Personal Narrative Essay

CM picked client up from her niece’s home at 7:00am to meeting with her attorney, Rosemary Traub, at the courthouse at 7:30am for her schedule hearing 8:30am regarding her request for a protection order against her ex-husband. Ms. Traub also brought along with her, Gail Starr, from SANE to testify as an expert witness to discuss bruising as the police officer testified in the last hearing that he did not see any bruising on our client when he responded to the call. Additionally, Ms. Traub also subpoenaed the EMT that responded to our client on the day of the DV incident. The hearing started late at about 9:00am after the interpreter line was set up. The hearing officer first discussed the absence of the police officer as he was supposed to

Two pt verifier and name and dob confirmed. Informed the pt this f/u call to address recent message. Pt gave verbal consent to speak with daughter Trisha on his behalf. The DOP states her father recent received open heart, spent two weeks in the ICU and was recent transfer to Heartland Skilled Rehab. The DOP states that her father needs authorization for coverage for his Life vest while in Rehab. The pt has never been seen and treated in the clinic. Informed the DOP that her father needs to establish care with his PCM also provided the our referral managers numbers to address this issue.

Your client Sue is a Social Work Assistant. In your last session she disclosed that she is concerned that on a recent home visit, herself and a senior colleague did not follow the necessary policies and procedures. They had visited a family with a history of neglect and domestic violence and did not ask to see the child or enter the home, both these actions are prescribed as appropriate as part of their work.

After the recovery process was completed, the patient was placed in the care of the discharge nurse. She was given a report and was aware that the mother had not showed up to collect her child and several overhead pagers had been performed. While the interview was taking place the nurse stated that she was unsure how to proceed, with the mother not being located, the nurse stated that she was relieved when she was informed that the patient father was there, the discharge nurse stated that the

I contacted Mrs. Lara Alvis, Attorney at Law, for a knowledgeable discussion on the topic of guardian ad litem (GAL). My appointment with Lara Alvis was scheduled for June 10, 2015 at 1:00pm but unfortunately that morning I got a phone call from her office letting me know that she wouldn’t be able to meet with me that day due to having a sick child but her husband, Barry Alvis would be willing to stand in for her and could answer all of my questions if that would be okay with me. I knew it would be hard to get another appointment since they are already so busy and they were kind enough to allow me to come in and talk to them without a consultation fee. I kept my appointment and met with Barry Alvis, Attorney at Law on the topic of guardian ad litem (GAL). He was especially helpful and really opened my eyes to some aspects that I wasn’t already aware of.

Echalarraia daughter and ensured her that I didn’t take part in any abusive care of her father. I simply stated that he was never under my care, I never changed his diaper or let alone had any type of abusive relationship with Mr. Echalarraia. The only physical contact I have ever had with Mr. Echalarraia was June 14,2015 before the proposed incident happened at about 9:00 pm when I was conducting my rounds when Mr. Echalarraia daughter saw me and asked if I could help her with her father whose head was facing the end of the bed. The daughters as well as twelve other family members were present in the room. When I was informed of the proposed incident I asked Mr. Echalarraia daughter to come to the nurses’ station and repeat what she recently told me to the head nurse and the supervisor. She was slightly fearful of coming with me to the nurses’ station but I assured her its okay and if her father told her something that an investigation must follow. I alone went to the nurses’ station because she refused and explained to them the proposed incident. Afterwards I went back to the room and asked again if Mr. Echalarraia daughter would come with me to the nurses’ station and she decided she would come along. Then Mr. Echalarraia daughter came and recited the proposed incident to the head nurse and

We acknowledge receipt of the Appointment of Personal Representative and Authorization for Release of Health Information for Visiting Angels. Please be advised that the Healthcare Practitioner Statement completed by your daughter as your physician is not acceptable under your LTC-400 policy language. Your LTC-400 specifically defines a Physician as “A doctor of medicine who is duly licensed to practice in the state where services are provided. The Physician must not be you or a Family Member”. Also, the definition of Family Member is “Your spouse, or the parent, child, brother or sister of you or your spouse”.

