Gastroenterology

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Introduction: IBS is a persistent gastrointestinal condition. IBS is often associated with the name, Spastic Colon. (emedicinehealth, 2016). This syndrome causes excessive discomfort in individuals. IBS consists of a group of symptoms which consistently occurs for longer than six months. (WebMD, 2014). Motivation: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a condition which affects many individuals negatively if these individuals do not understand their condition. IBS does…

Quality Infrastructure The organization of Gastroenterology Associates uses two popular information management systems that fall into the category of electronic health records (EHR). In fact, this organization uses two separate EHRs, one for the Endoscopy Department and the second for the Gastroenterology Department. The Endoscopy Department uses MD Reports, specifically the Endo Report Writer tool. This specific program has a documentation tool used for surgery centers to record in detail the…

Airway/Pain Management Mentor Experience Reflection Mentoring is the most valued factor in an educational setting. The performance of the group depends on the competency of the mentor. Confidentially, professional skill and communication are the three most important characteristics of an instructor pose to have an active mentorship (Dunn, 2012). Professional competency of the mentor is one of the principal mentor characters leads the mentee towards professional skill development. In the…

outpatient specialty clinic, Gastroenterology Associates of Providence, Rhode Island, has worked hard each and every day to provide exceptional quality of care for all their patients and employees. This private practice follows their own quality philosophy when it comes to caring for their patients. In fact, an organization's quality philosophy is the organization’s approach to quality improvement and patient safety. Therefore, it is safe to say that Gastroenterology Associates’ quality…

If you have specific gastroenterology medical issues, it is important to know how to pick out a gastroenterologist that is right for you. Base your decision on recommendations, reputation and personal satisfaction. Gastroenterologists are those doctors, sometimes referred to as internists, specifying in gastroenterology. These are certified physicians that only work on stomach and intestinal related issues. Often gastroenterologists have gone through years of extra training to learn to deal with…

Flatulence, stomach pains, heartburn or digestive problems... Many people suffer from these ailments regularly. Whether the symptoms are transient or persistent, a consultation with a gastroenterologist is sometimes necessary. 1. What is gastroenterology? The gastroenterology is concerned with the study of the digestive system and the treatment of related diseases. It treats the organs (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus) as well as the digestive glands (liver,…

This recommendation is also supported in the American College of Gastroenterology guidelines for the management of GERD3. Both H2RAs and PPIs work to suppress gastric acid via inhibition of receptors and influx pumps that function to increase the gastric acid production. Although the utility of pH for the diagnosis and management…

At this point in my career, I am not currently employed, therefore, I will describe the last specific nursing professional practice I worked in. For the past four years, I have worked in the Women’s Health Clinic on two different Air Force base installations. On account of the military hiring civilians to fill positions, I worked for a contract company. As a result, the military was only concerned with my license being up to date, as well as, having a current Basic Life Support (BLS)…

Human beings are designed to cooperate and collaborate with systems, their bodies are organisms that work in cooperation. In fact, every aspect of biology is interdependent of each other. Interdisciplinary curriculums with an integrated learning approach (I-I), constitutes an exterior representation of our interior-natural functionality and consequently, a natural way of learning. An overall implementation of an (I-I) methodology in the American educational system will ensure students into…

1. Clinical Laboratory Scientists/ Technician a. Career Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientists/ Technician b. Salary: $40,000-$60,00 c. Years of school: 2-4 years d. Very briefly summarize the overview: Clinical Laboratory Scientist/ Technician (also called medical scientists or medical laboratory technicians) are highly skilled scientists who discover the presence or absence of disease and provide data that helps physicians determine the nest treatment for the patient. In addition, CLS collect…