Sentences with phrase «as a medical emergency as»

This is always considered as a medical emergency as the blood supply to the stomach and the small intestines can be cut off.

Not exact matches

Such Constitutional protections have ensured that federal programs such as Medicare, the Veteran Administration's TRICARE system (which provides benefits for active duty members of the military and their families), and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) apply the same rules to everyone they cover.

The Health and Human Services Department deployed assets to Texas and Louisiana ahead of Harvey's landfall, moving six teams of emergency medical responders to the Dallas area as well as teams to support medical personnel in both states.

In case of emergency, a doctor is always onboard the plane and its medical suite can even serve as an operating room.

Also known as personal emergency response systems (PERS), medical alarms are the most niche aspect of the telehealth industry and cater almost exclusively to elderly patients.

Once a week waitpeople at the restaurant act out scenarios such as medical emergencies and computer breakdowns.

It might seem counter-intuitive to focus on saving money instead of paying off debt, but having a $ 1,000 emergency fund in place first provides a financial cushion so that unplanned expenses, such as medical bills and home repairs, don't completely derail your debt - repayment plan.

If there are extenuating circumstances, such as a medical emergency, that caused you to be unable to keep up with your payments, collect documentation on that, too.

As well as traditional safety measures, Talison Lithium provides an integrated process to manage medical emergency response, hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessment, fitness for work testing and return to work programmes for injured personneAs well as traditional safety measures, Talison Lithium provides an integrated process to manage medical emergency response, hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessment, fitness for work testing and return to work programmes for injured personneas traditional safety measures, Talison Lithium provides an integrated process to manage medical emergency response, hygiene monitoring, ergonomic assessment, fitness for work testing and return to work programmes for injured personnel.

As nursing home patients kept going to Memorial Regional Hospital's emergency room, medical staff there caught on to the unfolding tragedy just steps away.

Jain elaborated on those successes in an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association last year, noting the efficiencies lead to better outcomes for patients, who can more reliably receive routine medical care and stay out of emergency rooms; doctors, who can more easily manage patients» chronic conditions; and cost - savings for the broader medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER Medical Association last year, noting the efficiencies lead to better outcomes for patients, who can more reliably receive routine medical care and stay out of emergency rooms; doctors, who can more easily manage patients» chronic conditions; and cost - savings for the broader medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER medical care and stay out of emergency rooms; doctors, who can more easily manage patients» chronic conditions; and cost - savings for the broader medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER medical system, as managing chronic disease is substantially cheaper than repeated ER visits.

These savings are in addition to money that you may be setting aside for short - term goals, such as a new car, or emergencies like medical bills.

You need to prepare for an unexpected expense, such as a medical emergency or job loss.

Its core business is focused on providing acute care treatment, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, radiology services and emergency medical treatment, as well as outpatient services.»

Direct Relief has already prepositioned emergency medical supplies at 14 locations across Florida, ready to be used by clinicians as needed.

I had a job as an emergency room physician, and was chief of the medical staff at a picturesque hospital.

The Christian Medical Fellowship has called on the Church to pray, as junior doctors strike - including stopping emergency care - for a second day in a row.

As a medical ethicist, how do you regard the use of triage in wartime and in emergency medical procedures?

It's also about protecting the natural process of pregnancy and birth and recognizing it is part of a womans journey and not a medical emergency and promotes as little medical intervention as possible unless needed for mother or baby safety.

«Two decades ago,» the authors reminisce, «Dr. Felicia Stewart, then serving as Medical Director of the Planned Parenthood affiliate in Sacramento, California, began her campaign to let out of the closet «America's best - kept secret» - emergency contraception.

When morality is based on religious text, its OK to: • behead one's daughter to restore a family's «honor» • deny emergency medical aid to a child • kill gays, children who misbehave, anyone who works on a particular day of the week, entire groups and races of peoples, and many others for equally capricious reasons • buy and sell humans as chattel, including one's own family members • kill anyone who visually depicts Muhammad

A medical emergency this morning at a judging session for the Fiery Food Challenge, the spicy food contest held in conjunction with ZestFest, served as a visceral reminder of how much heat capsaicin extract packs — and raised questions about whether the chemical should be allowed in competition.

Implement a plan to access appropriate and qualified medical providers, such as athletic trainers or other emergency providers, for activities including practices and competitions.

«Development and review of an emergency action plan guarantees that a coordinated approach is in place,» adds Lemak, founder of Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in Birmingham, Alabama, who also serves as medical director of Major League Soccer and is on the medical advisory board of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

My midwife in particular has a 15 year background as an EMT (emergency medical technician).

