HEART ATTACKS Each Year 1.1 Million people in the United States have heart attacks and almost half of them die. It may be surprising that while many women believe breast cancer is most threatening to them‚ it is a fact that they are eight times more likely to die of a heart attack. Coronary Artery Disease which often leads to a heart attack is by far the leading cause of death of both men and women. WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK? Other Names for a heart attack include the name Myocardial Infarction
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------------------------------------------------- Doctor–patient relationship The doctor–patient relationship is central to the practice of healthcare and is essential for the delivery of high-quality health care in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The doctor–patient relationship forms one of the foundations of contemporary medical ethics. Most universities teach students from the beginning‚ even before they set foot in hospitals‚ to maintain a professional rapport with patients‚ uphold patients’ dignity‚ and respect
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The doctor-patient relationship has always been the corner stone of health care delivery. In order to fully appreciate the impact MCOs brought on this relationship‚ one must first understand the doctor-patient relationship concept. The doctor–patient relationship has been and remains a keystone of care: the medium in which data are gathered‚ diagnoses and plans are made‚ compliance is accomplished‚ and healing‚ patient activation‚ and support are provided (Lipkin‚ 1995). Issues that have affected
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Introduction: The concept of “doctor-patient confidentiality” derives from English common law and is codified in many states’ statutes. It is based on ethics‚ not law‚ and goes at least as far back as the Roman Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians. It is different from “doctor-patient privilege‚” which is a legal concept. Both‚ however‚ are called upon in legal matters to establish the extent by which ethical duties of confidentiality apply to legal privilege. Legal privilege involves the right to
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Carbohydrates & Glycobiology Dr. Jeelan Moghraby B.Sc.‚ D.Phil Assistant Professor Email: moghrabyj@ksau-hs.edu.sa Lecture 13 & 14 BIOC211 2013 Objectives Describe the structure of carbohydrates Classify the types of carbohydrates Recognise different types of glycoconjugates and their role Dr. Jeelan Moghraby Introduction Carbohydrates Most abundant organic molecule in nature Empirical formula (CH2O)n Originally produced from CO2 and H2O during
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Heal Heart Attack Damage There is obviously immediate danger in a heart attack and it is important that it is attended to on an emergency basis. However‚ what most people do not know is that the part of the heart that is deprived of blood supply may have suffered irreversible damage. Scar tissue is formed. The Stanford University Study on Reversing Heart Attack Damage It has been known for some time that after a heart attack‚ some heart tissue may be essentially dead‚ which makes the heart less effective
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Pointless Topic: Both Nurses and Doctors are part of the medical field. Points about this topic: A. Doctors are tasked with examining B. Doctors obtain a PhD C. Nurses are tasked with hands on work Possible topic Sentence: Doctors and nurses may work in the same field‚ but there is a big difference between the tasks that they perform. Differences And Similarities Nurses Doctors Nurses and doctors Tasked with “dirty work” Tasked with
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Nurse Patient Relationship Nurse-patient relationship According Cutliffe and McKenna (2005)‚ research‚ theoretical and educational literature on interpersonal relations between nurses and patients has proliferated since the 1960s. This has generated a range of divergent accounts of what the nurse-patient relationship (NPR) ought to be‚ how this should be achieved‚ and how the NPR is constituted in practice. I have chosen the concept of nurse-patient relationship because this relationship
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hired nurses at a local hospital‚ the following steps are the ones I will take to ensure that the newly hired nurses understand the hospital’s organization culture: I will ensure that the hospital recruit using realistic job previews following the hospital core values. I will make sure that the company only selects the job applicant which best meets the demands of the job‚ fits with the work environment and the culture of the hospital. I will provide a
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IMPACT OF NURSES SHORTAGE ON HOSPITAL PATIENT CARE AT KABWE GENERAL HOSPITAL October 2011 Consultancy Report submitted to Oxford Brookes University for the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Executive Summary The nurse is one of the most important components of the health care hierarchy in that they see to the moment to moment
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