1 - RCRMC Family Medicine Residency
... enlarged, nontender prostate. Results of his urinalysis are normal. Which one of the following would be most appropriate at this time? A. Observation only B.A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level Prostate ultrasonography An α-blocker such as tamsulosin (Flomax) Urologic referral ...
... enlarged, nontender prostate. Results of his urinalysis are normal. Which one of the following would be most appropriate at this time? A. Observation only B.A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level Prostate ultrasonography An α-blocker such as tamsulosin (Flomax) Urologic referral ...
EMS Protocols - Brazos County Precinct 4 VFD
... EMS personnel who have been approved by the Medical Director may conduct patient care and perform skills as outlined in this protocol. Procedures that are before the line “CONTACT RECEIVING MEDICAL FACILITY” may be performed under STANDING ORDERS. Procedures that are after the line “CONTACT RECEIVIN ...
... EMS personnel who have been approved by the Medical Director may conduct patient care and perform skills as outlined in this protocol. Procedures that are before the line “CONTACT RECEIVING MEDICAL FACILITY” may be performed under STANDING ORDERS. Procedures that are after the line “CONTACT RECEIVIN ...
Palliative sedation at the end of life
... is more recent. In Quebec as elsewhere, this practice has developed gradually in palliative care settings over the last two decades. Indeed, the primary goal of palliative care is to alleviate patient suffering, regardless of its nature. Yet, it is clear that at the end of life, although rarely, cli ...
... is more recent. In Quebec as elsewhere, this practice has developed gradually in palliative care settings over the last two decades. Indeed, the primary goal of palliative care is to alleviate patient suffering, regardless of its nature. Yet, it is clear that at the end of life, although rarely, cli ...
Applying the Nutrition Care Process: Nutrition Diagnosis and
... describe diagnosis and treatment for those within and outside the medical profession. Examples of controlled vocabularies familiar to dietitians include the Common Procedure Terminology (CPT) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) terminologies developed for use by physicians (5,6) ...
... describe diagnosis and treatment for those within and outside the medical profession. Examples of controlled vocabularies familiar to dietitians include the Common Procedure Terminology (CPT) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) terminologies developed for use by physicians (5,6) ...
ETHICS and BOUNDARY ISSUES: CASE STUDIES II
... diverse raising questions of competency and availability of mental health services. Further, therapists are operating in a society that is increasingly litigious, hence, the need for codes of ethics by the various mental health professional organizations offering guidance is quite clear. Historicall ...
... diverse raising questions of competency and availability of mental health services. Further, therapists are operating in a society that is increasingly litigious, hence, the need for codes of ethics by the various mental health professional organizations offering guidance is quite clear. Historicall ...
Latex Sensitivity Precautions Policy
... bladder and bowel management using latex catheters and latex tip enemas. b. Patients who have undergone multiple surgical procedures. c. Patients with occupational exposure, such as those involved in the manufacture of latex products. d. Healthcare personnel and others who wear latex gloves. Place A ...
... bladder and bowel management using latex catheters and latex tip enemas. b. Patients who have undergone multiple surgical procedures. c. Patients with occupational exposure, such as those involved in the manufacture of latex products. d. Healthcare personnel and others who wear latex gloves. Place A ...
slides for vch Horizon Expert Documentation
... Respirations are even and nonlabored Skin is warm and dry Resting with eyes closed. Opens eyes to speech, verbal response is oriented, opens eyes and follows commands. Patient complains of lower back pain and rates pain 9/10. MD notified. Patient repositioned with pillows Dilaudid given fo ...
... Respirations are even and nonlabored Skin is warm and dry Resting with eyes closed. Opens eyes to speech, verbal response is oriented, opens eyes and follows commands. Patient complains of lower back pain and rates pain 9/10. MD notified. Patient repositioned with pillows Dilaudid given fo ...
Calculating Flow Rates for Intravenous Medications
... kilogram (2 mcg/kg). You could convert the single unit of measurement (kg) into the single unit of measurement (mcg), and the patient would receive 200 mcg of the drug as the following computation shows: 2 mcg = 200 mcg 100 kg * kg In this chapter you will see that some IV medications are not only p ...
... kilogram (2 mcg/kg). You could convert the single unit of measurement (kg) into the single unit of measurement (mcg), and the patient would receive 200 mcg of the drug as the following computation shows: 2 mcg = 200 mcg 100 kg * kg In this chapter you will see that some IV medications are not only p ...
Matrix specification of Core Clinical Conditions for the Physician
... As with most models, this is something of an oversimplification of reality. Relatively simple conditions may be complicated by the personal circumstances of the patient, their reaction to the disease process or some other underlying health problem. Equally, a Physician Associate may already be famil ...
... As with most models, this is something of an oversimplification of reality. Relatively simple conditions may be complicated by the personal circumstances of the patient, their reaction to the disease process or some other underlying health problem. Equally, a Physician Associate may already be famil ...
Code Blue Manual
... clinical staff need to be competent in providing Basic Life Support in order to respond to Code Blue Emergencies. Clinical staff working in Critical Care areas and any staff who form part of the Code Blue Response Team should be trained and skilled in providing Advanced Life Support. The Code Blue M ...
... clinical staff need to be competent in providing Basic Life Support in order to respond to Code Blue Emergencies. Clinical staff working in Critical Care areas and any staff who form part of the Code Blue Response Team should be trained and skilled in providing Advanced Life Support. The Code Blue M ...
Cytotoxic Drugs for Adult Patients in Oncology and Haematology
... Non-medical prescribers must comply with the PHT Medicines Management Policy and related codes of practice. Non-medical prescribers may only prescribe medicines for NHS patients under the care of PHT within the specialty in which they have demonstrated competence. Non-medical prescribers will be exp ...
