Case Study: Neurological Instrument Contamination at Baptist Medical Center Decontamination Principles: Dr. Sarmiento‚ a renowned neurosurgeon at Baptist Medical Center‚ is known for his expertise in complex neurological cases. Recently‚ his private scrub technician discovered dirty neurological instruments in the OR. This incident has been recurring for several months‚ prompting the technician to consult with the patient care manager of surgical services. Issues and Possible Causes: The main issue
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for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with Ms. McClellan and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care‚ and identify needs to facilitate recovery. Obtain medical information and update Ms. Moran as appropriate. INTERVIEW SETTING On 1/15/18 I met Ms. McClellan at The Stonegate Residential center. Ms. McClellan was in a wheelchair. She had just finished her breakfast. She was alert and oriented and willing to speak with me regarding her medical history
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Prevalence of Medical Errors Medical errors are currently the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. These errors happen around us everyday even when we may not notice‚ which has made medical errors the silent killer in medicine. In todays society we must use manpower and our resources to deliver safer care as well as lead with accountability and help our providers to become more engaged. Every healthcare professional should listen to their patients and document care like we would want
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The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center was the largest attack on U.S. soil to date‚ but it destroyed more than just buildings. It is well known that 2‚974 people in lower Manhattan and 343 first responders from the Fire Department of the City of New York were killed in the line of duty. However‚ it is lesser known that for the next 10 months‚ until the site closed on July 25‚ 2002‚ FDNY workers were continually subjected to dangerous working conditions‚ fear for the personal safety and were in
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Executive Summary The project titled “RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION Process” Undertaken in Eastern Hospital and Medical Research Center (EHMRC). Eastern Hospital and Medical Research Center is a private hospital situated in Lalmatia‚ Dhanmondi. Md. Sharif Hassan is the chairman of this hospital and hundred percent share of EHMRC is owned by the chairman. It was established with the motto to render service to the mass people of the country. The report is on recruitment and selection process which
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Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center Accreditation Status The accreditation status of Martin Luther King-Drew Medical Center was threatened by the commission in charge on the assessment on the quality and safety of care at hospitals (Herrera‚ 2004). This was due to the number of times that the said hospital failed to comply with the rules by the commission to improve health care many times after numerous inspections. This status has affected most of the hospital ’s operation and resulted to
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Introduction West Florida Regional Medical center (WFRMC) is located on the north side of Pensacola‚ Florida. It is associated with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)‚ and “the West Florida Healthcare campus includes the all private room acute care hospital‚ the area’s only comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital‚ and a mental health facility” (West Florida Hospital‚ 2010). When looking at the decision to invest heavily into total quality management (TQM)‚ you must look at its history
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What problems and challenges are faced by Moore at the time of the case? Moore Medical Corporation is strategically focusing on practitioner business by offering a relatively broad product range (thereby providing ?one-stop shopping?. Moore Medical is a medium-sized distributor of medical supplies to practitioners such as podiatrists and emergency medical technicians. Up to the time of the case‚ it has relied on traditional customer channels such as catalogs‚ phones‚ and faxes to communicate product
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been met with much controversy. Public opinion of marijuana use‚ whether recreational or medical is sharply divided. Some dismiss medical marijuana simply as a hoax to make it legal. Others are adament about the unique medicinal properties that it has. Both sides have used science as the backbone of their case‚ supporting claims that the others have deemed false. In this report I will objectively make a case that marijuana has a legitimate use in the world of medicine and mental disorders. The use
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Beachway Therapy Center – Does My HSA Cover Drug Rehab? You may be ready to begin treating your drug addiction; this decision comes in different ways to different people‚ and is often accompanied by a kind of relief; the belief that you will finally be able to confront your addiction‚ and begin to build a new way of living. Part of choosing the rehabilitation program that you wish to participate in is‚ naturally‚ deciding how you will pay for this medical treatment. And if you have a Health Savings
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