Ambulatory care

a) hospitals (ICD codes) ICD codes are used in health care to correctly state diseases on patients’ health files. Currently, the codes ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS are used in hospitals. The code ICD-10-PCS is used for inpatient procedures and consists of seven characters. The second and third components are characters that contain both letters and numerals; with each character able to hold up to 34 values. The components from the fourth through the seventh can be either alpha or numeric. ICD-10-PCS…

the source of confusion for patients when faced with negligent hospital care. When providing quality care, independently contracted physicians can prove to be beneficial for the hospital (Showalter, 2015). However, when mistakes are made, determining the liable party can be confusing for all involved. Patients, especially those receiving ambulatory care, cannot receive consent and information on who is providing the care and assumes responsibility on the hospital when it could be an…

and/or telemedicine can be as simple as an electronic chart or as advanced as a patient’s vital signs being taken at home and sent to their doctor (Kamei, 2013). Telemedicine covers a wide spectrum of patient care and is rapidly becoming a common practice. While there are hesitancies among some care providers, according to Butcher (2015), most are pleasantly surprised with using telehealth. The evolution of telehealth includes store and forward, real-time health, and telehomecare. Patients…

practitioners, who are sometimes referred to as FNPs or NPs, belong to one of the specialized areas of nursing for registered nurses. “Nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in ambulatory, acute and long-term care as primary or specialty care providers. They provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families and groups in accordant with their practice specialties” (AANP, 2013, p.1). The path to becoming a nurse practitioner in the United States…

drivers to manage all the day-to-day fleet operations as well as those midnight emergencies. The ambulances are equipped with required medicines, emergency kits, and patient transport equipment and additionally carry life-saving equipment to take care of all kind of critical emergencies including accidents, heart attacks, and paralysis attacks. Call our toll-free number to 1860-333-333-3 now! EBUS Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a minimally invasive but highly effective procedure used…

It is clear that further research is required to advance and evaluate the impact of primary care practice-level interventions aimed to increase the proportion of eligible patients up to date with CRCS…

Senior Center is to provide comprehensive care management services for clients from the “womb to the tomb” using education and advocacy to avoid inappropriate institutionalization (City of Inglewood, n.d.). This goal is incorporated into the fabrics of every program that is implemented and over the years, the target population has been impacted upon with the various programs. These programs range from, family-oriented programs, teenage focused programs, care-givers support groups and senior…

some of these goals are personal while others are professional. A few of my professional goals for the future are to finish my Bachelor’s degree in nursing, find a nursing job in an ambulatory surgery unit, and eventually, apply for a Master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner. My personal goals are to take care of my new-born baby, start exercising on a regular basis, and buy a house. My husband, new born baby, and I recently moved from Dayton to Columbus and are currently renting an…

improving VTE prophylaxis rates for all medical and surgical inpatients is imperative in providing the best care for those who are unable to care for themselves. Nurses play a crucial role in preventing VTE, not only by implementing evidence-based care but also by communicating current research and recommendations regarding best care practices. VTE often is preventable through use of collaborative care pathways with the use of recommended protocols as part of safe nursing practice (Tietze &…

understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare that was passed in congress without any republican signatures. United States citizens need to be informed why the affordable care act is nothing but bad for the United States. Obamacare is portrayed as a cost efficient plan, but in reality the plan is really costing the citizens a lot more money than what other countries put into their health plans. The Affordable Care Act has many attributes that United States…