Sentences with phrase «patient emergency calls»

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AI DIGITAL ASSISTANT CAN HELP EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS: A Copenhagen - based digital assistant, called Corti, is helping Danish emergency dispatchers determine whether a patient is going through cardiac arrest, according to FastEMERGENCY DISPATCHERS: A Copenhagen - based digital assistant, called Corti, is helping Danish emergency dispatchers determine whether a patient is going through cardiac arrest, according to Fastemergency dispatchers determine whether a patient is going through cardiac arrest, according to Fast Company.

The centers were designed for several purposes: to admit emergency patients and help them for a brief period, discharging them if improved and sending them to hospitals if extended care was called for; to provide out - patient treatment to individuals and families; to serve as a coordinating or focal channel for many kinds of problems, referring clients to other agencies when indicated; and above all to take mental health services into the community more and more.

The typical scenario would be that something had gone dreadfully wrong and the community midwives, after exploring their options, would finally, and receiving nothing but hostile response from the various hospitals, would have the patient transported to the hospital by ambulance and then they would all bolt and just leave the patient in the emergency room and to the care of whoever was on emergency call.

It turned out that these were the people who also were generally on emergency room call so they were the ones that were fielding the occasional calls that would come in from the community to transfer patients.

«Mother A» was denied patient autonomy and the right to informed refusal when the drastic and unprecedented measure of an emergency High Court sitting was called in order to compel her to undergo a Caesarian section.

However, responding to 999 calls makes up only 10 % of the total number of ambulance service journeys, they are also involved in non emergency work through the patient transport service.

At its launch, concerns were voiced that NHS Direct was designed to keep patients away from overburdened doctors» surgeries and emergency departments, offering them a «call centre» service instead.

They also cover: Proportion of calls closed with telephone advice or managed without transport to A&E; Re-contact rate following discharge of care - to ensure that ambulance trusts provide safe and effective care the first time; Call abandonment rate - to ensure ambulance trusts can take 999 calls and that people don't abandon their 999 call before a control room operator has answered; Time to answer calls - measuring how quickly all 999 calls are answered; Time until treatment by an ambulance - dispatched health professional; Category A: eight minutes response time — measuring whether those patients most in need of an emergency ambulance get one quicCall abandonment rate - to ensure ambulance trusts can take 999 calls and that people don't abandon their 999 call before a control room operator has answered; Time to answer calls - measuring how quickly all 999 calls are answered; Time until treatment by an ambulance - dispatched health professional; Category A: eight minutes response time — measuring whether those patients most in need of an emergency ambulance get one quiccall before a control room operator has answered; Time to answer calls - measuring how quickly all 999 calls are answered; Time until treatment by an ambulance - dispatched health professional; Category A: eight minutes response time — measuring whether those patients most in need of an emergency ambulance get one quickly.

Twenty years ago I was a resident in psychiatry and was called down to the emergency room one night to see a patient.

«Every health - care professional is likely to hear this call at some point while flying, but for most of us, treating patients on a plane is a completely unfamiliar scenario,» said Dr. Alun Ackery, an emergency physician at St. Michael's Hospital and senior author of the recommendations.

The study did not have information on outcomes of the ambulance calls or detailed information on patients, so researchers could not differentiate events related to smoking or secondhand smoke from other emergencies.

After three hours with a reporter in his office, Bornstein got a call from his house — his great - aunt, who is also a patient of his, was headed to the emergency room across the street from his office.

In response to repeated calls for an integrated and coordinated emergency and trauma care system in the U.S., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and UPMC physicians rose to the challenge and divided the nation into hundreds of referral regions that describe how patients access advanced care, in a way that respects geopolitical borders.

Telephone calls are predictors of how likely patients are to enter the emergency room: clusters of phone calls over time were highly predictive of who ended up in the hospital over the course of the next year.

The software, called EMcounter, served as an easy form to collect «who, what and when» data for every patient visiting an emergency room.

«Given the current spread of the disease, anesthesia personnel worldwide may be called upon to provide perioperative care for EVD patients undergoing emergency surgery or for airway management,» according to the article by Dr Andres Missair of University of Miami (Fla.) and colleagues.

A vast majority of so - called «super-frequent user» patients who seek care in the Emergency Department (ED) have a substance abuse addiction, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

Early in my career, I was the resident on call one night in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit when an emergency room doctor called and asked me to come down and see a patient.

At London's Royal Free Hospital, an app called Streams, developed by the Google - financed company DeepMind, is helping to quickly detect when patients are experiencing kidney failure and alert nurses to these emergencies.

An upcoming SITC seminar here at Roswell Park called «Advances in Immunotherapy» will offer oncologists, emergency medical professionals and a variety of clinical care providers a detailed look at how immunotherapies work and what they need to know to appropriately care for patients receiving them.

Zoe and Frank are testing a serum called «Lazarus,» which could prove to help keep patients alive longer during emergencies.

Call your local university to see if they are in need of dental patients — or veterinary patients if it's your cat or dog that is having the emergency.

The scenarios ran the gamut of clinic woes: missing Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) drugs; a breach of client confidentiality when photographs of a patient are posted on the Internet; a long - term employee who develops physical problems and a toxic attitude; the pros and cons of major equipment purchases; a new specialist who takes advantage of training funded by the clinic, then accepts a new job; a veterinarian who suffers fatal injuries on the job; an emergency call from a client who has not paid bills in the past.

