Maintain an active medication allergy list. 6. Check the medication list vs. patient’s allergy history and drug-allergy interaction carefully on those automatic and real-time drug-drug. 7. Record and retrieve vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, BMI, growth charts for ages 2–20 years). 8. Record smoking status for patients 13 years old
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while delivering their children. It has finally been brought to light the extent of mistreatment women endured while giving birth. Around the globe there has been about 64 studies looked at in 34 different countries, including South Africa (Cape Times Report). 300,000 women are mistreated in childbirth. 99% are from low to middle class income countries that died from pregnancy or childbirth related complications (2013 statistics showed). 84.5% were
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Interview Outline Shirlene Furbush Axia College of University of Phoenix Comparison and Contrast of personalities are a challenge, but can be an opportunity to get to know any individual better. I was given the opportunity to interview an individual of my choice, who is close to my age and gives comfort level. I chose to interview a relative, six years my senior but is a companion, a friend and, we have spent much time together. My interviewee is a divorced female,
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the most defining moments of history from 1920-1990, there are so many events that come to mind. Although I was not born until a few years after, we are all living in the effects of those times. To be honest, that period was really one that defined America as we are today. From events such as the civil rights movement to something seeming as simple as our technological advances, that was a pivotal period in time. The first of many defining moments in United States history was that of The Great Depression
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Education reform has a major impact on teaching children of poverty. For decades, education reform has been a leading topic on the national political agenda. It is an epidemic issue which has led to various legislations to include: the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the most recent, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Few Americans realize that the U.S. educational system is one of the most unequal in the industrial world, and students routinely receive
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Jail Management System Known as having the largest correctional system in the world the United States of America has a hierarchy of correctional centers. The United States justice system consist of administrative works for adjudicating and processing those who are accused and convicted of various crimes ranging from blue collar crimes up to murder. In 1770 the Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia was recognized as the first penitentiary in America, according to Steve Schooner from the University
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Previously, it was a white male, between the age of 18-25, with one or more of the following factors: relationship issues, money problems, and job satisfaction. Since the war in Afghanistan stared on Sep 13, 2001, the age has increased from 25 to 44, race does not necessarily matter anymore, and add the pressures of not knowing what is going to happen and always wondering when/if “your time is up”. Along with this, add in the stress of preparing for your deployment, the stress of leaving your family
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The word freedom implies an individual is unfettered in any manner to act. Freedom implies no boundaries to limit human actions. The concept of boundaries, however, transforms the word freedom into the word liberty. Whereas the concept of freedom ignores the concept of obligations, the concept of liberty implies potential obligations. The word freedom ignores interactions with other humans, the word liberty acknowledges those interactions. The word liberty describes specific freedoms of action without
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statute of the United States that was established in 1932 by Senator Hugo Black. This statute “contains provisions and standards concerning minimum wage.” It also covers equal opportunity requirements so that everyone is paid a fair wage regardless of race or sex. It covers overtime and holiday pay, record keeping, and child labor. (Textbook) These standards affect “employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. Covered nonexempt workers are entitled to a minimum wage
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Ethics and Healthcare go hand in hand. Many ethical decisions are pondered over and made every day regarding patients, the appropriate treatment plans, and end of life care. The public expects that healthcare organizations always make the “right” choices in reference to challenging decisions. However there are times where patient’s families make ethical decision making by the healthcare team virtually impossible. Hospital ethical committees and even the legal system in certain situations must oversee
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