Hospital accreditation

a small space and not have a fear of heights. Because, when it comes to this job, Traveling comes from a simple Ambulance to a Helicopter ride. When a patient needs to be transported in aircraft, the time will be decreased in traveling to a local hospital. But safety risks are increased, putting your life more at danger then it would be in an ambulance. But ALL paramedics and EMTs have to be okay with that and be determined to get that patient to and fro,…

As a follow up exercise to our substance misuse lectures we were given a scenario to assess and discuss potential approaches the situation in a group. The scenario that my group was allocated was: ‘you are called to the SOS bus where Javan, aged 18 has been taken by his friend. Javan appears to be experiencing hallucinations, and is agitated and confused. His friend says that Javan has been “having problems peeing recently” and he thinks that he snorted some ‘grainy white powder’ which he…

When I was in the eighth grade, I made the decision to begin volunteering at York Hospital through the Summer Volunteer Program. At the time, I was planning to major in pre-med and wanted to eventually become a physician. I joined the program to explore this career path and discover what specialty I may have wanted to pursue in the future. After my first day of volunteering, my mind was completely changed about becoming a physician, I realized that I wanted to provide more hands-on care to…

my fellow classmates and I were informed about HIPAA which I have understood clearly. As a nursing student and a future nurse, patient confidentiality if very serious. I have had situations where a patient wishes to maintain contact outside of the hospital and I knew that I had to decline. In class, we reviewed other ways that social media use can be inappropriately. Mrs. Sykes presented “memes” that did not reflect well on nursing. Many of them made it look like nurses were too busy to deal…

the GP includes: severe headache, fever, fatigue, nausea, sensitivity to light, confusion, irritability, coughing, sneezing, blocked sinuses and neck stiffness. The GP notifies SA health of this life-threatening disease. Patient zero was sent to hospital for medical attention and treatment. Using the symptoms recorded by the GP, the disease was diagnosed and was identified to be meningococcal b. Meningococcal b is caused by a bacterium, meaning that it can be treated with certain antibiotics. A…

a period of growth and should be counted as a time of self-reflection. During the first week rotation, I had a notion that introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs) were just an application of concepts learned in pharmacy school. In the hospital, as an observer-participant I helped pharmacy technicians fill orders for patients and ensure that they are delivered to the right units. They also assist the pharmacist ensure that the pharmacy has the right amount of stock to meet patient…

A butt lift is a surgical procedure Dr. Farbod Esmailian uses to address the loose skin located above the buttocks, as well as low hanging buttocks. In addition, a patient who would like his or her butt to appear fuller may choose to have fat transferred from one area of the body to the buttocks. Dr. Esmailian can harvest fat from one area to use as a living transplant in the patient’s buttocks. Why People in Orange County Choose to Have a Butt Lift A butt lift is ideal for individuals who…

It was a lovely day and I was able to attend the unit meeting. Our care manager discussed a lot of pertinent information that can improve the quality of care that we are giving to the residents in the unit. She emphasised about the completion of short term care plans, bowel book and incident forms. She also reminded the staff regarding the incoming staff auditing, infection control policies, management of outbreak and confidentiality of the residents. In addition, she informed all the staff to…

I just wanted to drop you a short note on your patient [Name]. As I know you are well aware, she was seen by my partner, Dr. [Name] for evaluation for bile duct stones, and found to have very large load of stones in the left intrahepatic ducts. She returned to seen me on July 16, for repeat ERCP, at which time with the plan to use SPYGLASS cholangioscopy technology to try to manage these stones. We had provisionally also scheduled her for a PTC tomorrow if our efforts failed. We perform her…

Life brings us many joys, but one of the worst parts about aging are the visible signs associated with it-mainly wrinkles. Over the years, many different anti-wrinkle treatments have been developed and some have obviously worked better than others. As men and women continue to become more body conscious, they are struggling to find ways to reduce the visible signs of aging for a smoother, younger look. Advancements in anti-aging technology have brought about many different treatment remedies…