Duties include but are not limited to: assisting our customers with scheduling patient appointments, checking clients in upon arrival, cashier duties, taking messages, notifying staff of emergencies, referring calls to other HSMO departments as necessary, maintaining accurate records in AMCMA databases, maintaining client and patient confidentiality of information, answering questions relating to veterinary procedures, and general animal health care.

There are times when we are unable to see emergency patients (for example, when we are in surgery) so it is always best to call ahead.

Our doctors are available for walk - in or call - ahead emergencies seven days per week during normal business hours, and are available for our patients after normal business hours, or on holidays, through our emergency answering service.

In addition, the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson's team of board - certified specialty doctors is on - call to consult and assist with any patient to provide excellent, comprehensive emergency care.

In addition, we have a doctor on call overnight to offer emergency care to our current patients 24 hours a day.

Because we are part of an emergency hospital, patients sometimes require immediate attention, which may lead to a schedule change or prevent us from calling you as early as we would like.

If the doctor is seeing another patient and has not returned your call within 15 minutes, please contact your regular veterinarian or local veterinary emergency hospital for immediate care.

Our doors are always open, and our hospital is always staffed with a doctor capable of handling any emergency situation, as well as specialists who are available on call after hours for the most critical of patients.

Some Pet ERs share building space with veterinary specialists who may be called upon to evaluate and treat emergency care pet patients as well.

On call for current patient minor emergencies until 9 pm on a rotating schedule among the doctors.

All emergency and critical care facilities must have the capacity to receive, evaluate, stabilize, and provide limited, emergency medical support for any small (pet) mammal, avian, or reptilian species which is commonly found in the pet trade, until such time that the patient can be referred to another facility which can provide specific, expert, diagnostic procedures and care for these so called «exotic» species, ie, species other than felines and canines.

«As a general counsel at a hospital you always have to be ready for those emergency pop - ups when you get a phone call from a clinician in the emergency department or [intensive care unit] about a patient case and you have to drop what you're doing.

• Report to clinical coordinator or practice administrator • Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant • Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms • Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart • Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant • Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients» medical records prior to their appointment • Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required • Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient / physician / pharmacy calls • Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants • Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.) • All other duties as assigned by clinical coordinator or practice administrator

An acute care nurse practitioner may work long shifts, throughout the holiday season, or be on - call in case of a patient emergency.

EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.

• On call to work all shifts when required as fill in for Emergency Room RN services and on floor nursing and patient support.

Emergency Medical Technicians assist patients who have made an emergency call and take them to the Emergency Medical Technicians assist patients who have made an emergency call and take them to the emergency call and take them to the hospital.

Tampa General Hospital, Florida, CA Pediatrics ICU RN, 2/2011 to Present • Observe patient behavior and symptoms and reporting directly to on - call physicians • Treat critical child patients with personal affection and comfort while supporting parents • Supervise life equipment and deal with IV administration fluids and other medications • Keep a check on supplies and reporting any type of malfunctioning immediately • Handle emergency cases and managing treatment referrals and records

• Demonstrated ability to provide support to medical teams with emergency calls and clinical communications • Highly experienced in responding to emergency codes by executing appropriate protocols and utilizing necessary resources • Proficient in preparing and maintaining patient medical records on the clinical unit, along with managing discharge processes • Deep insight into conserving unit resources by using equipment and supplies and keeping appropriate records

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

Transport bed - confined, immobile, and emergency - call patients to hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis, medical appointments, and other locations.

Drive ambulance to and from emergency calls, between hospitals and to other locations for patient care.

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 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 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 patient to room • Looks after patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as patient's comfort while on premises • Maintains availability to examining Physician as needed.

Hillside Hospital, Gresham, OR 3/2012 to Present Intake Coordinator • Respond to inquiry calls and provide information regarding hospital policies and procedures • Greet patients» and families as they arrive and swiftly inquire into their purpose of visit • Ascertain that emergency patients are quickly admitted and that intake requirements are handled post first aid or emergency care • Derive information from non-emergency patients pertaining to medical history and demographics • Take not of insurance information and ensure that it is verified from the company • Provide patients with information regarding co-pays and services that their insurance does not cover • Verify eligibility and benefits accurately and obtain initial authorizations • Provide information pertaining to hospital policies and available medical procedures • Study each patient's case thoroughly and determine which / what type of doctor should be informed • Ascertain the medical records are properly and confidentially maintained

• Welcomed patients and their families as they arrived at the reception counter and inquired into their requirements for information • Responded to questions and queries over the telephone, transferred calls and took and relayed messages • Arranged for emergency services to be delivered to patients who approach the front desk in critical conditions • Assisted in filing and recordkeeping duties by ensuring that all patient information was kept confidential • Ascertained the front desk and waiting areas were kept clean, neat and sanitized at all times by effectively coordinating custodial services

Emergency Medical Technician Job Description An Emergency Medical Technician, is trained to respond to emergency calls and provide promote and immediate medical care to the critically ill or injured Emergency Medical Technician Job Description An Emergency Medical Technician, is trained to respond to emergency calls and provide promote and immediate medical care to the critically ill or injured Emergency Medical Technician, is trained to respond to emergency calls and provide promote and immediate medical care to the critically ill or injured emergency calls and provide promote and immediate medical care to the critically ill or injured patients.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Introduced a «double information» system that proved helpful during emergency situations, by informing concerned individuals through telephone and in person at the same time • Set up a TDD system for hearing impaired callers which provided freedom of communication to patients • Implemented a series of emergency / disaster procedures (pertaining to initial communication) to be used during emergency situations • Serviced 3211 incoming calls in 3 hours following the emergency situation pertaining to the floods of 2012