Sentences with phrase «by counseling patients»

The assistant plays an advisory role by counseling patients on the importance of personal determination, diligence and best practices for effective treatment.

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For example, such things as life adjustment counseling; community social action; marriage and family life education and counseling; social, religious, and therapeutic group experiences; and the after - care of patients by means of a supporting, redemptive fellowship contribute to positive mental health.

A partnership between the community mental health center and the local clergy should include consultative services with the clergy to assist them with their own pastoral care and counseling ministry with their parishioners; education and training opportunities in mental health, including evaluative and referral procedures in relation to the local mental health center; and the development and supervision of an after - care ministry with patients originally referred to the center by the local minister, priest, or rabbi.

The issues surrounding this procedure are complex; our physicians and nurses can provide information regarding the procedure, but patients considering this option will be referred for the more detailed, expert counseling that can only be provided by a perinatologist experienced in both selective reduction and management of high - order multiple gestations.

After counseling, the ultimate decision to undergo TOLAC or a repeat cesarean delivery should be made by the patient in consultation with her obstetrician or obstetric care provider.

The patients were referred to the firm by Silver, who served as «of counsel» to the firm but did little work there, prosecutors said.

Those patients became plaintiffs represented by the law firm where Silver is of counsel.

Those hoping for swift action from the new independent enforcement counsel at the state Board of Elections will have to be patient: Although she was approved by the Assembly and Senate last month, Risa Sugarman won't be able to officially start work until Sept. 1.

«Pregnant patients should be screened for melanoma in a similar manner to non-pregnant patients and should be counseled that their prognosis is not adversely affected by pregnancy.

«Currently, patients with a child with a disease caused by a de novo mutation are counselled that the risk of recurrence due to the same mutation in another child is between 1 and 5 percent, but if the disease is the result of a post-zygotic change, the recurrence risk will be extremely low,» says Dr Gilissen.

The findings, published in JAMA Surgery by a team from the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Henry Ford Health System, could help surgical teams counsel prospective patients about realistic expectations and the best timing for surgery.

«These potentially modifiable adverse events of esophagectomy may be mitigated by proper counseling of patients to avoid meals for two - three hours before bedtime and sleeping with the head of the bed elevated,» advised Dr. Stiles.

And even if such a demand existed, there was no evidence that genetic counseling could help patients with psychiatric disorders, which — like most of the more common diseases — are caused by a complex interplay of multiple genes and variants as well as environmental factors.

The Decision Counseling Program © developed by Dr. Myers and colleagues differs from previous decision aids in that a nurse educator uses the program not only to provide information about options, but also to identify and weigh the importance of things that matter to the patient (e.g., worry about treatment side effects, concern about developing aggressive cancer).

In an accompanying editorial, Stanley Jordan, MD (Cedars - Sinai Medical Center) noted that if the findings are supported by additional studies, they could be of great help in counseling patients and possibly avoiding costly immunotherapy to reduce what appear to be largely benign donor - specific HLA antibodies.

The research team, led by Eduardo Vilar - Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D, assistant professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, reviewed data from 193 patients diagnosed with CRC in this age rage that were evaluated by genetic counseling at MD Anderson between 2009 and 2013.

«Older patients should be counseled that their age does not confer an increased risk of complications after implant - based post-mastectomy breast reconstruction,» concludes the study by ASPS member surgeon Mark Sisco, MD, of NorthShore University HealthSystem and University of Chicago and colleagues.

Hospice services focus on palliative rather than curative care and include medical services, symptom management, spiritual counseling, social services and bereavement counseling delivered by an interdisciplinary team of professionals for patients with a prognosis of six months or less to live.

14:20 The Importance of Pre-Test Counseling in Aneuploidy Screening by cffDNA: Patients» Experiences

A GMI patient, Susan Drees also shared her experience receiving clinical genetics care which included genetic counseling by Shanna Gustafson, MS, CGC, GMI.

Severe cases can require a combination of psychotherapy and medications, he explained in an email to Health, but patients with a milder form of depression might be helped by counseling or exercise.

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Nutritional counseling by our experienced chiropractic health professionals can assist a patient on their return to optimal health.

Dr. Corn augments his physical therapy practice by also counseling his patients on wellness issues ranging from benefits of regular exercise, meditation for mental and spiritual health, and healthy nutrition, including nutrition supplements.

Aaron was hired by Medi - weightloss in 2016 and provides nutritional counseling and meal planning for weight loss to patients at the West Hartford office.

Dietary Supplement Recommendations By Saskatchewan Chiropractors: Results Of An Online Survey Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2013 (Mar 7); 21 (1): 11 ~ FULL TEXT All of the respondents (100 %) indicated providing nutritional advice or counselling to patients, while nearly all (99 %) indicated providing dietary supplement recommendations to patients.

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«Because of this assumption, counseling to reduce or avoid caffeine consumption is still widely recommended in clinical practice by most physicians for patients with any heart disease,» he said.

Though familiarity with the test is imperative in order to reach meaningful conclusions, care must be taken to ensure that the owners are counseled by a veterinarian not only familiar with the test itself, but also familiar with the patient being tested and that particular patient's clinical signs.

A Pennsylvania personal injury attorney can take action on behalf of a patient by researching the law, interviewing witnesses, collecting records, conferring with expert consultants, planning legal strategy, and negotiating with insurers and opposing counsel.

When Baird's father counseled patients, he did so by being «an intense listener» and «compassionately blunt.»

While some judges and counsel are patient and helpful with SRL's, I hear many many stories that are similar to the one told by Sharen Skelley above.

