Standard: Engages in professional growth. Criteria B: Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning. Artifact: All grade surgical activity Reflection: Iowa Teaching Standard seven is shown in the classroom by the surgical activity done earlier this year. My cooperating teacher, and the other teachers they work with on their team had a Language Arts Surgical Activity. The team created this activity together weeks beforehand, and all decided to keep it a secret from the students until the day of the activity. What this activity did was, it enhanced the student’s knowledge from the topics previously discussed within language arts. The students dressed up like doctors in scrubs, and found headings, glossaries,
The classroom in video case 42 was made up of 12 English language learners. The students were learning U.S. History content vocabulary in small, collaborative, interactive groups. The teacher used visuals – words written on a white board, a graphic organizer of the concept definitions, and a Power Point presentation with pictures and simple definitions. The teacher provided background knowledge through the use of textbooks, so the children could be successful in future history classes. The teacher used songs to assist the auditory learners in the class as well as a video to further assist the visual learners to see the concepts from the lesson in context. All of these resources were culturally appropriate as English language learners often learn best when a lesson is developed through multiple strategies and with a variety of resources.
When I first heard about Medicine 9119 I thought the class would be an hour per week of medical jargon filled lecturing. I was eager for the class because I anticipated being drowned with new information, however I was also terrified because of how clueless I would be compared to everyone else. Now, after three lectures in this class, I realize that Medicine 9119 will teach me how to better operate in a group of intellectuals, prepare myself in school by strengthening my academic habits, think critically, and recognize multiple disciplines in a problem. Learning about word dumping, flow charts, and concept maps has helped me see how to improve my study habits. I can practice drawing flow charts and concepts maps while reading a material, or if I want to draw them
Retained foreign objects have been a major problem throughout operating rooms, labor and delivery, as well as any other procedural area that perform invasive procedures. Retained foreign objects include soft goods, such as sponges, needles, sharps, instruments and other small miscellaneous items used during a procedure (NoThing Left Behind, 2013). The retention of these items can lead to several complications such as a local tissue reactions, infection, obstruction of blood vessels, and even death (Mathias, 2013, p. 2) According to the OR Manager, the effects of a retained surgical item can lead to patients having a increased mortality rate by 2.14%, an increased hospital stay by 2.08 days, and increased hospital costs by $13,315 (Mathias, 2013, p.1). In response to this, NoThing Left Behind was created. NoThing Left Behind is a national surgical safety project that was created as a system wide policy to help prevent the event of a retained surgical item (RSI). This project estimates that there are 1500-2000 retained surgical items left in patients each year within the United States (NoThing Left Behind, 2013). Furthermore, evidence shows that there has been an increase in retained foreign objects left within patients that undergo invasive procedures that occur outside of the operating room and labor and delivery. Therefore, the focus of this paper is to analyze the negative impact, physically, emotionally, and financially, on patients as well as the hospital, related to retained foreign objects during an invasive procedure. The focus is on areas such as the catheterization lab, endoscopy, emergency room, and other bedside procedures where there is no accounting process in place.
In the United States, hospitals and organizations find ways to help prevent events that should rarely or never occur, often called Never Events. The list of Never Events is made in order to provide hospitals with incentives to make sure the occurrences of them are reduced. As Mrs. Friend states, “If revenue decreases in our health care facilities because of “Never events” this could impact nursing in many ways. The rate of pay, staff to patient ration, availability of modern medical equipment, and our health insurance premiums will all be affected” (Friend, 2009, p. 5). One major type of Never Event that happens more often than it should is a surgical never event. Although, the occurrences of surgical Never Events may not be out of control, we must take into account that they are only reported if they are discovered. In today’s society the occurrence of Never Events should be virtually zero because of the technology available to prevent them.
A medical assistant’s cooperation and presence during a surgical procedure is essential in order to provide satisfactory patient care. Although the role of the medical assistant may not shine though as strongly as the physician’s, their subtle presence provide organization in the form of administrative and clinical tasks to facilitate the physician’s demanding profession. During a surgical procedure, such as an incision and drainage of an abscess, the medical assistant is the patient’s first point of contact. The medical assistant’s role in any surgical procedure will begin as the patient schedules an appointment with the providing health care provider.
