The Healthcare Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I handed them the same box of single ply tissues I was now sobbing into, as I handed them a pen to sign their discharge paperwork. Two weeks after my emergency room discharge, I continued to live life as if nothing happened, returning to work without any healthcare follow-up to address my emotional burden.

Follow-Up 109

Follow-Up Discharges Triage Insurance 109

Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Today, there are more reliable methods that are actually recommended for measuring the severity of asthma: Pulse oximetry , which should be measured during triage. As you go about your daily duties at work, there are opportunities for you to question whether nursing practices at your hospital are valid and current. Peak flow meters.

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Communication Triage Discharges Patient Care 246

Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2020

I’d interviewed Roy at CES 2020 in Las Vegas in January to catch up on consumer health developments, and the March meeting was going to cover Philips’ innovations on the hospital and acute care side of the business, as well as to learn more about Roy’s new role as head of Connected Care.

Hospital 149

Hospital Acute Care Unit Organization and Environment Vital Signs 149

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The triage nurse obtains his vital signs: blood pressure 134/82 mm Hg, respirations 30 breaths per minute, heart rate 102 bpm, temperature 99.8 The patient appears anxious and restless, requiring redirection as the triage nurse processes him. Salzo presents to the emergency department (ED) at 3:00 a.m. with difficulty breathing.

Triage 105

Triage Diagnostics Collaboration Vital Signs 105

Health Populi

MAY 16, 2023

Hospitals’ and health systems’ core competencies have been serving patients “within the walls” of their organizations and institutions.

Triage 62

Triage Acute Care Discharges Appointments 62

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In emergency care settings, care coordination can involve immediate care, hospital admission, discharge planning, follow-up care, and post-acute care. It can help reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, readmissions, and ED visits and improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and safety.

Care Plan 52

Care Plan Patient Satisfaction Acute Care Collaboration 52

Southern Careers Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Hospitals Hospitals are bustling hubs of healthcare activity, and medical assistants are an essential part of the team. In hospital settings, medical assistants often work in various departments, including emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and surgical units.

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Medical Assistant Medication Outpatient Care Vital Signs 52