Acted as counsel for hospital in claim for loss of consortium and loss of enjoyment of life brought by a patient's spouse

Defense counsel was specially retained by an insurer for a physician who was denied coverage / immunity under Florida's Birth - Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act for failing to timely provide notice of his participation to the patient...

We consider the counseling and follow - up consultations provided by poison control centers with individual providers regarding patient outcomes to be treatment.

What is interesting, is these nursing or hospital additions, deletions and alterations are not only invisible on the printed record provided to a patient or his counsel, but they are likely to be undetectable by a doctor reviewing the chart!

In 2011, when the B.C. Supreme Court certified the class action in Logan v. Dermatech, her counsel proposed notice be provided by a direct mailing to those who had been injected with Dermalive, and sought an order requiring a large number of physicians in Canada who may have injected patients with Dermalive to provide her counsel with those patients» names, addresses, and other contact information.

Counsel and support outgoing patients by teaching tactics to achieve improved long term health care.

Therapeutic staff support workers also counsel the patients and help them to recover from illness by providing necessary emotional support.

• Engage patients and their families in conversation to determine types and extent of illnesses • Create and implement individualized plans of nursing care to meet each patient's specific requirements • Assist pediatricians through medical examinations and procedures as per protocol • Order and follow up on medical tests such as blood work, x rays and scans • Diagnose and treat a wide array of acute, chronic and critical illnesses by effectively interpreting test results • Provide patients and their families with information on diagnosis and assist them in coming to terms with them through appropriate counselling • Educate patients and their families in a bid to help them accept changes in lifestyles and appreciate the treatment being given to them • Act as a point of contact for responding to questions and concerns regarding treatments and illnesses

Aim to use my knowledge and skills as a staff nurse and work with patients in your community center and monitor their health by providing the necessary care, give counsel and make them aware of safe health practices

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Suncoast Communities, Albany, KY 6/2011 to Present Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor • Assess clients to determine their disabilities or dependencies • Create and implement plans to rehabilitate clients according to their physical and mental conditions • Provide counseling to clients around choosing, obtaining and obtaining employment and academics • Coordinate educational support services for client looking to get back into academics • Facilitate job placement by assisting clients with application documents and getting them in touch with various organizations • Conduct outreach programs to maintain a solid data bank of interested placement organizations • Make referrals for therapeutic work programs after consulting with patients» physicians and psychologists • Monitor client progress through constant evaluations and re-evaluate clients that may be slipping • Counsel and assist clients through rehabilitation procedures and adjust programs as needed • Create and maintain records of clients in a safe and confidential manner

Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, educating and counseled patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self - care skills.

They perform physical exams, conduct patient assessments, administer medications, counsel patients and families, and supervise medical care provided by licensed vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants.

Highly skilled in assessing patient's physical and mental health by conducting counseling sessions, and evaluating and treating patients using the advanced technologies and practices.

7/2011 to Present Benchmark Human Services, Nantucket, MA Behavior Analyst • Interview patients regarding their present, past and future aspirations in a bid to understand their motivations • Take notes to refer to during the assessment period • Measure specific influences such as environment and family life to determine cause of behavioral problems • Create psychological profiles for each patient to determine extent of behavior problems • Devise and implement programs to address behavior problems • Act as part of a coordinated care team to provide oral medication to patients • Monitor patients» progress and note down any significant changes for better or worse • Assist patients with chemical dependency issues to come to terms with their addiction through counseling services • Provide a one - on - one to patients with criminal backgrounds • Assist crime investigations by creating psychological profiles of criminals to determine motive and mode of operation

Executive Director Balasa has continued to argue and advocate for the position that CPT codes 90460 - 90461 can be used when a medical assistant working under direct physician supervision educates and counsels patients by communicating information reviewed and approved by the overseeing / delegating / supervising physician (s).

The AAMA takes the position that — because under most state laws physicians are permitted to delegate patient counseling to competent medical assistants working under their direct supervision — CPT codes 90460 — 90461 can be used when a medical assistant provides counseling that presents information reviewed and approved by the overseeing / delegating / supervising physician (s), and does not require the medical assistant to exercise any independent professional judgment or to make any clinical assessments or evaluations.

SENIOR SOLUTIONS AT HOME, Tampa, FL (1/2010 to 5/2010) Patient Care Aide • Engaged patients in conversation to determine their emotional needs and provided limited counseling • Assisted with personal care needs such as toileting, washing, bathing and grooming • Provided medication reminders and ensured that patient ate their meals on time • Assisted in the preparation of healthy meals by following doctors» / nutritionists» advice • Handle laundry and dishwashing duties and run errands such as shopping for groceries and paying utilitPatient Care Aide • Engaged patients in conversation to determine their emotional needs and provided limited counseling • Assisted with personal care needs such as toileting, washing, bathing and grooming • Provided medication reminders and ensured that patient ate their meals on time • Assisted in the preparation of healthy meals by following doctors» / nutritionists» advice • Handle laundry and dishwashing duties and run errands such as shopping for groceries and paying utilitpatient ate their meals on time • Assisted in the preparation of healthy meals by following doctors» / nutritionists» advice • Handle laundry and dishwashing duties and run errands such as shopping for groceries and paying utility bills

VIBRA HEALTHCARE, Cordova, TN (1/2011 to 5/2012) Volunteer Counselor • Interviewed patients to decipher levels of mental disorders • Provided counselling services by exercising patience and tolerance to patients» reactions • Monitored patients to determine efficacy of treatment and maintained corresponding notes for the designated mental health doctor • Engaged patients in extracurricular activities (both physical and mental) to provide them with an outlet • Handled adverse situations by employing tact, especially during times of severe distress at the patients» part