year or less and then accept employment while still being able to complete your associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree by attending during the day, evenings, weekends, or online. Business and industry do not expand or hire new employees only in May or June each year. Yet most institutions of higher education operate on a nine-month school year with almost everyone graduating in May. We remained focused on your success and education, and continue to offer our students the opportunity to begin classes or to graduate four times a year with our flexible, year-round full-time schedule of classes. If you really want to attend a school where your needs (your real needs) come first, consider Sullivan University. I believe we can help you exceed your expectations. Since words cannot fully describe the atmosphere at Sullivan University, please accept my personal invitation to visit and experience...
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...4 Ever Life Insurance Company 2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 200 Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 (800) 621-9215 Administrative Office: c/o Worldwide Insurance Services, One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 100, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087 Certificate of Coverage Global Citizens Association Navigator Group Short Term Medical Coverage Non-Renewable Certificate of Coverage Number: 4EL-5007-14 Effective Date: July 1, 2014 The Insurance Coverage Area is any place that is anywhere in the world. The benefits provided by this Certificate are not subject to the guaranteed renewability and portability provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Insured Person may not purchase insurance for a period longer than the current Period of Coverage. Table of Contents I. Introduction Page 2 II. Who is eligible for coverage? Page 8 III. Definitions Page 11 IV. How the Plan Works Page 21 V. Benefits: What the Plan Pays Page 23 VI. Exclusions and Limitations: What the Plan does not pay for Page 29 VII. Prescription Drug Benefits Page 31 VIII. General Provisions Page 34 Limited Benefit, Please Read Carefully 1 Form 54.1403 I. Introduction About This Plan This Certificate of Coverage is issued by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company (“Insurer”) through a policy issued to the Global Citizen Association. In this Plan, “Insurer” means the 4 Ever Life Insurance...
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...or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ISBN-13:978-0-7897-2706-9 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3706-x Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rinehart, Wilda. NCLEX-PN exam cram / Wilda Rinehart, Diann Sloan, Clara Hurd. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-7897-3706-9 (pbk. w/cd) 1. Practical nursing--Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Nursing--Examinations, questions, etc. 3. National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses--Study guides. I. Sloan, Diann. II. Hurd, Clara. III. Title. RT62.R55 2008 610.73'076--dc22 2008000133 Printed in the United States of America First Printing: February 2008 Trademarks All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Pearson Education cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Warning and Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is...
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...Union Carbide Corporation (UCC). Indian Government controlled banks and the Indian public held 49.1 percent ownership share. In 1994, the Supreme Court of India allowed UCC to sell its 50.9 percent share. Union Carbide sold UCIL, the Bhopal plant operator, to Eveready Industries India Limited in 1994. The Bhopal plant was later sold to McLeod Russel (India) Ltd. Dow Chemical Company purchased UCC in 2001. Civil and criminal cases are pending in the United States District Court, Manhattan and the District Court of Bhopal, India, involving UCC, UCIL employees, and Warren Anderson, UCC CEO at the time of the disaster.[5][6] In June 2010, seven ex-employees, including the former UCIL chairman, were convicted in Bhopal of causing death by negligence and sentenced to two years imprisonment and a fine of about $2,000 each, the maximum punishment...
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...http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9728.html We ship printed books within 1 business day; personal PDFs are available immediately. To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System Linda T. Kohn, Janet M. Corrigan, and Molla S. Donaldson, Editors; Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, Institute of Medicine ISBN: 0-309-51563-7, 312 pages, 6 x 9, (2000) This PDF is available from the National Academies Press at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9728.html Visit the National Academies Press online, the authoritative source for all books from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council: • Download hundreds of free books in PDF • Read thousands of books online for free • Explore our innovative research tools – try the “Research Dashboard” now! • Sign up to be notified when new books are published • Purchase printed books and selected PDF files Thank you for downloading this PDF. If you have comments, questions or just want more information about the books published by the National Academies Press, you may contact our customer service department tollfree at 888-624-8373, visit us online, or send an email to feedback@nap.edu. This book plus thousands more are available at http://www.nap.edu. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF File are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Distribution, posting, or copying...
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...any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the copyright owner, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Materials appearing in this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees are not covered by the above-mentioned copyright. To request permission, please contact Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, via email at permissions@lww.com, or via website at lww.com (products and services). 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McCall, Ruth E., author. Phlebotomy essentials / Ruth E. McCall, Retired Director of Phlebotomy and Clinical Laboratory Assistant Programs, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Cathee M. Tankersley, MT(ASCP), President, NuHealth Educators, LLC, Faculty, Emeritus, Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. — Fifth Edition. p. ; cm. Includes...
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...Army Regulation 190–8 OPNAVINST 3461.6 AFJI 31-304 MCO 3461.1 Military Police Enemy Prisoners of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other Detainees Headquarters Departments of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps Washington, DC 1 October 1997 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 190–8/OPNAVINST 3461.6/AFJI 31–304/MCO 3461.1 Enemy Prisoners of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other Detainees This revision-o o o Establishes a multi-service regulation for all services (para 1-4a). Ensures compliance with DOD Directive 2310.1 dated August 1994 (para 1-4g). Establishes HQDA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations as the primary Army Staff responsibility for the Enemy Prisoner of War, Civilian Internee and Retained Persons Program (para 1-4c). Establishes a DD FORM 2745, Enemy Prisoner of War(EPW) Capture Tag (para 21b). Highlights Combatant Commanders, Task Force Commanders and Joint Task Force Commanders responsibilities (para 1-4g). Establishes procedures for conducting tribunals (para 1-6). Establishes Public Affairs policy (para 1-9). Establishes policy for EPW held aboard ship (para 2-1b). Updates OCONUS evacuation policy (para 2-3). Establishes the use of Health and Comfort Packs as a temporary substitution for Advance of Pay for short term operations (para 3-4h). Updates procedures for contracting EPW (para 4-22). Combines AR 190-8 and AR 190-57 (para 6-1). o o o o o o o o o Headquarters Departments of...
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