Dr. Conery presented Catalina Foothills School District’s aggregate and school results. Dr. Conery shared information on performance categories and how the district, school, and families can use them in relation to the test for English, Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. The statewide results for AzMERIT were released on November 30, based on aggregated scores CFSD was the highest performing Tucson-area district in every subject and grade level, exceeding all statewide averages. The scoring categories are aligned to groups of standards in ELA and Mathematics and can be used by district schools to inform future instruction.…
On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at approximately 9:15am I, Lieutenant (Angela Garrett) received a telephone called from Officer Jacqueline Boyd who are transporting nine offenders to Little Rock Greyhound Bus Station. Officer Boyd stated to me that Offender Patrice William #708218 told her that she has the wrong medicine and that the medicine belongs to Offender Crenica William #713561 and she received it from the medical department. I instructed Officer Boyd to bring the medicine back to the unit and I will notify the medical department of this incident. I spoke with Shemake Golett (LPN) and she spoke with Willie Smith (LPN) and told her that Offender Crenica William will not have her medicine for pill call and that transportation will be…
Wellness Coach Teresa Cain met with Mark Kopolovicz to conduct an apartment inspection discuss Medical Health as well as mental health. Mark Kopolovicz scheduled apartment inspection was on 12/13/2016. Wellness Coach went to Mr, Kopolovicz residences and he open the door appearing to be alert but refused to let Wellness Coach complete an apartment inspection. Wellness Coach stated that if meeting in the staff office would be a preferable option and Mr. Kopolovicz stated he would come down to the staff office.…
Dr. Vaji must consider Leo’s own ethnicity in his deliberations. Leo background could be the cause of this behavior and it’s not something that can be ignored. Leo used racial slurs so the way he views race is something that will need to be addressed. I do not think the dilemma would addressed differently if Leo self-identified himself. The issue at hand is his behavior regardless of his ethnicity.…
In April the patient set up a preoperative examination with Dr. Becton. She claims that there was a nurse in the room for the pat smear. The nurse and Dr. Becton left the room as the woman was getting undressed. Dr. Becton returned but without the nurse (which it isn't against the law to have a nurse in there but according to Linda Hutchison that pretty much every doctor had a nurse present during the exams.). Then he told her to lie down on the table.…
Neurosurgeon, Steven Hwang, made a medial error that affected a 74-year-old female patient, Caroline Carcerano. The patient went in for what should have been a “routine” procedure to insert an implantable pain pump. The surgeon asked for a dye called Omnipaque, but the pharmacy did not have it and provided a different dye. The dye received by the nurse was MD-76. The surgeon was told by the nurse “this is what we have” after the OR pharmacy informed her that they did not carry Omnipaque.…
DR Patterson’s office calls to give patient Sara Martin her test results from her most recent visit, Her husband answers the phone and states that Sara is not home, but that he can relay the test results to her You don’t need to be a celebrity to have valid concerns that your medical records might be stolen or read by others. Act (HIPAA), a federal law that sets national standards of privacy provides medical records maintained by health care providers. Doctors and nurses and hospitals need to share your information to ensure that you are getting the proper treatments and meds. Insurance companies require the same information to verify claims. Family members or spouse can discuss your reports or treatments -you must give written permission…
D/A: Mr. Collins had no medical appointment this week. Consumer met with his Psychiatrist Dr. Capiro on 12/26/16. Dr. Capiro provided consumer a comprehensive, psychiatric & medication review and an assessment of his needs. Consumer was asked pertinent questions and appears to understand the answers. The review and assessment determined that medications were appropriate and consistent with his current health condition.…
MOC’s very own orthopedic specialist, Dr. Armin Tehrany, received one of the most prestigious acknowledgments a physician can receive. Yesterday, Dr. Tehrany joined the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City of New York (NYPD). He was sworn in by Police Commissioner Raymond William J. Bratton. “I’m beyond words to express the honor I’ve been awarded to serve my country by providing superb orthopedic care for the NYPD.…
• Dr. Burke looked at the InterQual discharge criteria. InterQual recommends 48 hours. Therefore, the key is that whether the criteria meet the InterQual criteria or not. However, we don’t know the cost implication for moving patients to inpatient status or lower level of care. •…
A physician’s primary responsibility is to provide patients with the best treatment and communicate openly with them regarding their condition. In the scenario presented, Dr. Edwards examines a patient who is presenting with a cough, shortness of breath, and blood in his sputum. The patient was previously examined eight months ago for the same symptoms by Dr. Edward’s colleague who is now on medical leave. Dr. Edwards orders an x-ray and blood tests. The radiologist report concludes the presence of a lung nodule; however the radiologist also informs the Dr. Edwards the lung nodule was present 11 months ago on a prior exam.…
On April 23, 2015 I interviewed Ms Rosen at the Panera Restaurant in Eureka, MO. Ms Rosen stated the following: As of this interview “things are still tough”. She said she experiences pain every day and has days where she can’t get out of bed without pain medication. Her current physician, Dr Jones has prescribed Hydrocodone, and Prednisone. She feels the combination of these two medications “keep me going”.…
Dr. Marcy’s inappropriate comments as well as behaviors contributed to a hostile environment. In the NPR clip one of his former students discussed how his interest in her career and research was very important. Title IX policy addresses school responsibility to investigate and address sexual assault, violence, and harassment. While Title IX specifically addresses student to student sexual harassment, the policy also protects students from acts carried out by school employees.…
It’s not just about rocking babies Introduction Mrs. Rebecca Willis, RN-BSN (Registered Nurse) at Carteret Health Care (CHC) has five years of experience working in the Labor and Delivery Department at the hospital. Although having a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from ECU, she obtained special training in addition to certificates such as; CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation), Crisis Prevention, S.T.A.B.L.E. (Neonatal education program Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport stabilization care of sick newborns) certification, PCEP (Perinatal Continue Education Program), PACU (Post-anesthesia Care Unit) training, plus circulator training. Mrs. Willis was courteous enough to let me interview her about…
We seem to grow at a surprising rate with each experience. I feel like a small sapling that has a growth spurt and reaches the light with each advancement towards achieving Rogers conditions. The student studying Rogers’s six conditions would seem to be growing both personally, as in the personal development of the ‘to be’ counsellor and towards a professional situation where they will be able to help clients in real therapy situations. To provide the six conditions we need to be in tune with ourselves and to be taking care of how we are and how we are feeling, mind and body.…