Sentences with phrase «patient safety changes»

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These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

With the imminent closure of the National Programme for Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) and the radical reform of NHS services, it is vital that during the period of change patient safety remains at the forefront of everyone's priorities.

It is because the NHS has been a central priority since June that we have made immediate changes to improve safety and cleanliness in every hospital - beginning the deep cleaning of our wards, making provision for MRSA screening for all patients entering hospital, and giving matrons new powers to report safety concerns direct to the Care Quality Commission.

«The goal was to measure the safety in patients diagnosed with MDS or AML and determine whether the drug changed the patients» epigenetic bookmarks,» explained Dr. Issa.

As part of the approval, the manufacturer must conduct a five year post approval study that will follow at least 100 patients and collect additional safety and effectiveness data including weight loss, adverse events, surgical revisions and explants and changes in obesity - related conditions.

Prior to moving the study to a second patient, Dr. Takahashi chose to delay the trial as part of a safety validation step and in consideration of anticipated regulatory changes to iPS cell research in Japan.

This situation is changing as more patients demand alternative health options free from the side effects of synthetic pharmaceuticals, and as more healthcare providers become aware of the growing body of peer - reviewed research supporting the safety and efficacy of these natural compounds.

«Depending on what function the user ID / password provides within the code, the range goes from affecting how the device operates - a patient safety issue - to changing data - integrity - to complete shutdown to accessing patient information,» he says.

With increased patients due to regulatory changes, enhancing patient safety and care has become more difficult when staff is lean.

Charge nurse responsibilities including: staff management, acuity, patient assessment, communicating with doctors regarding patient condition changes and needs; cover the floor for mental health workers as needed assure patient safety needs are met throughout my shift.

Demonstrate commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety.

WORK EXPERIENCE Mar 2011 — Present ProStep Rehabilitation — Olympia, WA Rehabilitation Technician • Help in scheduling, transporting and preparation of patients for rehabilitation services • Assist with treatments including ambulation, hot packs and a range of motion exercises • Observe clients for any change in status and reports to therapists • Ensure the safety of patients • Perform secretarial duties within the department • Maintain client files and records • Clean and maintenance of treatment areas, in keeping with safety and infection control policies and procedures

2005 — 2012 Brooks Senior Living — Houston, TX Resident Assistant • Help residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities • Prepare and serve meals to residents • Record and report changes in resident's eating habits to supervisor • Look after residents and patients with physical and psychological issues • Obtain vitals on a daily basis • Ensure safety of residents • Formulate programs and activities for the seniors

• Track record of efficiently recording important signs that incorporate respiration, blood pressure and pulse • Skilled in laying out infection control procedures, aimed at ensuring patient safety and wellbeing • Committed to providing exceptional patient care through well - placed comprehension of patients» needs and ways of helping them handle them • Focused on quality bedside care by assisting with grooming, bathing and toileting needs • Known for diffusing patient anger / frustration by providing psychological counseling through distressing times • Excellent skills in identifying patients» specific medical and emotional needs and helping them come to terms with their situations • Qualified to monitor patients» physical and emotional behavior changes and logging and reporting them in a timely and efficient manner • Hands - on experience in following dedicated plan of care set by nursing managers and physicians • Demonstrated expertise in handling victims of emergencies such as acute sicknesses and accidents

Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.

Duke University Medical Center, Location 2007 — Present Central Telemetry Accountable for obtaining, mounting and interpreting cardiac physiological monitoring data, documenting any changes in arrhythmias and reporting any problems to a registered nurse or physician that affected the patients cardiac health and patient safety.