Sentences with phrase «standard of care treatment such»

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Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and chemicals then build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the above - mentioned standard of care treatment.

Treatment for these wounds is mostly limited to standard wound care, such as moist bandages, removal of damaged tissue and footwear that reduces pressure on the wound.

Dr. Hyder has studied biomedical ethics, conducted surveys on research ethics, participated in the training of African and Asian health professionals in ethics, and explored health systems ethics including specific issues such as standard of treatment and ancillary care.

In addition, it is beneficial to integrate acupuncture with standard biomedical care in the treatment of conditions such as stroke, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and asthma.

In receiving care of a specialized nature such as root canal treatment, patients need and deserve treatment that meets the standard of care and this study allowed us to understand the efficacy of such treatment if rendered.

Alley Cats Allies, the only national advocacy organization promoting the protection and humane treatment of cats, promotes Trap - Neuter - Release (TNR) programs and sets standards for the care of such cats.

The OHS recommends the licensing of companion animal suppliers and supports the licensing of breeders including the establishment of codes and standards for the care, housing and treatment of animals in such establishments.

Proposition B promotes the humane treatment of dogs in Missouri's large - scale commercial dog kennels, which will improve the lives of dogs by requiring large - scale breeding operations to limit the number of breeding female dogs to 50, as well as provide each dog with common sense standards such as sufficient food and clean water, regular veterinary care, adequate housing and space, and access to regular exercise.

Hospital Negligence: Occurs when a healthcare provider such as a doctor, hospital, HMO, nurse, other individual or entity licensed to provide medical care or treatment does something that falls below the standard of care in the community.

We revise the application of the general standard to require covered health care providers who have a direct treatment relationship with an individual to obtain a general «consent» from the individual in order to use or disclose protected health information about the individual for treatment, payment and health care operations (for details on who must obtain such consents and the requirements they must meet, see § 164.506).

If professional ignorance of trauma - informed care leads to harm to the child and parent in their bonding following divorce, such as by preventing or delaying their bonding through inadequate assessment, inaccurate diagnosis, and ineffective treatment, then this would be a violation of Standard 3.04 of the APA ethics code.