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Kristie Tran Becca Gray Writing 39C 29 June 2014 Spread of HAIs: Medical Staff Non-Compliance In the beginning of the chapter "On Washing Hands", Dr. Gawande stated that the spread of hospital-acquired infections could be stopped if the medical staffs wash their hands frequently between each patient visits. The infections are carried through the doctors and staff members and then transferred to the next patients by "having shaken hands with a sniffling patient…most of [the staff] do little

As an Emergency Room Nurse, You become a part of the Emergency Response Team that works together to not only provide individual care, but also to provide fast and accurate stabilizing care to individuals in a crisis situation. Being a professional nurse means caring for the overall general health and comfort, as well as, caring for and nurturing other individuals. Meeting both their physical needs for safety and good health, as well as providing comfort and ease for their emotional needs. Being

occurs as often as 40 times per week, in the U.S. Wrong-site surgeries include performing on the wrong side or site of the body, on the wrong patient and performing the wrong surgery” (Wrong-Site Surgery Cited as Top OR Safety Challenge Among U.S. Hospitals, Survey Finds, 2013). Even though, wrong site surgery occurrences are rare, the occurrences however, do occur. Wrong Site Surgery (WSS), is an important topic to address due to the fact that it is considered a preventable medical error, with correct

my name as an applicant for any such positions. Having worked in the medical field for close to three decades and as a registered nurse for more than ten years, I am now seeking a position that will utilize my nursing and patient care skills in a fast-paced and rewarding patient-oriented organization. Just as nursing is an ever-evolving and ever-growing filed of knowledge and practice, my professional objective is to continue to achieve greater knowledge and greater levels of patient care through practice

Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models Introduction Nurses role began to expand more and more in the 21st century. Nurses are expected to play an important role in the continuum of care coordination. Registered Nurses serve as an intermediary between other professionals for effective and improved health care delivery system centered on good quality patient care. To better achieve this, nurses are expected to educate themselves professionally in order to be able to manage

Objective Energetic senior nursing student at Keene State College with clinical experience in a variety of specialties looking to earn a preceptorship in a fast paced acute care setting. Education and Training Bachelor of Science, Major in Nursing Present (expected graduation May 2017) Keene State College, Keene NH GPA: 3.6 Fall Mountain Regional High School Graduated

Emergency Department Observation Brittany Bilger Craven Community college Observed Care Specific to the Unit The role of the emergency department is to diagnose and treat acute and urgent illnesses and injuries. Patients are seen in order of medical urgency. The emergency department bases the patients urgency for treatment based on levels. Level 1 is critical and life-threatening. This is usually related to ABC’s (Airway, Breathing, and Circulation). These patients are top priority and require

times! ICD-10 is “The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States (Rouse, n.d.). ICD-10 replaced the hard to understand ICD-9. ICD-10 is now used to help prevent, fraudulent charges, wrongful coding, and it

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) hits very close to home for me. Considering I have been a child/adult with Autism, I thought the topic of how to handle people with Autism in the health care industry was a good fit. As a child, I personally had difficulties going to the doctor. I have had countless unpleasant encounters with doctors, and I understand what Autistic people go through. If there was more understanding of the condition and more culture competence towards the issues faced with someone having

There are three different jobs a medical assistant may choose from. They are: Administrative Medical Assistant, Specialized Medical Assistant, and Clinical Medical Assistant. An Administrative Medical Assistant is medical assistants who mostly perform administrative tasks such as assisting patients with filling out insurance forms, managing patient records, making appointments, answering phones, maintaining the front desk and reception areas, and performing general accounting and billing. When it