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3 Old-School Nursing Methods That Need to Go Away

Scrubs

Today, there are more reliable methods that are actually recommended for measuring the severity of asthma: Pulse oximetry , which should be measured during triage. This led to better management of patients’ pain, and earlier discharge from the ICU. Peak flow meters. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, New York.

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Mental Health Crisis in Miscarriage–an Unrepresented Patient Population

The Healthcare Blog

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.

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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

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.

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How Philips Has Pivoted In the COVID-19 Pandemic: Connected Care From Hospital to Home

Health Populi

The company has also responded to requests for specific modules, such as supporting patient engagement solutions that enable consumers to ask questions, triage and diagnose severity of an illness. In the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals want patients to be (appropriately) discharged home from hospital as soon as possible.

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Health Systems Must Move “Beyond the Walls” to Support Consumers’ Well-Being

Health Populi

” Once cared-for, the patient can be discharged back into their community, “beyond-the-walls” to home or other neighborhood care site for post-acute care, rehabilitation, or therapy for continued care and restored well-being.

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

By predicting admissions and discharge patterns, AI helps prevent overcrowding and reduces wait times. A good example is Buoy Health’s AI chatbot , which engages patients by triaging symptoms and offering personalized recommendations before they see a doctor.

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The future of Physician Associates: Part 2 – By Phil Coates

Practice Index

Plus, with additional training, they can do immunisations, smears, spirometry, insurance reports, review discharge summaries and more. Is limiting the scope of practice another barrier to retaining PAs?

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