The SOAP Note * The physician documents the patients visit in an organized manner called the SOAP note. * Subjective (S) – the patient’s description of their problem * Objective (O) – the providers finding from the examination * Assessment (A) – after the provider’s examination the analysis of the provider’s findings * Plan (P) – also called the plan of care. The providers decisions on what tests, treatments are needed to diagnose or resolve the problem. | The History of
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Certification: EKG Technician, Patient Care Technician | Word Experience | Medical Assistant Dec. 2004 – PresentDetroit Family Health Center, Detroit, MIResponsibilities include obtaining vital signs on patients, performing venipuncture, preparing rooms and patients for examinations by physician, assisting physician during GYN procedures, performing pregnancy tests, preparing specimens to be sent for laboratory testing, and scheduling patients for office appointments and out-patient procedures.Perform other
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A recent conflict I observed was in the intensive care unit. The patient was transferred to the unit with the diagnosis of respiratory failure. After few days of stay, the patient started with frequent diarrhea and severe abdominal pain. The patient was receiving multiple antibiotic treatment. Therefore, she asked the physician to order lab test to screen the patient for C.diff. Additionally, she placed the patient on special contact precautions as per the hospital policy. The physician refused
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of communication between the nurses. At the end of the shift, the off going nurse is responsible to give a detail report on the patient to the incoming nurse who will be caring for the patient, so that they are up-to-date on the patient treatment needed for the shift. Change of shift report is the time when responsibility and accountability for the care of a patient is transferred from one nurse to another. The hand over process of communication between nurses to nurses with the intention of transferring
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Meet and Greet Dr. Todd Kazdan Welcome to the medical practice of Dr. Todd Kazdan. Dr. Kazdan contends that as a patient, you should be allowed time to express your thoughts and concerns to your professional medical care team. Time is not usually a gift freely given by physicians. However, Dr. Kazdan has devoted his entire medical career to allocating time for treating the whole person. When his patents share the most intimate details of their lives with him – from depression to concerns about
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Morris argues that it would have been necessary for the forger to have an artistic talent and he claims Costantini’s involvement based on two facts. Costantini’s movements in the course of these years were difficult to be exactly traced; and during the year of the forgery an extended correspondence between Costantini and the Colonial Secretary’s Office took place, requesting reimbursement for medicines and surgical attendances, which Costantini received eventually, but only after he showed repeatedly
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specialists as part-time employees. They each had a 10-year contract that included: • Physicians were required to perform outpatient procedures at Tuomey hospital or facilities owned by Tuomey. • Tuomey was responsible for billing and collections from patients and third party payers, including Medicare and Medicaid. • Tuomey compensated each physician with annual base salaries that hinged on Tuomey’s net cash collection for outpatient procedures. •
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Although I believe that patient non-compliance burdens the health care provider, “terminating the physician-patient relationship is a drastic step and should be undertaken prudently” (Petersons, 2014, p.2). Today, non-compliance is becoming a growing concern for all health care providers, ethically, morally, and financially. I did not find any reference to non-compliance mentioned while reviewing the classic version or the modern version of the Hippocratic Oath (MedicineNet, 2016). The Hippocratic
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assistant is able to keep a neat reception area for other patients. When the medical assistant moves the patient and her mother to one of the exam rooms, the medical assistant needs to immediately go back into the reception area to place the coach cushions back in and organize the magazine area, possible throw some away depending on how damaged they are. Once she is finished with that she can go back to the exam room to check on the patient and her mother to see if the mother needs any help filling
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Relating to healthcare, this means that the patient has the right to forego treatment and be advised of the resulting medical consequences. On the other hand, it is the physician’s duty to guide the patient and provide him or her with the information that will allow the patient to make an informed and educated decision regarding his or he care. Now, the question of how much is
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