Sentences with phrase «on general patient care»

Medical assistant schools in Los Angeles will also provide training on general patient care duties such as sterilizing instruments and assisting physicians during examinations.

Not exact matches

The dentistry issued a statement of sympathy for Mykel and his parents and said that it would be premature to comment on any specifics until outside medical experts finish their review, but they said they have used general anesthesia more than 1,900 times for pediatric patients in the last three and a half years without incident, and that they contract with a board - certified anesthesiologist who follows all protocols including pre-operative check and approval by the child's primary care physician before putting the child under anesthesia.

This American College of Radiologists article was prepared by the ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media of the General and Pediatric Radiology Commission in 2010 to serve as a guide that may assist radiologists in their clinical evaluation and decision - making in regard to patient care in the administration of contrast media.

Ahead of the general election Macmillan will be calling on all three parties to commit to: • deliver cancer outcomes that match the best in Europe • ensure all cancer patients are treated with the highest levels of dignity and respect and that staff are supported to do this • ensure everyone at the end of life is given free social care to support them to spend their final weeks and days in the place of their choosing.

«That this House opposes the Government's plans to impose a polyclinic, or GP - led health centre, in every primary care trust; regrets that this could result in the closure of up to 1,700 GP surgeries; is concerned that the imposition of polyclinics against the will of patients and GPs could be detrimental to standards of care, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, by breaking the vital GP / patient link; further regrets that these plans are being imposed without consultation; is alarmed at the prospective loss of patient access to local GP services at a time when care closer to home should be strengthened; believes that the Government's plans would jeopardise the independence and commissioning capability of general practice in the future; supports the strengthening of access to diagnostic and therapeutic services without undermining the structure of GP services; and calls on the Government to reconsider its plans for polyclinics.

As a general internist who has cared for patients at Bellevue Hospital in New York, Dr. Shah knows firsthand the impact on vulnerable populations of inadequate resources.

The NYSDOH is providing guidance and information on infection control protocols and procedures to ensure the health and safety of all health care workers, patients, visitors and the general public.

Future research should look at data from state prescription drug monitoring programs and data on other substance use to get a more comprehensive view of how patients are using opioids,» said Karen E Lasser, MD, MPH, a general internist at BMC with expertise in improving the quality of care for underserved patient populations, who served as co-principal investigator of the study.

Recent research using national data on Medicare suggests that community - based factors, such as availability of general practitioners in the area, may be as or more important than hospital factors in determining readmission rates, and that patients may have few options other than hospital care for both urgent and non-urgent conditions related to their surgery or other conditions.

Hospitalists typically work in shifts; therefore, within the same hospital, patients treated by hospitalists are plausibly quasi-randomized to a given physician based on when patients become sick and based on hospitalists» work schedule.34 We defined hospitalists using a validated approach: general internists who filed at least 90 % of their total evaluation and management billings in an inpatient setting.35 Second, to evaluate whether our findings were sensitive to how we attributed patients to physicians, we tested the following 2 alternative attribution methods: attributing patients to physicians who had the largest number of evaluation and management claims and attributing patients to physicians who billed the first evaluation and management claim for a given hospitalization.25, 36,37 Third, within some hospitals, male internists may be more likely to work in intensive care units and have severely ill patients.

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Percentages of adults with screen - positive depression (Patient Health Questionnaire - 2 score of ≥ 3) and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of the effects of sociodemographic characteristics on odds of screen - positive depression; percentages with treatment for screen - positive depression and AORs; percentages with any treatment of depression and AORs stratified by presence of serious psychological distress (Kessler 6 scale score of ≥ 13); and percentages with depression treatment by health care professional group (psychiatrists, other health care professionals, and general medical providers); and type of depression treatment (antidepressants, psychotherapy, and both) all stratified by distress level.

I was the attending physician on «general medicine,» meaning that it was my responsibility to guide this team of trainees in its care of patients with a wide variety of clinical problems, not just those in my own specialties of blood diseases, cancer, and AIDS.

Similar in scope to veterinary externships, a veterinary technology externship (sometimes called internship or preceptorship) provides students with hands - on experience in patient care, medical, surgical, and lab procedures, radiology, client care and general veterinary practice.

Dr. Howell earned his DVM from Colorado State and since opening the doors of Animal General has tirelessly work to create a private practice that focuses on client communication while providing thorough and comprehensive patient care.

His employers, the local primary care trust, reported him to the General Medical Council (GMC) following his inappropriate use of diamorphine (heroin) on patients.

Direct patients on postoperative and general oral health care following the dentist's instruction

Prepare patients for procedures — ensure comfort and develop trust; calm distress patients; instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care; take record of medical and dental histories.

