Case Study: Response To The VA Hospital

The plaintiff in Ard v. East Jefferson General Hospital, stated on 20 May, she had rang the nurses station to inform the nursing staff that her husband was experiencing symptoms of nausea, pain, and shortness of breathe. After ringing the call button for several times her spouse received his medication. Mrs. Ard noticed that her husband continued to have difficulty breathing and ringing from side to side, the patient spouse rang the nursing station for approximately an hour and twenty-five minutes until the defendant (Ms. Florscheim) enter the room and initiated a code blue, which Mr. Ard didn’t recover. The expert witness testified that the defendant failed to provide the standard of care concerning the decease and should have read the physician’s progress notes stating patient is high risk upon assessment and observation. The defendant testified she checked on the patient but no documentation was noted. The defendant expert witness disagrees with breech of duty, which upon cross-examination the expert witness agrees with the breech of duty. The district judge, upon judgment, the defendant failed to provide the standard of care (Pozgar, 2012, p. 215-216) and award the plaintiff for damages from $50,000 to $150,000 (Pozgar, 2012, p. 242).

The reporting party (RP) stated that 92 year old resident Delora Lovelock DOB: 1/15/24 was residing in the facility from 5/15/2015 to 6/4/2015. Prior to admission the facility was informed that the resident had a broken femur and could not bear weight. The resident required two caregivers to transfer. Initially the facility assessed the resident and accepted her into the facility. Subsequently the resident was not provided the care necessary. The resident was transferred by one caregiver that resulted in the resident's trip to the emergency room where she was diagnosed with contusions to her ribs. The RP stated that prior to admission that the caregivers were trained in transferring resident however the caregiver had no idea how to transfer a resident from bed to

On March 39, 2017, at 1224hrs, VA police received a Duress Alarm for 1E127. Investigation revealed that the Veteran was upset over not being able to receive her Ulfima Five Tens Unit. The MSA Clerk informed her that she would have to attend a class on how to properly us the Tens Unit. The Veteran demanded she give her the Tens Unit, because she had use it in the past. When the MSA Clerk refused and told her she would schedule her an appointment, the Veteran got angry and called the Clerk a witch and walked off. VA Police made contact with the Veteran at Primary Care Desk B lobby. Where the veteran gave an omission and stated she had an appointment and because the clerk was not at her desk she missed it. VA Police did however confirm that

records for allegedly failing to provide appropriate care to the patient, after he fell in his room

Thursday morning was one more day that I experienced nursing in a different setting as a LPN. I was extremely excited to get to the VA with everything in place this time. I knew I would get to do something new! I was picked to go work with DR. Frank Gyimesi and his nurse, Helen, who is a LPN. It has been 4 years since I have worked in women’s health. After going under Helen’s wing and getting educated on the VA, who is eligible, and getting an education on the use of their eligibility, is unbelievable. Women veterans health care is a growing program for today’s health care system due to the number of women that enter the military compared to many years ago. Military sexual trauma is something that

The Department of Human Resources received a report on Ms. Sue Salter on 9/17/14 alleging Ms. Salter a paraplegic who is paralyzed on her left side was living in a home with no water, power, and had an inadequate caregiver. During investigation, utilities were reconnected and Hospice service provided. Hospice stated Ms. Salter was losing notable weight and found lying in urine during visits. Due to this, several bedsores increased and the doctor ordered a catheter and low air mattress. Ms. Harville, the caregiver was educated on wound care numerous times and demonstrated a working knowledge but choose not to administer wound care.

of the bonds they have with each other. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an

while warming trays/burners were on. Also, facility staff failed to ensure the safety of a resident

1. Using the historical data as a guide (Exhibit 6.1), construct a pro forma (forecasted) profit and loss statement for the clinic's average month for all of 2010 assuming the status quo. With no change in volume (utilization), is the clinic projected to make a profit?

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On 7/19/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to FC-504 regarding a fallen male resident/Water leak. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was greeted by the spouse of the fallen resident in question. S/O EMT Perez was then introduced to Mr. Jerome Bluestein who was up and walking in the apartment with the assistance of his walker without any complain of pain nor was he grimacing in anyway. Mr. and Mrs. Bluestien stated that Mr. Bluestien sat down to use the toilet when the tank broke and started expelling water. Mr. Bluestien did not complain of any pain and denied any care, after insuring Mr. Bluestien was no injured in anyway S/O EMT Perez turned his attention to the leak in the bathroom. The toilet tank was broken

A practice change in a non-VA primary care practice led by a Nurse Practitioner (NP) that includes identifying eligible veterans and utilizing the referral process guidelines to peer support services. In the Veterans Choice Program, 2015 the authorization for all non-VA medical care for veterans who resides more than 40 miles from a VA health care clinic or is not able to obtain a medical appointment within 30 days is eligible to receive care from a non-VA entity. The consignment of all medical care appointments are over sought by Health Net, which authorizes all non-service, secured care. PCPs are highly fortified to communicate with veterans with a courtesy memorandum for their medical appointment. PCPs must adhere to the subsequent standards

Improving medical care can have secondary impacts on the VA health care system. The prevalence of SCI is relatively low, and we assumed that the availability of telehealth would not be a sufficient incentive for patients with SCI to enroll in the VA health care system if they had not done so earlier. Consequently, demand for SCI care only among current SCI patients was explicitly modeled here. We assumed no change in demand for other conditions because there was no guidance for predicting such changes and because the variation in changes could be large. Finally, we assumed no changes in staffing at the VA as a result of telehealth use.

In the interest of improving services to Veterans, VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) is now offering text message reminders for appointments. Currently, VASDHS sends reminders for appointments in some locations that provide mental health, along with various clinics such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurology and Gastroenterology.

The former approved “Scope of Work” and “Current Construction Bid” documentation, Dated May 10, 2013, includes attachments provisions for the relocation of conduit and associated wiring of the existing Aquatic Services electrical transformer. The relocation of conduit and associated wiring is noted on sheets EDS 1.1.1 and ES 1.1.1.