Colonoscopy

evidence-based preventative measures.” What are some of the evidence required by your organization C.D? She stated that “we look for proof of things like the flu-and pneumonia vaccines; heart diseases; body mass indexes (BMI’s); obesity; mammograms; colonoscopy and tobacco smoking/cessation.” Post documentation is significant in how safe care was done and for reimbursement purposes. This would be done through education delegated to responsible departments. Her staff Post documentation is…

In certain circumstances a complete series of testing cannot accurately diagnose Crohn’s Disease. Some of the tests include a colonoscopy (which is approximately 70% effective in diagnosis) and capsule endoscopy. There are three different classification of Crohn’s Disease. The three classifications of Crohn’s Disease are Colic (which accounts for approximately 20% of classification)…

CORE COMPETENCIES/STRENGTHS • Innovative Problem Solver • Resourceful Leader • Quality Focused • Client Service • Organized Multitask • Project and Change Management • Detail Oriented • Analytical Thinking • Team Player • Motivational Support PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC), Vicenza, Italy (1200+ volunteer hours) Health Center Chairman 2014 – 2015 • Served as Liaison between ARC and US Army Health Center – Vicenza (USAHCV) Command Team. Coordinated placement of and…

My preceptor talked me through the steps as I placed the nasogastric tube and pulled up the gastric contents for visual assessment. There was no blood present in the gastric contents, so we began to prepare the patient for a non-emergent colonoscopy as ordered by the provider. I was able to flush the patient’s central line and draw blood for a CBC. The other patient had respiratory distress and was exhibiting symptoms of ICU psychosis. This patient was very paranoid about anyone near the nurses’…

Abstract This paper talks about a clinical case study that describes the condition of a 60 year old man. I have identified that this patient presents symptoms of peritonitis. Peritonitis is the inflammation of the peritoneum and is usually caused by diverticulitis which this patient has, also the patient has a cloudy peritoneal fluid which indicates the sign of a bacterium called Bacteroides fragilis. This bacterium is obligately anaerobic and is typically found in the digestive tract of humans.…

Few things in life are more horrifying than getting hit with a medical bill that was vastly larger than you initially expected. Yet every day, countless people in this country are getting hit with exorbitant medical bills, and it’s more than likely your patients are among the victims. Are there any steps you can take to help patients avoid surprise medical bills? Absolutely. It’s Time to Have “The Talk” A Duke University professor and his colleagues found that patients and doctors are talking…

RISKS & CAUSES The majority of patients who are diagnosed with anal cancer don't have a clearly defined risk factor. However, factors that increase the risk of developing anal cancer are associated with the risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This virus is the same kind that causes genital warts. Certain strains of the HPV virus are associated with a high risk of developing anal cancer as well as cervical cancer and some types of throat cancer. Activities that put people at risk for…

PEDIATRIC SURGEON SALARY Average Salary of a Pediatric Surgeon. Every profession has a salary scale that puts into account different parameters. The income of a pediatric surgeon is no exception to this and their salaries tend to depend on a number of factors which include: I. Location-different or even different states within a country may have their own salary rangers. This is usually determined by socio-economic forces as well how the profession is rated in comparison to other…

Introduction The Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is the highest level of education available in the field. Generally, DNP program accentuate areas that promote nursing leadership, such as systems management, quality improvement and data-driven decision making (Nursing.org, 2017). The DNP delivers practice-based training on the clinical applications of higher-level nursing knowledge (Nursing.org, 2017). The American Association of College of Nurses (AACN) recognizes the DNP as a…

Music in the Movies: Comatose-Relaxation in Young Frankenstein (1974) In Mel Brook’s Young Frankenstein (1974), Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) inherits his famous great grandfather’s (Victor Frankenstein) castle in Transylvania, and soon finds his hidden private library. In this library, Dr. Frankenstein stumbles upon his great grandfather’s lab notebooks that fully explain how he was able to reanimate life in a reconstructed corpse. Intrigued by his great grandfather’s work, Dr. Frankenstein…