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Sepsis Screening Decreases Mortality. Well, not really.

Sensible Medicine

Sepsis screening, for me, comes in many different flavors -- from EMR alerts based on lab and vital sign data to anyone being able to draw a lactate or call an RRT. If patient data tripped the alert, an EMR pop-up message would appear for nurses and physicians. It is part of how I streamline my “keeping up.”

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Nursing Quiz to Test Your Medical Skills

Scrubs

They carry out doctor’s orders, check up on patients throughout the day, and make sure providers have accurate information when looking at the patient’s chart. Nurses may need to refresh their memory of this knowledge every few years to make sure they have the latest and most up to date information. 34 12 votes, 1.9

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Telehealth Analysis: The Pros & Cons

We Care Online

Improved Patient Engagement and Follow-Up Telehealth can improve patient engagement by making it easier for individuals to follow up with their healthcare providers. For many people, traditional in-person follow-up appointments can feel burdensome, leading to missed visits and gaps in care.

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Friday Reflection 24: I Would Rather Go Back in Time

Sensible Medicine

He had also had had a normal stress test a couple of years before. She was well hydrated and her vital signs were normal. In her mid-70s, at a routine appointment, she mentioned an episode of vomiting followed by transient loss of consciousness. SV was a patient who kept me up at night for the better part of 18 months.

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How Many Hours Does A Medical Assistant Work?

ACI Medical & Dental School

Clinical Duties: Take patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, height, weight). Perform basic lab tests and prepare samples for external labs. Educate patients about managing their health conditions and following physician instructions. Afternoon: Follow-Up: Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments.

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In Demand Career Spotlight: Pediatric Medical Assistant

ACI Medical & Dental School

The day-to-day responsibilities of a Pediatric Medical Assistant can vary depending on the specific medical office or clinic, but typically include: Clinical Tasks: These involve taking vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, assisting with medical examinations, and performing simple laboratory tests.

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What One Hospital’s Slow Recovery From a Cyberattack Means for Patients

Scrubs

In the aftermath of a breach, the focus frequently falls on the risk of confidential patient information being exposed, but these attacks can also leave hospitals hemorrhaging millions of dollars in the months that follow, and also cause disruptions to patient care, potentially putting lives at stake. A few hours after that 3 a.m.

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