MEDICAL ERRORS By: Sara Unger While identifying reasons why medical errors occur and constructing models of how to manage them has proved relatively straightforward‚ implementing and meaningfully evaluating solutions in ’real-world’ settings has proven considerably more difficult. From an information systems (IS) perspective‚ although the promise of technology remains powerful. Using medical handover as a field-site‚ this research-in-progress paper presents an adaptation of James Reason’s ’Swiss
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head: HLTH211-MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY IP Tommie Brown May 15‚ 2011 American InterContinental University • Describe an overview of the key anatomical parts of the respiratory system and how it works. • Describe possible diagnostic or surgical procedures associated with the respiratory system that are not mentioned in the Q&A section of this unit. • Include at least 10 medical terms including anatomy‚ diagnostic‚ and surgical terms. o Do an in-depth analysis of 5 of these terms. Identify the
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1. How can eliminating abbreviations reduce errors? I think that eliminating medical abbreviations would reduce errors because many abbreviations are very similar and people get confused between them‚ however‚ if abbreviations were eliminated it would make it very difficult on medical professionals. They would have to write out very lengthy medical terms. According to Dr. Darryl S. Rich‚ “to minimize the potential for error and to maximize patient safety‚ prescribers need to avoid such specifically
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and drug categories Handout Instructions: Below is a case study of a patient who was in a motorcycle accident. Read the case study and answer the questions. Some questions ask for information not included within this lesson. Use your text‚ a medical dictionary‚ or any other reference material you choose to answer these questions. Jamie Michaels was thrown from his motorcycle on a patch of gravel and was brought to the ER by paramedics. On examination‚ his right femur appeared to be fractured
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Final - Med Term Question Answer False True or False - A word cannot end with a combining form (word root + vowel). False True or False - The definition of a medical word usually begins with defining the prefix first‚ the suffix second and the word root last. False True or False - Paralysis occurring on only one half of the body is known as quadriplegia. True True or False - Hyper-‚ hypo-‚ and poly- are all prefixes that indicate measurement. False True or False - Bi-‚ mono-‚ and primi-
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medicine. Text page: 14 MTO: Section II‚ Listen and Spell Question 2 ____al means pertaining to the kidneys. The word part you choose is a _____. Selected Answer: Ren‚ word root Response Feedback: Rationale: Ren/o means kidney. Building the term renal requires that you drop the combining vowel and use the word root ren because the suffix -al already begins with a vowel. Objective: Learn the meanings of common combining forms‚ prefixes‚ and suffixes in the language of medicine. Text page:
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08/12/13 1. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Aneurysm (AN-ū-rizm) A thin‚ weakened section of the wall of an artery or a vein that bulges outward‚ forming a balloonlike sac. Common causes are atherosclerosis‚ syphilis‚ congenital blood vessel defects‚ and trauma. If untreated‚ the aneurysm enlarges and the blood vessel wall becomes so thin that it bursts. The result is massive hemorrhage with shock‚ severe pain‚ stroke‚ or death. Treatment may involve surgery in which the weakened area of the blood
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Cycloplegia C) Blepharoplegia D) Asthenopia A) B) C) D) (Form A) 8. A form of strabismus: Exotropia Entropion Myopia Astigmatism 9. The suffix in blepharochalasis means: A) Relaxed/slackened B) Downward displacement C) Swollen 10. Choose the best term for ‘vision caused by weakness or fatigue of the eyes ’ : A) Ambiopia B) Asthenopia C) Isopia D) Amblyopia 11. A conjunctival lesion: A) Keratorrhexis B) Cataract C) Chalazion D) Pterygium 12. Dacryocystitis affects the: A) Lacrimal sac B) Lacrimal
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a lever is capable of completing when restricted by a joint and its surrounding tissues. Trocar is a medical instrument with a sharply pointed end‚ often three-sided‚ that is used inside a hollow cylinder (cannula) to introduce this into blood vessels or body cavities. Arthroscope a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision Lavage is a general term referring to cleaning or rinsing. Postoperative Happening or done after a surgical
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Week 4 Discussion Activity/Assignment: Due March 1st (for those of you who have not already posted or sent me an e-mail response) Write a simple answer about 4 or 5 sentences for Part 1. You must complete Part 1 and 2 of the assignment to receive full credit. If you do not have at least 4 sentences you will not receive full credit. If you don’t submit your answer within the due dates you will receive a zero. You will not be able to see anyone else’s response until you submit yours. Part 1. What
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