Parents need to know, as they watch their kids compete, that the event organizer is taking appropriate steps to prevent injuries, and that sufficient qualified medical personnel are at the event to provide first - aid in the event of minor injuries and transport more seriously injured athletes to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Even if a state's concussion safety law does cover community - based, private sports programs, very few states have enacted laws that cover all aspects of youth sports safety, such as requiring more broad - based safety training for coaches in first - aid, CPR, and the use of an AED, and the development and implementation of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) to be triggered in case of medical emergencies, such as a cardiac event (e.g. sudden cardiac arrest), asthma attack, allergic reaction to a bee sting, or heat stroke, and environmental emergencies (lighting, tornado, or an excessively high heat index).

The study found the presence of other medical personnel, such as team doctors, or EMTs, less common, with one quarter reporting a physician attending at least half the games and one - quarter reporting the same attendance for an emergency medical technician.

Many employers offer group health care coverage as part of their employee benefits package, which lets employees customize a plan that may include dental care, vision care, emergency care, and routine medical care.

We bring all the medical and emergency equipment such as a Doppler to monitor the baby's heart rate, oxygen, neonatal resuscitation equipment, anti-hemorrhage drugs, antibiotics, sutures and anesthetic to repair a tear, newborn supplies, and IV, nitrous oxide (at The Birth Center) and much more.

We bring all the medical and emergency equipment such as a Doppler to monitor the baby's heart rate, oxygen, neonatal resucitation equipment, anti-hemmhorage drugs, antibiotics, sutures and anesthetic to repair a tear, newborn supplies, and IV, and much more.

With home birth that would even have to include factors such as distance from emergency facility, transport means available, etc. as well as detailed information about the woman, her pregnancy and co-existing medical conditions.

Some women choose to have absolutely no medical involvement in their labour, meaning they have no pain relief, no medication and no foetal monitoring; this is a personal choice and will be supported by the medical team, as long as nothing happens which could threaten the life of the mother or baby; if an emergency situation arises, the doctor may recommend taking medication or having a caesarean section.

Some common triggers, according to the Birth Trauma Association, are: lengthy labor or short and very painful labor, induction, poor pain relief, feelings of loss of control, high levels of medical intervention, traumatic or emergency deliveries (e.g. emergency cesarean section), impersonal treatment or problems with staff attitudes, not being listened to, lack of information or explanation, lack of privacy and dignity, fear for baby's safety, stillbirth, birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous birth).

(These «other» attendants refer to any other person who delivered the baby - such as family members, emergency medical technician, or taxi drivers.)

Maria Iorillo is a California Licensed Midwife (LM) as well as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

I would have dedicated attention and care from midwives who would coach me through the birthing process as something my body was designed to do — a completely natural act of nature versus a medical emergency that required medication.

You skewed my words regarding «managing» my birth... the whole point of the midwife is to alert the mother of the possibility of a problem, just like an OB so then a proper course of action can be taken... I was merely saying that they don't think of birth as a medical emergency from the beginning, requiring things that are unnecessary, like constant monitoring because it's easier than intermittent monitoring, or restricting maternal intake because the doctor could get puked on, or have fecal matter excreted during delivery is selfish (and yes, I know, the mother could aspirate, but the rate of that is low too... and I'm not saying they need to eat a steak dinner... but denying a drink of water, or a popsicle during a long labor is just ridiculous, as is rushing a natural process for convenience sake.)

I guess what I am saying is I view birthing as more of a «potential medical emergency»... because each of my «births» had very serious risks and complications and if we had not been at the hospital neither of my children would be here — nor would I!

The film's fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency?

An April 2007 Canadian study found that children receiving emergency room treatment for a head injury (HI) are nearly twice as likely to experience another HI requiring medical attention in the next six months compared to children who initially visited the ER for a non-head related injury.

Giving first aid to a baby is a lot different to giving first aid to an adult, so unless you have training, it may be best to let the medical professionals deal with problems in all but the most immediate emergencies (such as baby choking - here you have to intervene).

Some are listed by state; others are geared for a specific purpose such as needed emergency medical information for chronically ill adoptees or birth families.

Look for sections on encouraging good nutrition, medical emergencies, safety at home and away, and immunizations, as well as an extensive glossary, a bibliography for further reading, and listings of resources and hotlines.

Emergency Care Plans (ECP) may be used to refer to a doctor's order or as an additional form to supplement the doctor's written medical orders.

Operating under the assumption that she might need them could actually cause unnecessary stress, almost as if the medical staff is predicting or preparing for an emergency situation that may never come.

«Such emergencies would always require the transfer of women by ambulance to the hospital as extra medical support is only present in hospital settings and would not be available to them when they deliver at home.»

Avoid any unnecessary procedures such as weighing your baby during this time (unless there's a medical emergency of course)

For the planned home birth cohort, 8 % needed emergency medical services, as did 1.7 % in the planned hospital group.

In case of an emergency, accept medical help to avoid putting your life as well as your baby's at risk.