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Without surgery and advanced medicine in the 21st century, many lives would be lost to preventable medical conditions and infectious disease. If one was to ask every person who walked down a street in an hour time period, most would say they have had some type of surgery in their lifetime. Surgery has evolved since prehistoric medicine. Looking at surgery from before the common era, research has turned to sources such as skeletons, cave painting, or artifacts (Dobanovacki, et al 28). Trephination is the oldest known surgery. It was used to release the spirit within individuals who were suffering from epilepsy, mental disease, and headaches (Dobanovacki, et al 28). Circumcision and the use of ants to suture wounds were also known surgical practices in B.C.E. (Dobanovacki, et al 29). Surgery varied to great degrees from civilization to civilization. Different practices were carried over into the next civilization. In the article “Surgery Before Common Era”, these practices are explained in great detail regarding how they evolved and where the originated from if the place of origin is different than the civilization that is being discussed.
We start our services off with a thorough inspection of the entire home. In our mouse proofing we find and seal off all access point that mice might have. Whether it be a chewed hole or a building imperfection. We will find it and repair it. Although many company claims they are the best at finding and solving these problems. We know better after all we end up fixing many mistakes made by others. Understanding that mice are sneaky and great contortionist will help you find their entry points. Our years of experience have taught us never to underestimate the mouse and its sneaky abilities. Standard rules say a mouse fits into a quarter size hole or ½ inch hole. Experience has told us rats don't care what size the hole is, after all they can
One of the most important criterion in emergency medical treatment is response time. With crowded streets and highways, civil unrest and the aftermath of terrorist attacks, it can become a serious challenge to transport the critically injured to hospitals. Fortunately, there are unique hospitals in the air that can circumvent roadblocks in life and death circumstances. Within minutes a medical emergency team can be on the scene, doing what they do best... saving lives.
Did you know that surgeons make one of the highest amounts of money a job can make? Surgeons spend much of their days saving lives and working hard. Pediatric surgeons work specifically with children and young adults. These professional people have years of studying and hours of training. They work to their full potential and are always working to help people. Pediatric surgeons specialize and have certain qualities to be able to do the job that they do. Pediatric surgery is a career that requires years of studying and experience, but is a career that is rewarded by earning an above average salary, saving many children’s lives daily, and knowing that they are making a difference in the world.
The nurse recognized the patient’s strengths and weaknesses, his being his lack of understanding English, while promoting participation in a teaching/learning plan. First the nurse assesses the patient to figure out not only what needs to be taught, but also how the patient will best understand the information. The nurse assessed the patient’s sensory abilities (vision, hearing and tactile sensation), cognitive functions, and literacy level to evaluate in order to teach cognitive and psychomotor skills and to set realistic goals with the patient. She made sure that there is enough light, and no distractions in the teaching session. The nurse sits in the level of the patient while teaching and allow face to face interaction, and speak slowly with small
In what type of school do you teach? (Type an “X” next to the appropriate description; if “other” applies, provide a brief description.)
The clinical problem that I chose to talk about and will like to present is about surgical site infection. I wanted to address this issue because in the recent year’s, surgical site infections has become a huge problem that is embedded in our common healthcare practices despite the precautionary improvements that were achieved in the healthcare industry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that “500,000 surgical site infections occur annually and account for 3% of surgical mortality, prolonged lengths of hospital stay, and increased medical cost.” (Diaz, Newman, 2015, P.63). With this being said, nurses have the potential of preventing surgical site infection by following guidelines to meet the patient safety. Identifying
The most important and influential discovery was the practice of surgery. With this invention, human life became more sophisticated, humans lived longer, and we obtained a knowledge of ourselves sufficient enough to break the boundaries built by ignorance. Lacking prescription drugs, accurate tools, computer technology, and any background experience to build from, our ancestors struggled to learn how to repair the human body. They did an suprisingly competent job of treating the sick and injured. Some of the medical technology developed in ancient times surpassed anything available in the modern world until the 18th century or 19th century. In eras wherein religious views took precedence over medicine and logic, surgical advancement was difficult. The knowledge we have now was obtained from these people's exploits.
This paper will focus on the assessment and evaluation of two areas of human behavior management in which Hospital for Special Surgery Registration Physician Department needs to bring about crucial improvements.