Mortality, February 2005; 10(1): 69 – 81 Tube feeding: Prolonging life or death in vulnerable populations? ELAINE J. AMELLA, JAMES F. LAWRENCE, & SUZANNE O. GRESLE Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA Abstract Tube feeding can be an appropriate and effective means of providing nutrition for individuals who are unable to achieve adequate nourishment orally because of various medical problems. However, the delivery of nutrients by tube feeding can cause ethical dilemmas
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Business sponsor 4 Source system knowledge 4 Significance 5 Data warehouse 6 ETL: (Extract, Transform, Load) 6 Data Mining 6 Data Mining Techniques 7 Data Warehousing 8 Data Mining 8 Technology in Health Care 9 Diseases Analysis 9 Treatment strategies 9 Healthcare Resource Management 10 Customer Relationship Management 10 Recommended Solution 11 Corporate Solution 11 Technological Solution 11 Justification and Conclusion 12 References 14 Health Authority Data (Appendix
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through the diet; thus, the term "vitamin" is conditional upon the circumstances and the particular organism. For example, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a vitamin for humans, but not for most other animal organisms. Supplementation is important for the treatment of certain health problems, but there is little evidence of nutritional benefit when used by otherwise healthy people.[2] By convention, the term vitamin includes neither other essential nutrients, such as dietary minerals, essential fatty acids
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increase coordinated care while reducing costs through quality improvements. The ACA’s mandates are not surprising given total healthcare expenditures are forecasted to reach 20% of federal spending by 2020, which approximately 86% is attributed to treatment for chronic diseases. Professor Clayton Christensen briefly illustrates
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SITUATION : Arthur, A registered nurse, witnessed an old woman hit by a motorcycle while crossing a train railway. The old woman fell at the railway. Arthur rushed at the scene. 1. As a registered nurse, Arthur knew that the first thing that he will do at the scene is A. Stay with the person, Encourage her to remain still and Immobilize the leg while While waiting for the ambulance. B. Leave the person for a few moments to call for help. C. Reduce the fracture manually. D. Move the person
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A new prescription for chronic diseAse Remote monitoring devices February, 2012 Sponsored By: A new prescription for chronic disease – remote monitoring devices Sponsored by Qualcomm Life February 21, 2012 Background Rapid innovation and the adoption of mobile, cellular and digital technologies are dramatically changing the face of the global healthcare industry. Clinicians and patients expect to have near real-time access to increasing amounts of health-related information on a 24x7
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recognized as a national and regional leader in quality healthcare. As an integrated healthcare system, Memorial Hermann has surrounded the city of Houston with 12 acute care hospitals, three heart and vascular hospitals, a neuroscience institute, two sports medicine institute locations, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community, a nursing home, several surgical, and cancer centers. Working in conjunction with our physician network Memorial Hermann also offers
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Journal of Academic and Business Ethics c Johnson & Johnson: An ethical analysis of broken trust t Karen L. Stewart The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Whiton S. Paine The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey ABSTRACT For several decades, Johnson & Johnson has been the exemplar of superb ethical behavior in light of the prompt actions it undertook during the 1982 Tylenol cyanide poisoning incident. Now several decades later, J&J’s Consumer Product Division has put the company
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2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Application TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Organizational Profile i Responses Addressing All Criteria Items Category 1: Leadership 1 Category 2: Strategic Planning 6 Category 3: Customer Focus 10 Category 4: Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management 14 Category 5: Workforce Focus 18 Category 6: Process Management 23 Category 7: Results 7.1: Best Quality (Healthcare Outcomes)
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that are on a Humana plan suffer from multiple conditions that impact the quality of life of the members that are suffering from the conditions. Conditions like Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, and many other life threating conditions and without proper care member could fact dangerous consequences, and delaying medical advice or treatment could result in a member making an unnecessary trip to the emergency room when they could have talked to their healthcare manager and found out that they could
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