Mayo Clinic Observation Report

Day 2 (OB) – Vaginal Birth and preparation for birth. Hanging Pitocin, and Lactated Ringers, and being able to watch an epidural insertion.

Dr. Fox is an emergency physician at UCI Medical Center, treating and diagnosing patients using an ultrasound. His scope of research involves looking at patients’ internal organs via ultrasound, which is much quicker and less harmful than using x-ray scans that are traditionally used in emergency departments. He is also a part of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (“Faculty and Staff”). Dr. Fox is also a director of instructional ultrasound and is the assistant dean at the UCI School of Medicine (“John Christian Fox”). He started an ultrasound rotation at the UCI School of Medicine, and with a grant given by SonoSite, Inc., the ultrasound curriculum is now embedded within the UCI School of Medicine curriculum (“Faculty and Staff”). He went to Tufts University School of Medicine, receiving his MD in 1997 (“John Christian Fox”). His main research focus is to try to incorporate ultrasound more into the emergency department, and tries to find revolutionary ways to utilize ultrasound, especially because it is very cost-efficient and images are seen real-time, unlike MRI scans or x-rays, which can emit harmful radiation or results take much longer to acquire. Eric Viquez is one of the Bio 199/EMRAP (Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program) students in Dr. Fox’s ultrasound lab. He is currently a 4th year undergraduate biological sciences major who is going to medical school in the fall; he shadows shifts with Dr. Fox and

Stanford Hospitals and Clinics (SHC) is a world renowned academic health system that is comprised of 386 primary and specialty care clinics and the 476 bed Stanford Hospital (US News & World, 2015). The hospital and most clinics are situated in Stanford, California or the surrounding cities. The mission of SHC is “to care, to educate, and to discover for the benefit of patients and the larger community” (Denend, Mendelson & Zenios, 2010). They exemplify this mission by being nationally ranked in 13 adult specialties, including: #9 in ear, nose, and throat; #10 in cancer; #13 in diabetes; and #18 in cardiology (US News and World Report, 2015). Their excellent across multiple disciplines has helped SHC gain worldwide recognition for

On Tuesday May 15, 2018 at approximately 4:30p.m. while on patrol I observed a tan in color Jeep Commander in the parking lot of 5245 Limestone Rd Port Richey FL, matching a similar description of a stolen vehicle that was reported earlier in my shift.

On Friday, November 20, 2015, Investigator Clyde Wheat and I met with Nursing Manger John Wagoner and Lead Charger Nurse Rachel Tarpley on Division 8900, in regards to medication missing from the narcotic lockbox, located inside the 8900 Oncology Pyxis West Room. Wagoner stated the medication was stored in the lockbox Monday, September 21, 2015, at approximately 2345 hours. The medication belonged to Patient Ieremia Fualau. The medication contained approximately sixteen (16) Oxycodone and (17) OxyContin.

Kay says ACS developed a Wishing Well Activity; "I Wish For .....". She says the ACS Gala is 10/13/2017; funded researchers will be present. Kay would like to give an update to Navigators/LCSW/etc. Karen says every patient will be assigned a navigator. She says roles are changing and now will support tumor board. Karen will put Kay on the agenda for the next Patient Navigator Support Group meeting.

The thing that struck me most about Dr. Chung and this experience was the sincere reaction from patients and their family members when he would stay to answer all of their questions. I remember family members and patients who felt that they were demanding too much of his time and apologized because they wanted to run through the details of a specific surgical procedure Dr. Chung would be performing. Dr. Chung reassured each patient the protocol of their future procedure and answered all questions thorougly without any sense of annoyance. He interacted well with his pateints, and it showed by the fact of how hard it is to

Family Medical Clinic, the urgent care center of Soldotna, AK, has been known for years for their excellent physical rehab, massage therapy, and 24/7 care. Now, residents of the area are able to turn to Family Medical Clinic for pain management services. Today, the experts of the medicine center are here to share important information about their new services.

When you need health care, you don’t want to skimp. CCN General Medicine at the Boston Road Medical Center is known as the premier health care provider in the Bronx. A part of the Boston Road Medical Center, a primary care health center offering pediatrics, internal medicine, dentistry, and other specialties, CCN General Medicine uses a patient-centered medical home approach.

In 2004 Mayo Collaborative Services and Mayo Clinic Rochester (Mayo) announced that they would be releasing a diagnostic test that utilizes thiopurine drugs to treat autoimmune diseases. Mayo’s announcement came after they had purchased and utilized similar diagnostic tests based on Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. (Prometheus) patents. After Mayo’s Prometheus sued Mayo claiming patent infringement. This paper will examine the Mayo Collaborative Services v Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. case that refers to the patent infringement law. We will examine both sides of the case by exploring Diamond v. Diehr, Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co. v. Radio Corp. of America, Bilski v. Kappos, and Parker v. Flook’s relationship with the case. This paper will ultimately conclude in favor of Mayo because Prometheus’ patents effectively claim natural laws and are therefore not patent eligible.

Similarly, during my previous internship at the BAC article 31 clinic, and because of my veteran status, often times I was asked by my field supervisor, who is also the agency program director, to tap into VA resources to gather additional resources that could be useful for the agency in response to working with veteran clients who are receiving treatment in the BAC agency (Bridging Access to Care). In the context of the use informal structure within the BAC article 31 clinic, I also believe that the efforts put forth in developing and building a relationship with the agency program director, to include contact relationships within the VA institution in support of additional services for veteran clients; exemplify practice forms of informal

Shriner’s Hospital for Children provides services and care to pediatric patients with orthopedic, burns, spinal cord injuries and other concerns in an ambulatory setting. And, I had the opportunity to observe how specialized care was delivered to pediatric patients and how the team prioritize and collaborate the individualized to each patient.

I see the function of an organization such as the National Honor Society as one that is valuable to the community and also to society as a whole - an institution where student members are recognized and valued for their outstanding academic performance and love for giving unconditional service to the community and also an institution where those students go out and give service to the community. I also see the function of NHS as a good name to put on a high school resume and college applications. Universities love students who are well-rounded and NHS is a source for those type of students.

Why would a world-renowned organization, Mayo Clinic, already know for quality embark on a quality improvement journey?

One challenge I was faced with while on CE I, was while working with a patient she was talking badly about one of the receptionist. The patient calling the receptionist incompetent, since the receptionist had messed up the patient’s appointment time for the second time in two weeks. I was put in an uncomfortable position because I did not want to be rude to the patient, but also did not want to be apart of the patient talking badly about my coworker.