Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Medical Workers Errors: Case Study
Table of Contents Data Collection and Analysis Avoiding the Latent Medical Error Preventing Human Mistakes References In the case study, a patient was misidentified with another patient with a similar name. As a result of a series of small errors, a costly and dangerous procedure was performed on a wrong patient. In order to identify…
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Nurse Planning Policy Making Visit
Table of Contents Introduction Communication Barriers in Approaching Legislators 1 Communication Barriers in Approaching Legislators 2 Conclusion References Introduction Professionals voicing their opinion to raise awareness of local legislators about healthcare issues may bring substantial improvement in health outcomes. For example, there is a good healthcare policy initiative that consists of the promotion of immunization…
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Baxter International Inc. Case Study
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Bioscience Medication Delivery Renal Baxter Group LLC Regulatory Affairs Researches Conclusion References Introduction Baxter International Inc. is a healthcare company that leads in the manufacture of drugs and medical equipment. The company makes medical products with its three divisions such as drugs and vaccines, dialysis equipment, and IV supplies. The…
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Change Resistance and Nurse Leaders’ Strategies
Introduction The modern healthcare sector is influenced by various factors and processes that challenge organizations to adapt. Thus, as part of their work, nurse leaders are required to implement and facilitate organizational changes. Resistance to change is among the key barriers that affect change implementation and success (Salam & Alghamdi, 2016). Overcoming resistance to change…
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Billing and Coding Regulations in Medicine
In order to assure timely and orderly reimbursement, healthcare providers need to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (Harrington, 2020). Insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid, reimburse expenses based on the coded information about the diagnosis and performed procedures. Currently, care providers utilize ICD-10 diagnosis codes that include more than 70,000…
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The American Nurses Association (ANA): Pros & Cons
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction The American Nurses Association (ANA) is an organization that primarily conducts federal lobbying on important issues in nursing and healthcare. The ANA address all issues such as the development of the nursing workforce, safe staffing, and pay. However, the membership of ANA stands at 6%, which…
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Developing Patient Treatment Plan
Table of Contents Introduction/Identification Intervention Evaluation Summary References Introduction/Identification Findings: Alcohol: The patient admits that he drinks alcohol. Depression: The patient claims that he often feels anxious and depressed. Prescribed medicines: Prescribed medicines have a lot of unpleasant side effects. Lifestyle: According to the interview, the patient does not work and obviously leads a passive…
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Guide: Weight Loss Steps
Losing weight is a primal requirement for the modern urban population who generally suffer from the risk of obesity. However, there are some fundamental steps to avoiding obesity and losing extra weight. Make sleep a priority ─ The quantity of sleep we get is very important since it helps in our downtime and recovery. If…
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The Birth and Fertility Rates in the USA
Table of Contents Introduction Historical Perspective Increased Mothers’ Age Current Situation and Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Fertility and birth rates are influential on the lives of the world’s population, so it cannot be denied that the subject is worth discussing. The size of the workforce depends on both the number of consumers and the number…
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Banning Tobacco Sales: Arguments For and Against
Tobacco is the world’s most prevalent plant used for smoking. It also happens to be one of the most significant preventable causes of death and a powerful industry with considerable economic interests. Consequently, banning or restricting tobacco sales would benefit public health and hurt the economy, but the health outcomes overshadow the economic ones, which…