two years working experience as a nurse on the medical surgical floor that focuses on orthopedic and bariatric patients. I also have another job as a medication assistant at Austin Community College (ACC). This job allows me to collaborate with a nursing instructor by educating level one nursing students in a hospital setting in medication administration safety, basic nursing skills, critical thinking skills, evidence-based practice, core measures, and providing effective and holistic nursing care.
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between the two professions, there are also many important differences. Because psychiatrists hold a medical degree and are trained in the practice of psychiatry, they are one of the few professionals in the mental health field able to prescribe medications to treat psychological disorders. Much like a general practice physician, a psychiatrist may also perform physical exams and order diagnostic tests in addition to practicing psychotherapy. Psychiatrists may also work as part of a mental health team
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Discuss the current compliance status of the healthcare facility. Nightingale Community Hospital is compliant with The Joint Commission standards except the following areas: Accreditation function of environment of care and life safety, it was documented that more than 3 smoke wall penetrations were found on the 1st floor and one on the 4th floor. The hospital is to minimize the potential for harm from fire, and smoke (TJC, 2013). A review of documentation showed appropriate ILSM was not initiated
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As a consequence of fracture, administration conveyance in AUSTRALIA social insurance has confronted various issues. There is absence of single national wellbeing arrangement in the AUSTRALIA. Diverse social insurance associations are confronting issues poor human services administration conveyance. By considering these provisos of social insurance framework, key arrangement will be made. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been decided for the vital arrangement advancement. Vision: To accomplish
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Submission and Format Guidelines Management Case Studies are 20-minute platform presentations followed by a 10-minute question and answer period. ASHP is seeking management case studies in specific topic areas: • Informatics • Leadership / Administration • Medication Safety • Clinical Conundrums This document will assist you in the preparation of your submission for a Management Case Study (MCS). The number of accepted management case studies will be limited and it is anticipated to be a highly competitive
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million years. The word ‘euthanasia’ comes from the Greek origin and means “good death, or easy death.” (Pozgar, 2010) When considering a physician acting in the best interest of the patient, the “legal system must ensure that the constitutional rights of the patient are maintained, while protecting society’s interests in preserving life, preventing suicide, and maintaining the integrity of the medical profession.” (Pozgar, 2010)Euthanasia is a highly controversial issue, especially when patients
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Does electroshock therapy have a place in today’s therapy practices? The article written by two men by the names of Jan-Otto Ottosson and Max Fink entitled “Electroconvulsion Therapy (ECT) “, is a very informative writing about the use of electroshock therapy and how it used today. According to these two men the practice of a mild electric current to the brain produces an epileptic-like seizure as a means of treating certain psychological disorders. Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT
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life ending, but when death is inescapable, how far should one go in accelerating it? On October 27, 1997 Oregon enacted the Death with Dignity Act which allows terminally-ill Oregonians to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose (Oregon 2012). The Act requires the Oregon Department of Human Services to collect information about the patients and physicians who participate in the Act, and publish an annual
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The Competent Nurse: The Movement Towards Baccalaureate Degree Nursing There is an ongoing debate on how to properly educate registered nurses. It has been proposed that the entry degree for practice should be the Baccalaureate of Science and Nursing (BSN). In 1951, due to a nursing shortage, the Associate Degree of Nursing was established (Friberg, Creasia, 2011). It is suggested that having two separate entry levels into registered nursing creates inconsistent competencies (American Association
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client blocks both ears. 2. During a hearing assessment, the nurse notes that the sound lateralizes to the clients left ear with the Weber test. The nurse analyzes this result as: 1. A normal finding 2. A conductive hearing loss in the right ear 3. A sensorineural or conductive loss 4. The presence of nystagmus 3. The nurse is caring for a client that is hearing impaired. Which of the following approaches will facilitate communication? 1. Speak frequently 2. Speak
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