Patience

“What am I to do since I have hepatitis. Doctor what am I to do you need to give me more info Please.’’ Doctor “ Well this is the pamphlet of hepatitis info in general. This will tell you all you need to know.” “Pamphlet you mean a book come one there is over nine hundred pages.” “Well, all right then I’ll look it over at home. Well, let’s see what this 'pamphlet’ has to offer.” There are five kinds of hepatitis: Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. The five types are of greatest concern because of the

Say What? Is an article that Cathleen Terhune Alty wrote. In this article, Cathleen talks about patients opening up to their hygienists. She explains, that most patients share their personal details because we are good listeners. Some patients feel safe around us because they see us more often than their regular doctor. The key to all this, is to not offer any advice, but instead, listen to the patient. Cathleen goes on by explaining how as dental professionals we are required by law to report cases

The report shows what time the patients was admitted to the room it shows it the patients has any allergies its can be very help so the next nurse caring for the patients well give them the right medication. Write down if there are any skin problems or if the patient is having any breathing problems too. It can be very helpful so the nurse can prevent any new problems or further injuries to the patient. This patient report sheet plays one the biggest roles on the job. It can help a life or death

Before a diagnostic such as pulmonary cancer, explaining to the patient and family about the services offered by the hospice is a task that should be planned. You must first assess the level of anxiety that presents the patient and try to get it down because only if the patient and family are calmed will be able to pay attention and understand the benefits they will get receiving the services. It is very important that the wife understands the importance of the patient understanding the reality of

Share an example of one of the most effective "pat on the backs" you have received. Describe the least effective. How did the two situations differ? My most effective "pat on the back" occurred in my current position when I thought of an idea to develop a sharepoint site to aid a communication process with another department. It is a process where the billers need to charge the patient using a Charge Description Master (CDM) But I also need to know what CDM is being assigned so I can add it to

Introduction: The aim of patient scheduling in hospitals is to allocate the limited and expensive resources of hospital to the patients. Optimization of patient scheduling allows hospitals to reduce costs and enables it to increase the utilization of capacity. There are certain inherent characteristics of a hospital that makes it very difficult to devise mechanisms for patient scheduling. 1. Foremost, in hospital many uncertainties exist that make precise planning ahead for weeks or even just days

I met Ms. Milton at Dr. Vanderjadt's office. Her husband was in Canada fishing. Her son brought her to the appointment. Her weight is up from last time, she is using the walker. She reports her legs are very unsteady and will buckle without warning. The braces she got do not stay on, her leg shape is large on the top then down small so they just will not stay up. She said she needs someone standing by her when ever she gets up. Dr. Vanderjadt would like her to go and have custom braces fitted to

1. Marsha- As we know, the Zika virus can be passed from the mother to the fetus and can cause congenital microcephaly and other severe brain defects to the fetus. If you have a confirmed case of the Zika virus, does your department have a protocol in place for scanning these patients? Have you performed a case that there was a confirmed case of the Zika virus? If so, can you tell us what the physicians plan was for the patient and fetus? Shelby- Yes, I have scanned several cases were the mother

On October 18th I completed my job shadow at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. I shadowed Alison Radke who is a registered nurse in the ICU, or the Intensive Care Unit. Not only did she tell me about her job and daily tasks, she also gave me career advice. Alison told me about the many different possible areas of nursing. She said that being a nurse has many benefits, you just have to find the field and job that fits you. Throughout the day Alison answered all of the questions that I had

As important as patient reviews and criticism are, another factor that I will use in order to evaluate how my staff is performing will be by providing peer reviews multiple times a year. This ensures that there is significant peer accountability; driving my staff to hold each other responsible for their duties and encourage them to provide their best possible effort to the patients of my future practice. A multidisciplinary team that is concerned with not only each individual’s duty, but also the