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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) reporting of Sentinel Events
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) reporting of Sentinel Events
Introduction
JCAHO is a organization began in 1951 as an oversight body to monitor quality of care in American hospitals and has extended its ...
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EPILEPSY
Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Introduction and Background
Individuals with epilepsy should be supported and motivated to have normal, healthy relationships with others and to be engaged in everyday social activities. Some community programs and networking are very helpful for adults and children with epilepsy. As I addressed earlier there are many local epilepsy ...
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PROS AND CONS
The Pros and Cons of Long Term Care in the Home versus a Nursing Home Environment
The Pros and Cons of Long Term Care in the Home versus a Nursing Home Environment
Introduction
The term long-term care usually refers to continuous caring for people who can no longer care for ...
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HEART ATTACKS
Heart Attacks
Heart Attacks
Introduction
A heart attack, known in medical terms as an acute myocardial infarction, refers to the death of heart tissue following the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque in the wall of a coronary artery that causes a blood clot to block the flow of blood and ...
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COMMON WEALTH FUND
Why Not the Best?
Why Not the Best?
Introduction
The study is related to the article that is “Why Not the Best?” which focuses on the current health policy in the United States. There are various concerns are discussed in the article in relation to current health policy in the ...
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Telemedicine
Telemedicine
Introduction
The use of information technologies and telecommunication in for providing clinical health care to people living in distant locations, where immediate reach is not possible, is termed as Telemedicine. This new approach to clinical health care eradicates the distance barriers, while brining improvements to the access of medical care, whose ...
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RISK INSTRUMENTATION
Risk Instrumentation
Risk Instrumentation
Question 1) A serious incident has occurred following an endometrial ablation on a 43 year old patient with menorrhagia. Read the attached clinical history and chronology of events and write a descriptive report of the case. Emphasise any avoidable factors and make some recommendations that ...
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BREAST CANCER, GENETIC TESTING
Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing
Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing
Introduction
A 36 year old newly married woman has recently been diagnosed with right sided breast cancer. Her mother was treated for breast cancer at age 50 and a maternal aunty has a history of both breast cancer and ovarian ...
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Physicians Report Cards
[Name of the Institute]
Physicians Report Cards
Authenticity of physician report cards is a topic that has been severely discussed recently. The interferences of a physician on the medical conditions of a person are very critical in further treatment of his or her ailments. Therefore doctors and local physicians assumes ...
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care
The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care
Task 2
Current Priorities and Approaches
The main priority is the improvement in the healthcare settings. Improvements in both quality and efficiency will also drive health information technology ...