Medical emergencies

Question 1: Health information exchanges (HIEs) HIE is the electronic sharing discreet clinical information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards. The main purpose of HIE is to provide immediate access to relevant medical information whenever needed to improve quality, safety, and cost of patient care. HIE initiatives focus on the areas of technology, interoperability, standards utilization, harmonization, and business information systems while supporting activities…

in her 40s, suffered a heart attack. She was rushed to the hospital on three different occasions. The first time she experienced a heart attack she felt a sharp pain in her legs that caused spasms where she could not move. She was rushed to the emergency room. At the time she did not know she was threatening a heart attack. Due to her complaining about her legs having spasms; the doctor’s prognosis was muscle spasms. There were no further test ran, therefore she was discharged from the hospital…

everywhere are healthy and that those who are ill have the proper treatment, but what about the doctors who assist in bringing those people into the world? Obstetrician/Gynecologists, or Ob-Gyns, are doctors who are often looked down upon in the medical world, but people never come to the realization of how Obstetrics and Gynecology is very imperative to life and it is actually a very noble profession. It takes just as much time and preparation, and makes just as great of a personal impact if…

The requirement’s to be a paramedic are extremely rigorous and it’s not a career to be taken lightly. A paramedic is the highest level of EMT (emergency medical technician) certification. A paramedic is trained and certified to perform advanced life support, they also perform many tasks of a basic EMT; such as treating wounds, performing CPR, and performing patient assessments. Paramedics have to keep a cool head and be able to maintain authority while with other team members in situations when…

of the human body. You can tell a newlywed couple that they are having a baby, and what the gender is. They also keep detailed patient records. Being a radiology technician has its perks. Radiology technicians help people who are experiencing medical problems. Through diagnostics that can be performed, treatment may be possible. If you are interested in computers, as well as working with your hands. You may find working with this type of equipment enjoyable. The growth in this field is…

As technology as advanced over the recent years, the medical field has changed drastically. The radiology department has experienced significant changes that have allowed for expedited images and workflow. The transition from traditional film/screen radiography to digital radiography has produced the need for a system to store the digital radiographic images. “Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are becoming recognized as the most appropriate means of acquiring, archiving, and…

business opens; yet, one still has to be on call when not working. The situation is not nearly as dire as an emergency room doctor on call, but pharmacists often make two a.m. visits to the workplace to retrieve medicine for the parent of a sick child. 13 This is also means that one must be ready to leave any family barbeques or little league games to take care of business in an emergency. 12 Pharmacy is a stressful job so it deters many possible prospects away from it as a career choice. The…

Today alone 18 people will die waiting for an organ transplant. Just one person can save up to eight lives by being donors. Medicine and medical procedures can no longer save the terminally ill. Assuming that the patient chooses to donate their body to science, they can help others live even in their death. The choice should always be the patients, whether they are choosing to donate their…

refuse treatment, right to consent, right to an informed consent and right to religious beliefs. The patents bill of rights also has maxims which are right claims and some examples are “always get informed consent before surgery” and “a patient’s medical information must be kept confidential”. This code of ethics wasn’t upheld because of the situation or situationalism. In situationalism, a…

disk, compact disk, or tape. Fluoroscopy procedures are design to help diagnose disease or to guide doctors during treatment procedures. It is used in a range of examinations and procedures. Fluoroscopy is achieved in surgical, critical care, emergency care, orthopedic and diagnostic radiology settings. Specific procedures that use fluoroscopy include, hip and knee replacement, arthroscopy, catheter placement, needle biopsy, and location of foreign bodies, just to name a few. It may also be…