Outpatient commitment

individual that I interviewed for this assignment was my mom, Alicia Wood. She works for St. Luke’s University Health Network (St. Luke’s) as an Infusion Center Staff Nurse. Her main job is administering chemotherapy and radiation drugs to patients on an outpatient basis. I selected my mother for this assignment because I am interested in working in the healthcare field post graduation. Although I am more interested in practice management, it is fascinating to learn about the inner workings of…

During the previous years, civil commitment pertaining to high-risk sex offenders has been a question of concern. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the civil commitment (correspondingly referred to as civil management) of dangerous sex offenders after their criminal punishment developed into all-purpose implemented proposal in the United States. The current study within the article, Predictors of the sex offender civil commitment trial outcomes in New York,…

their chemical use after completion. CREATE’s curriculum is based on the stages of change and they help clients move through the change by providing chemical health assessments, mental health screening, individualized treatment plans, intensive outpatient groups, individualized sessions and continuum of care. CREATE works with a variety of people;…

substances ranging from heroin, marijuana and prescription drugs to alcohol and crack cocaine. Local treatment centers in Dundalk, Maryland provide residents with the care and support they need to stop using and get back on their feet. There are several outpatient programs as well as methadone/buprenorphine/ or vivitrol treatment centers. The length of care ranges, with many programs lasting 28 days. However, true recovery can take several months or longer. How long an individual remains in…

require information gathering and assessing skills along with being amiable yet discreet in order for patients to comfortably share personal information. When attending an observation day, I learned that they work in a variety of departments such as outpatient, stroke and paediatric and apply numerous medical practices including acupuncture, hydrotherapy and electrotherapy. Through personal research I enjoy activities that benefit my health such as drawing, video gaming, reading and particularly…

The Joint Commission has instituted a number of goals nationally with the aim to improve patients’ safety. The goals selected look at areas that are of concern in the healthcare industry, particularly how it affect patients’ safety and make recommendations how to reduce if not eradicated these. Using the evidence-based prevention measures instituted by the Joint Commission both hospitals, Holy Cross Hospital located in Silver Spring, Maryland and Shady Grove Hospital situated in, Rockville,…

because there is no clear understanding when the outpatient physician assumes responsibility of the patient. In the event of a complication with medication prescribing or monitoring errors, the patient is more likely to return to the hospital. Bridging the gap between hospital and outpatient physicians would reduce Medicare spending on readmission. Numerous methods to expand transitions of the elderly populations from an inpatient to an outpatient setting have been developed. However, these…

underserved populations, particularly those who experience severe mental illness (SMI). As I consider my career trajectory in community mental health, I am very interested in the psychological training provided at San Bernardino County due to its commitment to vulnerable communities, the breadth of training opportunities with those who experience SMI, and the ability to expand my competency across a myriad of professional roles in an interdisciplinary…

There are two kinds of rehabilitation facilities, inpatient and outpatient care. At an inpatient rehabilitation facility it is mandatory that the patient lives on site, in a house the facility provides. They create a rigid schedule for the patients day to day, that they must obey or they have to leave. Treatment facilities are voluntary commitment to those 18 and over, unless the individual has been court ordered to attend. Inpatient care is the most intense…

Cleveland Clinic Health Systems (CCHS) was founded on February 5, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio as a not-for-profit medical center. Since its roots, its four founders envisioned a practice in which members could share their clinical expertise while serving as educators for future medical practitioners. At the same time, they wanted individuals to revolutionize medical procedures and practices through research activities. Since its foundation, it has been registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit…