Adverse Trend and Data Management in Hospital University of Phoenix HCS/482 Adverse Trend and Data Management in Hospital The flow chart in the appendix 1 provides a comprehensive analysis of the adverse trend and data management that could occur within my organization. In depth, the research would evaluate patients’ healthcare and whether it is provided in an accurate and professional manner. To gather facts and information about the management in hospital, this research would follow up various
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Read the following case study regarding an adverse trend in a health care setting. An elderly patient has been admitted to the medical/surgical unit from the local nursing care facility. The new lab results in her electronic health record (EHR) indicate that she has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in her urine. She is placed on contact precautions per the hospital guidelines. The health care provider arrives to examine her new patient and inquires about the need for contact precautions
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Adverse Trend: Telecare Abandonment of Calls Cindy Roloff HCS/482 August 4, 2014 Lynn Bertsch Adverse Trend: Telecare Abandonment of Calls Utilization of data to resolve an adverse trend is a form of process improvement that has a basis in factual and representable information. Upon identification of an adverse trend, there must be relevant data collection to determine an etiology prior to taking action. Technology can assist with this search to expedite the improvement process. The
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Adverse Events and Data Management Alice Robertson HCS/482 January 19, 2015 Kym Pfrank Adverse Events and Data Management The term “adverse event” describes harm to a patient as a result of medical care. An adverse event indicates that the care resulted in an undesirable clinical outcome and that an underlying disease did no cause the clinical outcome. Adverse events include medical errors, such as the use of incompatible blood products, incorrect dispensing and administration of medications
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Adverse Trend and Data Management University of Phoenix Health Care Informatics HCS482 Richard Ong September 23, 2013 Adverse Trend and Data Management Part I: Step by step guide: Adverse Trend: Immobility. Immobility in hospitalized patients is one of the main risk factors contributing to the development of pressure ulcers. Objective: Identify risk factors related to complications secondary to immobility such as pressure ulcers on the integumentary system. Immobility also leads to
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Understanding Public Health Information [Name of Writer] [Name of Institute] Table of Contents Introduction 2 Health Indicators 2 Health facilities 2 Deprivation levels and Other Issues of Health 4 Strengths & Limitations of the Data Types & Sources 6 Health Needs of Dudley 7 References 10 Appendices 12 Understanding Public Health Information Introduction The continuous development of health facilities is one of the primary responsibilities of the administration
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Care Act (ACA) has required organizations such as NYP to explore many approaches to improve quality and patient outcomes that contain costs. “Numerous studies reveal an association between higher levels of experienced RN staffing and lower rates of adverse patient outcomes” (www.nursingworld.org, 2015, para. 1). For this reason, nurse-to-patient ratios is an issue that needs to be addressed at NYP in order to improve quality healthcare within their organization. The acuity of the unit in which patient
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allows the decision makers to track the data/trends and identify approaches for efficient patient care. According to Kolodner (2008) the use information technology offers much in managing health care costs and improving the quality of outcomes. The Information Technology Systems are used to capture, store, process and communicate the vital information to the decision makers for management of health care in all levels. These systems enhance the outcome of data used in the research of the effectiveness
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Top Trends and Annotations Student’s Name Course Date Top Three Trends in Clinical Systems Training Instructor Profession The Clinical Systems Training Instructor profession corresponds to NAICS 611519, Medical Technician Schools, under Other Technical and Trade Schools. This industry is engaged in the provision of technical courses that lead to job-specific certification. Notably, the key concepts and terms related to researching, describing, and discussing the top three trends in the provision
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HEALTH & SAFETY: ACCIDENT RESPONSE, REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION PART NUMBER: SCOPE 923-3012-02 This document tells you how to respond immediately to an accident (an ‘adverse event’), and when and how to investigate and report accidents in the workplace. It helps ensure that the immediate response is appropriate, and that investigations are thorough and dispassionate, and preventative strategies can be put in place to prevent recurrence. AUDIENCE This document is for all employees of SAC
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