• Top performing Licensed Practical Nurse with over 5 years of hands - on experience, looking for a position at Trilogy Health Services, employing exceptional expertise in preparing and administering medications and providing general nursing care to ensure constant patient comfort.

Exposed and processed dental x-rays, maintained patient records and lab equipment; sterilized instruments; and educated patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

Home Health Nurse We Care, Juneau, AK Jan 2011 — Present • Perform initial patient assessment • Devise and implement care plans based on individual patient assessment and analysis • Assist patients in grooming, bathing, and general mobility • Take vitals and administer medication • Conduct patient assessments periodically • Write reports and provide emergency services as neCare, Juneau, AK Jan 2011 — Present • Perform initial patient assessment • Devise and implement care plans based on individual patient assessment and analysis • Assist patients in grooming, bathing, and general mobility • Take vitals and administer medication • Conduct patient assessments periodically • Write reports and provide emergency services as necare plans based on individual patient assessment and analysis • Assist patients in grooming, bathing, and general mobility • Take vitals and administer medication • Conduct patient assessments periodically • Write reports and provide emergency services as needed

Assist office manager with patient scheduling, billing and insurance claims; and educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care

General Manager, After Hours Supervisor, Sales Associate, Complex Case Manager, Optometrist, Lab Journeyperson, Receptionist, Customer Service Representative, Optician, Patient Care Specialist, Appointment Scheduler, Administrative Assistant, On - Call Supervisor, Assistant Buyer, Clinical Dietitian, Configuration Analyst, Doctor, Financial System Controls Analyst, Optical Lab Technician, Data Specialist, Optical Assistant, Claims Processor, Assistant Manager, Medical Assistant, Nurse, Buyer, Material Handler and Overnight Caregiver.

Expedited the talents and knowledge of Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment, preparing trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instructing patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

Expose and process dental X-rays; maintain patient records and lab equipment; sterilize instruments; assist office manager with patient scheduling, billing and insurance claims; and educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

My approach to providing general care combined with my desire to ensure the comfort of others will be an asset to your company.You can always expect me to arrive at the designated time and remain on shift until each patient has been properly attended to.

Clinical medical assistants typically work directly with patients and health care providers assisting with more hands - on care where administrative medical assistants provide assistance running the practice by handling and completing paperwork, performing medical billing and coding, obtaining insurance approvals, and other general operations of the medical office.

The doctors in private practice rely on the medical assistants to assist them in managing the broad complications of the patient care and the general management of their roles.

Based on the proportions of CHD and diabetes patients exhibiting depressive levels outside the normal range, a collaborative care model for co-morbid depression in general practice is warranted.

Overall, the findings from this project suggest that collaborative care can be effective for the management of co-morbid conditions, a result which has implications on the way in which patients should be monitored and managed when presenting with multi morbidities in Australian general practice settings.

And this sits with other general practice values such as patient - centred care — not the buzzword, but actually trying to do it, and being the speciality with expertise based on research evidence of how to do it well.

There is a growing evidence base in support of the effectiveness of acupuncture for a range of musculoskeletal conditions11, 12; however, despite its widespread use by participants13 there has been limited evidence for acupuncture as an effective treatment option for depression.14 Patients with strong preferences for psychotherapy or counselling for depression are not likely to engage in antidepressant treatment, 15 yet the evidence for counselling as a treatment for depression is limited16 despite widespread utilisation in primary care in the UK, with around 90 % of general practices providing on - site counselling services.17 To address this evidence gap, a randomised controlled trial Acupuncture, Counselling or Usual Care for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to mediPatients with strong preferences for psychotherapy or counselling for depression are not likely to engage in antidepressant treatment, 15 yet the evidence for counselling as a treatment for depression is limited16 despite widespread utilisation in primary care in the UK, with around 90 % of general practices providing on - site counselling services.17 To address this evidence gap, a randomised controlled trial Acupuncture, Counselling or Usual Care for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tcare in the UK, with around 90 % of general practices providing on - site counselling services.17 To address this evidence gap, a randomised controlled trial Acupuncture, Counselling or Usual Care for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tCare for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tcare as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tcare patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medipatients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium term.

The global prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms has been increasing in recent decades.1 The lifetime prevalence of depression ranges from 20 % to 25 % in women and 7 % to 12 % in men.2 Depression is a significant determinant of quality of life and survival, accounting for approximately 50 % of psychiatric consultations and 12 % of all hospital admissions.3 Notably, the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is higher in patients than in the general public.3 — 6 The underlying reasons include the illness itself and the heavy medical cost, unsatisfactory medical care service and poor doctor — patient relationship.7 8 Several informative systematic reviews on specific groups of outpatients have been published.

Many women, including the majority of our patients, do not have general practitioner and rely on us as their primary source of health care.