acronyms leading to misinterpretation and medical errors. The patient’s safety is a common goal in every healthcare institution. One of the major issues in a patient safety is an error that can be caused by an abbreviation. The most common is medication errors. One of the most common but preventable causes of medication errors is the use of ambiguous medical notations. Some abbreviations‚ symbols‚ and dose designations are frequently misinterpreted and lead to mistakes that result in patient harm. They can
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December 2011 from Wikispaces website: http:// http://npjrhealthr62010.wikispaces.com/Integumentary+System+-+Diseases+and+Disorders Moisio‚ M. A.‚ & Moisio‚ E. W. (2008). Chapter 3‚ Integumentary system. In M. A. Moisio‚ & E. W. Moisio‚ Medical terminology: a student centered approach (2nd ed.‚ p. 52). Clifton Park‚ NY‚ United States of America: Delmar. Scott‚ A. S. (2009). Integumentary System. In A. S. Scott‚ Workbook to Accompany Body Structures and Functions (11th ed.‚ p. 49). Clifton Park
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pressure is applied Exsanguinate to stop from bleeding out and bleeding to death Range of motion and laxity the degree of movement that 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
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their medical mistakes due to lawsuits. Many of the doctors errors are not intentional‚ they happen from failure to get all correct information. Everyone is human‚ mistakes happen.There are many ways to prevent these mistakes from happening‚ it is just the people need to put in the effort in doing so. One way for doctors to prevent mistakes is communication because without the correct information and needed discussions‚ mistakes will happen. Doctors should be able to admit their mistakes because
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Medical Billing Mistakes and Their Impact on the Healthcare Industry OPTION-1 STEP-1 Medical billing is an extremely important component of the healthcare industry. Doctors and other medical professionals spend many‚ many years of studying‚ practising and preparing for a future in the healthcare industry. They face all kinds of challenges everyday from providing life-saving emergency treatment‚ to researching difficult diseases. Medical billing is a critical component of a successful medical practice
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Medical Mistakes According to members of the Subcommittee of Primary Health and Aging‚ 1 trillion dollars are lost due to medical errors. According to a study done by the “Journal of Patient Safety”‚ over 400‚000 people die each year due to these medical errors‚ making them the third-leading cause of death in the U.S.A. All these mistakes are preventable in some way or another. Physicians can prevent medical errors by double-checking for mistakes‚ using patient-specific identifiers‚ and verifying
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Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately While most medical office personnel‚ in either setting‚ will not necessarily have to know vast amounts of technical medical terminology‚ it is important to have a working knowledge in order to effectively fulfill your duties in a medical setting. There are numerous resources online‚ college courses‚ books‚ and flash cards one can use to learn medical terminology. Every office will likely have a good medical dictionary and other resources
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Chapter 8 Homework Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. _b___ 1. figureThe blood from the trunk and legs enter the heart through the large vein known as a.|anterior vena cava|c.|superior vena cava| b.|inferior vena cava|d.|interior vena cava| _c___ 2. The regulation of the body’s vasoconstriction and vasodialation is controlled by the a.|heart|c.|blood vessels| b.|blood pressure|d.|brain| _c___ 3. Lymph nodes
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Week 6 Chapter 10 Exercise 10-1‚ p. 225 Define the following terms: 1. Hyperalbuminemia abnormally high albumin in the blood 2. Hypoproteinemia low protein in the blood 3. Leukocytopenia decrease in white blood cells 4. Erythropoiesis production of red blood cells 5. Toxemia toxins in the blood 6. Bacteremia bacteria in the blood 7. Thrombocytopenia decrease in platelets Use the suffix –emia to write words for the following definitions: 8. Presence of pus in the
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patients with low health literacy. The patients with low health literacy have poor health outcomes including increased rates of hospitalization and reduced frequency of using preventive services‚ lack of health insurance‚ lack of knowledge about medical conditions and treatment‚ which these leading to increased healthcare costs. They also have problems to report their health status‚ and experience negative psychological effects. 2. Think back to your IPPE and work experiences. What are two interventions
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