Duty of care

Does the client have the right to access their record/chart/files? Patient records in custody of individual health care Providers in statute, C.R.S. § 25-1-802. Yes, Clients receiving mental health counseling are allowed access to their records, although this does not include the counselor’s personal notes or any information that could be harmful to the client. If…

Health Care Connection extends a big Georgia welcome to your company. We are excited to have a new business in Blakely. We have needed an orthopedic doctor in the area for quite some time. We have been in business in this area for ten years now and have been able to offer doctor’s care to those who previously could not afford it. The people of Blakely are tremendously generous and selfless, which is why I have devoted the last ten years of my practice to helping them. The unfortunate reality…

quality health care. Policy makers and health care professionals need to continue working to find ways to reduce disparities. Adequate health care can prevent illness and disability, and help detect illnesses earlier. More importantly, early detection leads to early initiation of treatment, increased quality of life, reduced premature death, and an increased life expectancy (“Access to Health Services”, 2014). Having adequate health insurance coverage permits patient to establish care with PCP.…

of the respite client at the Sunnyland Day Respite Centre. The ethical issues resulting from the incident will be discussed, and the aspects of law and legislations in the health care facility, and the implications for the nursing team and the family. Consent, Restraint, Assault and Battery Consent in the health care facility can be indirect, verbal or written. But, consent to be legal it should be given willingly by a person who is totally knowledgeable and it’s not under any extraordinary…

1320a-7b provides that one may not knowingly or willingly pay, solicit, or receive remuneration (direct or indirect) of any kind (bribe, kickback, rebate) to induce business reimbursed under a federal health care program (includes both Medicare and Medicaid programs). The essence of the violation is the inducement meaning, to lead or move by influence or persuasion. Of special note is that the law can be violated even if inducement is not the sole purpose for…

examination that quickly concludes a case of tonsillitis, a rapid onset of inflammation in the tonsils. They act by scheduling a tonsillectomy for the following day and you leave the hospital within an hour. All would seem right and the doctors did their duty to provide a benefit to their patient through action. However, hours after being sent home from the hospital, your child quickly develops a purple-red rash, a key symptom of bacterial meningitis, an infection of the nerves in the brain and…

working as a neuro-intensive care unit registered nurse for one year at St. Luke’s Medical Center. The experience of working as a registered nurse in the neuro-intensive care unit has been an amazing opportunity to discover my interests in healthcare, build my skills as a nurse, and help determine what area of healthcare I am interested in working in as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). I have learned to love caring for patients in the intensive care unit, especially…

the theatre nurse. It is also essential to communicate regarding any incomplete task that has not been done according to the checklist. In addition, provide information about Mrs. Audrey being allergic to Bactrim to the theatre nurse. POSTOPERATIVE CARE At 2000hrs, when Mrs. Audrey returns from the theatre, assessment of observations, neurovascular (pulse, motor strength, temperature, sensation and movement), neurological should be conducted to prevent any further complications postoperatively…

specializes in critical care. She originally started advocating for APRNs as a graduate student and eventually became the president of the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) association from 2008-2010 (A. Mitchell, personal communication, October 10, 2016). Currently, Alison Mitchell is the APRN representative for TNP and continues to pursue her passion for health policy by being an active member in legislative and interim committees. In our interview, we discussed accessibility of care for women…

or study. Services that were obtain by a physician who may have been suspended or sanction by the feds. Services that you receive for free and then you were billed won’t be covered such as maybe you went to a blood drive and receive a physical. Also care that was meant to be free such as experiments. Services outside the scope of a physician’s…