Duty of care

Unit 201 Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s workforce. Outcome 1 1.1 The aspects of employment covered by law are: The disability discrimination act. 1995…

and the final contact during a clinical visit. He or she should always be well mannered, pleasant, and welcoming with the patients. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. (Statistics, 2015) Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes to avoid…

include disproportioned influence on economy, lack of access to education and healthcare. In the US women lack access to preventative reproductive healthcare such as prenatal care, contraceptive medication, STI testing, and diagnostic screening for breast and cervical cancer. The lack of access to preventative reproductive care has negatively affected the maternal mortality rate in the US has increased from 12 maternal deaths per 100,000 births in 1990 to 28 deaths per 100,000 births in 2013.…

Medical care in pediatrics is complicated network that involves decision making from both a patient and care provider perspective. In contrast with adult medicine, patient consent to treatment is muddled by the challenge posed in treating for young children who may lack cognitive maturity to achieve the requisite capacity and understanding. In these instances, parents are allocated the role of substitute decision maker. In order to enforce the pillar of patient autonomy, parents are afforded the…

permission from a gatekeeper in managed care plan. Between 1990 and 2010 the Canadian system cost 4,445 American dollars per capita and covered all Canadians. Whereas the American system cost 8233 per capita and left 46 million uncovered. To control cost Canda limits the number of specialist and expensive machines such as a CT scanners. However, the Candian system does not cover everything. It pays little for non-hospital drugs, dentistry, and vision care. The Candian system is not perfect, due…

“Dream Team” in Long-Term Care: Factors Affecting Quality and Continuity of Care Long-term care nursing is one of the most rewarding and challenging careers that one can have. The number one priority of healthcare workers is to make sure they provide the best care possible to the residents for which they are responsible. While nursing has come a long way over the years, there are still many obstacles to overcome before healthcare workers can provide the highest level of care within their…

experiences. One summer spent in an abortion clinic helped me to realise that money dictates the standard of care in the United States; only those who could afford general anesthetic were offered while the rest of the women had to cope with the pain of cervix dilation. That same summer I interned at the American Civil Liberties Union, answering letter complaints detailing inadequate prison-medical care. My passion in pursuing a United Kingdom-based medical education stems from my insight into…

Exploring the Experience of Compassion Fatigue Among Nurses Nurses pride themselves on being able to bring compassionate care to patients and their families. During their care for ill and injured patients, nurses witness intense levels of tragedy. When nurses are unable to relieve the stresses brought on by their accumulating suppressed grief, they can reach a breaking point which is referred to as compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is defined as a combination of physical, emotional, and…

Journal Assignment #2 As a new nurse, I started working in a local hospice agency located near my house. Among the duties I performed as hospice nurse include calling patients and their families to follow up on their conditions. One of the patients that I needed to check up on regularly was Mrs. L.J., an 82-year-old Lebanese woman residing in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). She had been admitted to the hospice from an oncology medical center and had been a hospice patient for less than a week.…

high-quality care that patients should receive. In regard of the employees at the medical clinic, they did not give Tomcik immediate medical attention, even after she stated the reason why she was requesting help from a health care professional when signing the clinic list for almost practically a whole month. Based on this evidence, it is indicative…