Sherri reported that the call ended and a few minutes later she got a call from the pa stating that he wants Iysha to be his aide. Sherri said she asked that Pa if he was sure he wants to keep Iysha on as one of his worker and she said yes. According to Sherri the Pa sounded nervous and unsure. She then informed the Pa that she will informed the Pa’s SC. The SC asked Sherri if the Pa reported was in any danger and she reported “I don’t believe so”. The thank Sherri for update and ended call. The placed a call to the Pa but his phone was out of minutes s the SC called Iysha. Iysha answered and informed the SC that she and the Pa was at the hospital because her mother (Pa’s older sister) was in an accident (hit by a car while crossing the street). She offered SC the option to speak with the Pa. The asked the Pa if he feel safe and he said “yes”. The SC end the call because of the circumstance that the family was facing at the time. The SC informed the Pa that the SC will call me at a later time. The SC informed the SCS of the above. Based on SC and SCS discussion it was determined that an announced home visit would be best when before the aide come to give the Pa privacy to speak openly about what/who he desires to provide his

The nurse kept answering Patient B that they needed her bed because she was no longer telemetry monitored and the bed was required to monitor another cardiac patient. Patient B, thinking that she was the first patient in that room and Patient A is no longer telemetry monitored also, responded by asking why can 't Patient A be move instead. The nurse abruptly replied, "Due to the possibility of Patient A having C-diff, we have to move you as a precautionary measure." This explanation occurred within the earshot of Patient A. Patient A became visibly upset and tearful, and vocalized that she believes her rights to privacy of her medical condition were violated. Patient B was moved to another room within the same unit. Subsequently, Patient A asked for another nurse to be assigned to her. However, to add fuel to the flame, in the process of providing bedside report to the replacement nurse, the outgoing nurse mentioned Patient A 's new cancer diagnosis in front of Patient A 's family. The patient, once again became visibly upset and tearful because she hadn 't had the chance to talk to her family about her terminal cancer diagnosis after speaking with her physician earlier that morning. On several occasions, the patient complained about her privacy being violated and threatened to file a lawsuit against the nurse and QMC for violating her rights. Subsequently, the charge nurse, nursing supervisor and floor manager were notified of the

He/she should be able to state what the proper and standard medical care should have been and how the defendant physical therapist lacked in it.

Pt came to doctor appointment today. Pt had been placed on twice weekly due to continued illicit substance use. Pt was not compliant. Pt frequently missed appointments, continued to use illicit substances and was verbally aggressive throughout treatment. Today pt was discharged per MD and counseling decision. Pt is already on increased services and coming twice weekly and continued to use illicit substances and miss appointment. Pt became verbally aggressive, personally attacking RN and writer. Stating she hoped that we got some of what we were dishing out and hoping we got what she was deserved. Pt making statements such as telling RN and writer that she hoped we saw her name in the paper tomorrow. Writer rephrased what pt said and asked

MSW student called to client's mother on 10/5 at 11:05 am to follow-up on the referral. The student asked mom how the child is doing. Mom reported that the child has been hospitalized. Mom says the child is recovering from the surgery he underwent on 10/2. Mom mentioned that the child may expect additional surgery. The student attended mom's feeling and statements. SW discussed the TRP and checked with mom's interest to consider the services following the child's recovery. Mom mentioned that she would like the child to receive trauma-focused treatment. The student provided TRP contact and encouraged the mother to contact the TRP with a question. The conversation ended at 5:08

asked the provider not to reveal their daughter’s medical condition if she is dying. The healthcare provider informed the parents that no medical information will be withheld from Ms. May. On Ms. May’s next healthcare appointment, with her parents present, she was told truthful information, the entire truth and no half truths. Ms. May’s was made aware of her full diagnosis, her prognosis, her plan of care and her treatment options; nothing was left out in this encounter between the provider and the patient.

Counselor received a call from Deanna, Alyssa's mom apologizing for not contacting this counselor sooner. She stated she is a little upset as the doctor stated she would fax over the paperwork after their last appointment. Deanna stated she would call the doctor to see what's going on. She stated that if she can't get a hold of them, Alyssa has another appointment on 8/22 and she will be sure to physically get the paperwork and send it to this counselor. She stated she would keep this counselor updated.

With Jana being off for the next few weeks, I am covering for her on the hematology oncology floor of the cancer center. Monday, I saw two consults that morning. Then in the afternoon, I contacted a patient about getting a wig ordered for her. I also made five, three-day phone calls to patients who have upcoming consults. Tuesday, I was covering consults again for Jana as well as helping Angie downstairs with various things. I saw two consults that morning, continued making phone calls, and met with a few patients in the chemotherapy room. I faxed in a patient’s gas reimbursement form to Arkansas Medicaid transportation system. The patients are required to sign this form, then the social workers sign as well to prove that the patient was truly at their appointment. I also helped Angie put care maps together that afternoon. Wednesday, I was with Angie on the radiation floor due to there not being any consults upstairs. Angie met with a patient that morning who was interested in completing a JETS application so she could have transportation for her cancer treatments. Angie printed off the application and I looked over it to just see what all questions it asked. I completed what questions I could for the patient by getting her information off the computer. What I did not know or could not answer, I left blank and Angie said we would have to finish it with the patient on her next visit. Angie completed a consult while I was working on the application and she wanted