incidence • Pressure ulcer prevalence • Moisture lesions • Documentation • Static mattresses • Chairs • Wound prevalence (pending) Equipment • Air mattresses • Foam mattresses • Beds • Chairs • Cushions • Wound care devices Education • Nurses • HCAs • Junior doctors • Patients and carers • PAMs • The bottom line‚ Oxford‚ June 08 • Diversity in practice‚ RCN‚ March 09 Policy • • • • • • • • • • • Dressing formulary – county wide Pressure ulcer guidelines (in line with NICE) Wound care guidelines
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Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 44 (9 August 2001) This decision deals with the distinction between employees and independent contractors (see Creighton and Stewart‚ Chapter 7.3). While not affecting the basic legal principles to be applied in this connection‚ it perhaps shifts the line between the two categories in favour of finding an employment relationship. In 1996‚ bicycle and motor vehicle couriers working for Vabu (trading as Crisis Couriers) were found by the New South Wales Court
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Managing Multidisciplinary Professionals Jennifer Crawford HCA 340: Managing in Health and Human Services Instructor: Theresa O’Brien December 1‚ 2014 Managing Multidisciplinary Professionals The relationship between employees is shown on an organization chart‚ and shown in a vertical and/or horizontal dimension (Fisher‚ 2013). Vertical dimension shows the upward and downward channels of communication‚ decision making‚ and direction of activities. The vertical dimension shows the
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Cultural Considerations HCA/230 October 13‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Cultural Considerations Many Hispanics patients seem too often become targeted with obstacles while using health care facilities in the U.S. Many health care providers also deal with these obstacles while attempting to treat Hispanic. The use of healthcare services has a lesser number of patients in Hispanics because the bulk of the problem is the language barrier and cultural differences‚ which sometimes leads to false
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Agency Overview Jessica Gonzalez Dr. Wanda Allen HCA/210 July 5‚ 2013 What is the purpose of the agency? The purpose of the Arizona Medical Board is “to protect public safety through the judicious licensing‚ regulation and education of all allopathic physicians” (Arizona Medical Board‚ 2013). This means that the physicians in Arizona are monitored by the Medical Board for the sole purpose of protecting the public. What services does the agency perform? The Board is responsible for investigating
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References: Pearson Education‚ Inc.. (2010). Communicating in the Workplace. Retrieved from Pearson Education‚ Inc.‚ HCA/230 website. Flores‚ D. V. (2009). Latino perceptions of and barriers to preventive healthcare maintenance in the southwest united states. The University of Texas School of Public Health). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses‚ ‚ 67. Retrieved from http://search
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Introduction: In Rebecca & ‘Zorba’s’ Restaurant case‚ the main issue is whether negligence exists of the defendant? There are three prerequisites must be present before the tort of negligence can arise: a duty of care must be owed by one person to another; there must be a breach of that duty of care; and damage must have been suffered as a result of the breach of duty. (FoBL‚ 2005‚ p70) In addition‚ another element must be satisfied to prove negligence is the causation. This essay will analysis
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Paul Keel CDV 106 Cassandra Johnson December 2‚ 2013 Script for Fragile X Presentation Slide 1. FRAGILE X SYNDROME Slide 2. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder and the leading cause of inherited mental retardation. Children with this syndrome often have significant delays in learning‚ autistic-like behavior‚ hyperactivity‚ and a distinctive physical appearance Slide 3. The term “fragile X” comes from the finding that the X chromosomes of affected individuals have a
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Journal Review Whitney Hunt HCA 250 August 4‚ 2013 Denise Guerrier Journal Review The article that I read about addresses a lot of information about violence in the work place‚ a lot of information that I was unaware about. Many people are not aware of the violence that can occur in the work place when they get up in the morning and get ready to go to work. Although there are many ways to prevent violence in the work place‚ when it does happen it can take a toll on anyone involved. There
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Read Me First HCA/230 Week One INTRODUCTION This week’s material introduces you to the basics of communication‚ including the elements involved in the communication process and understanding the roles of the listener and the receiver. As you peruse the readings‚ focus on the basics of communication‚ including the various roles‚ the channels‚ and the importance of the message. Clear and effective communication is essential to any business‚ and health care is no exception. Miscommunication may lead
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