Sentences with phrase «for emergency triage»

Not exact matches

«In addition to developing a consistent and integrated system for identifying, triaging, and treating people, more evidence - based research is needed to determine which treatments are most effective,» said Dr. North, who is a member of the emergency medicine's section on homeland security at UT Southwestern and director of the Program in Trauma and Disaster at the VA North Texas Health Care System.

Conventional medicine is great at making sure you don't die, but its triage approach — waiting for an emergency or severe symptoms to diagnose and treat advanced illness — has nothing to do with improving your health and quality of life today.

Accessible — Available to meet with students, parents, guardians, non-custodial parents, foster parents, social workers, administrators, and other teachers; for early morning and evening conferences, family crisis counseling, academic crisis intervention, emotional trauma triage, homework questions, report card complaints, duty fill - ins, emergency classroom coverage, PPT meetings, PTA meetings

This distinction indicates the level of care a client to the department's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or the Small Animal Emergency and Triage Service may expect for a suddenly or seriously ill pet.

The Animal League provides transport to safety for displaced animals, emergency triage care, as well as humane relocation of animals to the Animal League shelter in New York.

Responsible for intensive care patients, hospitalized patients and triage emergencies.

Our techinicians are responsible for the care and treatment of unstable and or critically ill patients, triaging emergency patients, monitoring hospitalized patients, performing in - house laboratory tests, treatments, nursing care, admitting and discharging patients, client communication and education, and basic reception duties.

The primary purposes of this position are to examine and triage animals entering the facility, develop and oversee appropriate treatment plans for animals requiring emergency or ongoing medical care, perform surgeries, monitor the health and care of animals housed at the shelter, and act in the capacity of an expert witness in court cases.

When I worked for a vet, we had to do what was known as phone «triage» to determine which pets needed same - day appointments or emergency visits.

The Animal League provides transport to safety for displaced animals, emergency triage care, as well as humane relocation of animals to our shelter in Port Washington, New York.

As an emergency clinic, we must practice triage to ensure the most efficient care for all our patients.

This session discusses the development of protocols for emergency care of shelter animals and focuses on the triage and initial stabilization of the more common types of cases likely to be seen in the shelter setting.

The Lily Fund was established in 2001 by the staff of Animal Emergency Center of Quad Cities in honor of Lily and exists solely for the purpose of providing needed medical attention and triage to indigenous pets.

From wildfires to hurricanes, and from animal hoarding to dog fighting, Protz - Sanders is skilled in triage and emergency sheltering for animals.

There is a significant need for emergency medical triage and care for pets whose owners were displaced and can not afford vet care, and for those pets who were in shelters at the time Harvey hit and in need of rescue now.

In addition to the search and rescue team from TTF - 1, The Austin and Bastrop Animal Control units continue to foray into areas deemed clear by firefighters to search for animals in distress, and to bring them to the VET for triage and emergency care.

Pets arriving for emergency care are triaged as they arrive, and treated as quickly as possible, based on their presenting symptoms.

She has worked and lectured on advances in emergency care, emergency protocols for working canines, field triage, and animal cruelty prosecution.As she moved on to work at primary care veterinary hospitals, her focus further emphasized nutrition and thorough patient - specific preventive care through all stages of life.

Skadden's M&A lawyers, for example, thought we should know that «in the height of a transaction, the M&A team's role exists somewhere between emergency room triage and a good game of whack - a-mole.»

In a busy hospital emergency room, a triage nurse can literally mean the difference between life and death, as he or she makes the call on who needs to be seen right away, and who can wait for help.

• Triaged patients and prioritized clinic schedule that allowed for treatment of emergency patients, and shared call with on call surgeon.

Emergency Department RN, September 2011 — presentCullman Regional Medical Center — Cullman, Alabama — Conducts triage on incoming patients and prioritizes treatment - Assists in implementing medical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with patriage on incoming patients and prioritizes treatment - Assists in implementing medical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with paTriage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with patients

Duties and Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to: • Patient Relations • Assures timeliness of services rendered to patients • Clearly informs patient the name of physician who will render services • Arranges for and assists patients in understanding instructions for all ancillary services • Listens to complaints from patients regarding services rendered • Demonstrates adequate triage technique in handling telephone calls from patients and inquiries regarding services rendered • Appropriate management of filing records, recording telephone calls and prescription refill information in electronic medical records • Checks floor stock and sample medications, discards expired medications appropriately, re-orders as needed • Demonstrates accurate knowledge in management of emergency situations • Assists patient to room • Looks after patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as needed.

• Managed the daily operations of 24 - hour emergency room • Developed and implemented programs for an 18 - bed ob / gyn, 14 - bed LDR, 3 bed triage and 150 bed level II nursery with a staff of 57 • Created an atmosphere of cooperation between physicians, surgeons and nursing staff

Medical assistants have to be prepared for emergencies and need to know the preplanned actions for emergent situations, assessment, triage, and preparedness protocols.

For example, if you're a registered nurse, your professional competencies would include, «Conduct triage for emergency room patients, assess level of urgent care required; document vital signs, evaluate acute and chronic medical conditions; start PICC lines to administer intravenous medication.&raqFor example, if you're a registered nurse, your professional competencies would include, «Conduct triage for emergency room patients, assess level of urgent care required; document vital signs, evaluate acute and chronic medical conditions; start PICC lines to administer intravenous medication.&raqfor emergency room patients, assess level of urgent care required; document vital signs, evaluate acute and chronic medical conditions; start PICC lines to administer intravenous medication.»

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PACU Staff — Mile High Surgery Center, Fountain Valley • CA 2008 Emergency Room RN — Orange Coast Memorial Care, Fountain Valley • CA 2006 — 2008 Served as ER Triage nurse with efficient response and care for all ER patients.

Triaged patients and prioritized clinic schedule that allowed for treatment of emergency patients.

Not for ANYTHING outside of an emergency, and even then, a real emergency requires triage.