... Non-medical prescribers must comply with the PHT Medicines Management Policy and related codes of practice. Non-medical prescribers may only prescribe medicines for NHS patients under the care of PHT within the specialty in which they have demonstrated competence. Non-medical prescribers will be exp ...
Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Transverse Myelitis
... your personal use. Please contact guidelines@aan.com to learn about options for sharing this content beyond your personal use. Disclaimer This statement is provided as an educational service of the American Academy of Neurology. It is based on an assessment of current scientific and clinical informa ...
... your personal use. Please contact guidelines@aan.com to learn about options for sharing this content beyond your personal use. Disclaimer This statement is provided as an educational service of the American Academy of Neurology. It is based on an assessment of current scientific and clinical informa ...
Vermont Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines
... The Vermont Board of Medical Practice is obligated under the laws of the state of Vermont to protect the public health and safety. The Board recognizes that inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances, including opioids, may lead to drug diversion and abuse by individuals who seek them for ot ...
... The Vermont Board of Medical Practice is obligated under the laws of the state of Vermont to protect the public health and safety. The Board recognizes that inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances, including opioids, may lead to drug diversion and abuse by individuals who seek them for ot ...
userfiles/1668296 - A Life`s Journey, Inc.
... Did you find treatment helpful in the past? Explain: ____________________________________________________ ...
... Did you find treatment helpful in the past? Explain: ____________________________________________________ ...
(WHO) Human Factors in Patient Safety Review of Topics and Tools
... can also suffer injuries which can be caused by similar factors to patient injuries). For the ten topic areas, a definition and basic description of what they are and why they are relevant to patient safety has been produced. These are presented in short summaries, outlining the relevance of each to ...
... can also suffer injuries which can be caused by similar factors to patient injuries). For the ten topic areas, a definition and basic description of what they are and why they are relevant to patient safety has been produced. These are presented in short summaries, outlining the relevance of each to ...
Before initial patient environment contact
... – The pharmacist discusses with the patient the medications the patient was on before coming to hospital. The pharmacist goes into the patient drawer to verify what medications the patient has been taking – The pharmacist performs hand hygiene (handrubbing) at the end of the bed* – The pharmacist le ...
... – The pharmacist discusses with the patient the medications the patient was on before coming to hospital. The pharmacist goes into the patient drawer to verify what medications the patient has been taking – The pharmacist performs hand hygiene (handrubbing) at the end of the bed* – The pharmacist le ...
clarity - GE Healthcare
... We introduced three new systems that are designed with great care to expand the reach of CT to patients throughout the world. These include the Optima* CT660§ system that is ecomagination and healthymagination validated (page 42); the BrightSpeed* Elite that demonstrates our commitment to bring adva ...
... We introduced three new systems that are designed with great care to expand the reach of CT to patients throughout the world. These include the Optima* CT660§ system that is ecomagination and healthymagination validated (page 42); the BrightSpeed* Elite that demonstrates our commitment to bring adva ...
Slide 1
... – The pharmacist discusses with the patient the medications the patient was on before coming to hospital. The pharmacist goes into the patient drawer to verify what medications the patient has been taking – The pharmacist performs hand hygiene (handrubbing) at the end of the bed* – The pharmacist le ...
... – The pharmacist discusses with the patient the medications the patient was on before coming to hospital. The pharmacist goes into the patient drawer to verify what medications the patient has been taking – The pharmacist performs hand hygiene (handrubbing) at the end of the bed* – The pharmacist le ...
Introduction - UTMB Health SHARED Home
... investment in the prevention of diseases that lead to ESRD, such as diabetes and hypertension, research and development into new drugs and technologies, and changes in the organ donor pattern, may help the program be more efficient, which in turn could lead to a less expensive and more functional pr ...
... investment in the prevention of diseases that lead to ESRD, such as diabetes and hypertension, research and development into new drugs and technologies, and changes in the organ donor pattern, may help the program be more efficient, which in turn could lead to a less expensive and more functional pr ...
Synergy aspects of cases
... the community. He is retired from the IRS, college educated, married and has two children. One daughter lives 260 miles away. The daughter has been designated as health care power of attorney. He is functionally independent, and has a documented desire for full resuscitation. Participation in care T ...
... the community. He is retired from the IRS, college educated, married and has two children. One daughter lives 260 miles away. The daughter has been designated as health care power of attorney. He is functionally independent, and has a documented desire for full resuscitation. Participation in care T ...
Reversible Causes of Acute/Transient Urinary Incontinence
... Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine, which can occur at any age, but is more common among older adults (Casey, 2011; Shenot, 2014). UI affects twice as many women as men up to 80 years of age, but over 80 years, women and men are equally affected (Casey, 2011). UI can decrease ...
... Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine, which can occur at any age, but is more common among older adults (Casey, 2011; Shenot, 2014). UI affects twice as many women as men up to 80 years of age, but over 80 years, women and men are equally affected (Casey, 2011). UI can decrease ...
EMS Multiple Casualty Incident Manual
... specific scalable resources for a multiple casualty incident. The units within the packages are dispatched in a predetermined order to identify their assignment without distracting the Incident Commander. If the Incident Commander feels that a change of incident resource priority is required, this m ...
... specific scalable resources for a multiple casualty incident. The units within the packages are dispatched in a predetermined order to identify their assignment without distracting the Incident Commander. If the Incident Commander feels that a change of incident resource priority is required, this m ...
Medical ethics
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, and sociology.