I feel that using medical abbreviations is very helpful to the Dr or healthcare provider due to them being very busy and trying to rush to see patients. I do feel like having the abbreviations would help cut down on time but if the handwriting isn't readable or by mistake they leave a letter out that could be very risky for the dr if something were to happen to the patient. Listed are the five abbreviations that I feel would be risky and the reasons.
Ij- Injection but if they were in a hurry could think they seen it as IV but also the provider may be in a hurry and put IV.
IU- units but also could mistake that as well for IV the use maybe could look more like a v.
D/C discharge but maybe they think that you would be talking about the medications
During the 1980’s and 90’s there were many studies done that showed that medical errors were occurring in inpatient and outpatient settings at a very high rate. Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems were designed to reduce or eliminate mistakes made by using hand written orders. The CPOE system allows users to directly enter their orders into the system on computers which are then sent directly to the healthcare providers that will be implementing the orders. Previously orders were placed by writing on order sheets on patient charts. This was sometimes done by the doctor or by a nurse acting on behalf of the doctor. Order sheets were then signed by the doctor and then the information was input into the patient’s record. This left room for error due to misreading bad handwriting, confusing medications with similar names, etc.
Using text abbreviations to text a boss or reply for a job interview would leave a bad impression. Not only it is unprofessional, but it also makes you look dumb. According to a study by Achieve, it has shown that 34% of employers "were dissatisfied with the oral communication skills of high school graduates." (lovetoknowit.com)
How would you define standardized terminologies and why are they important? Provide an example in your answer.
IV sedation is reserved for our most complicated procedures and patients with very high levels of fear and anxiety. IV sedation creates a sleep-like state that allows you to wake up from a procedure with no memory of the sights, smells, sounds, or sensations that occurred during the treatment. This form of sedation is administered through an intravenous line and only by a licensed
Written policies should be developed in the healthcare field when dealing with abbreviations. These policies should include information on how to correctly write out the abbreviation and also show how important spelling is when writing out the words. It should also include which abbreviations are okay to use and which ones should be avoided. If the problem still continues with abbreviation errors, maybe a class needs to be taken so workers get the basics on why abbreviations do cause errors and how we as workers can avoid these errors. When it comes to using abbreviations they should be used with care and understanding.
...ting legibly is the biggest concern. Having legible writing makes the whole operation of the radiology unit flow together. If the writing isn’t legible then it could cause the whole process to stop. Having the process stop isn’t good. It causes the process to be slower and risking peoples lives. For example, the x-rays can show blood flow. Having a very quick process could save someone’s life if they were bleeding out and needed a fast x-ray of where the bleeding was coming from and how it could be stopped. Having the writing be very clear and legible lives can be saved and make he process easy for the technician, radiologist, and physician.
Several skills are beneficial to the nurse and paramedic, but perhaps one of the most important skills is the ability to place an intravenous catheter into a vein. This procedure is most commonly referred to as “starting an IV”. In today’s medical community, intravenous cannulation is necessary for the administration of many antibiotics and other therapeutic drugs. Listed below are the procedures and guidelines for starting a successful IV. Following these instructions will provide a positive experience for the patient and clinician.
Treatment of IVH is primarily aimed at prevention. Factors that predispose an infant to IVH should be prevented. These include: acidosis, electrolyte imbalances, rapid fluid shifts, administration of hyperosmolar solutions, and hypotension followed by rapid volume expansion. Vitamin E, maternal vitamin K, pancuronium, ibuprofen, phenobarbital, ethamylate, magnesium sulfate, indomethacin, surfactant, and antenatal betamethasone have had varying levels of success in the prevention of
I also plan on taking a course after graduating from the nursing program specific to IV therapy because I feel this is a skill that takes practice and not having the hands-on experience through the nursing program at Niagara College is unfortunate. The IV therapy course is offered at Niagara College for a six-week period. I feel by taking this course I will become more comfortable with IV’s and will meet the expectations of the CNO when providing care to patients as a future nurse. I will also use the CNO standards of medication when administering an IV solution because it is a medication and the 10 rights need to be applied (CNO,
Word choice is very important for good, effective communication. When someone does not pick their words wisely while talking to the patients, it can make the patients feel like they should not be the person taking care of them because they are not professional. It also makes the patients feel like they do not know what they are doing. As a Medical Assistant, it is my responsibility to ensure my communication is clear and written properly. If my notes are not organized and written clearly, not only will the patient think in unprofessional, the doctor's will too. Also, if I use abbreviations, I need to make sure that they are correct. Some abbreviations look very similar to others so things can get confused very easily.
There aren't any strict rules at all for using this acronym. You can type it in all uppercase letters, all lowercase letters, with a phrase or on its own.
They were often administered at night when his room would be dark and he could not see the bag of packed red blood cells hanging from his intravenous (IV) infusion pump pole. He was receiving narcotic pain medicine resulting in very mild sedation and causing him to sleep more. Jose was also persistently febrile and overall did not feel well so his wakefulness and alertness were decreased. If he questioned what was hanging from his IV pole or why his vital signs needed to be checked again, he was told it was a different type of IV fluid or a different type of medication he needed to
If I were responsible for choosing a filing system for an ambulatory setting, I would choose the Terminal-Digit filing system over the Alphabetic filing system. Generally,
Keep the patient NPO, and establish two IV access sites with a large bore catheters running one IV with NS at KVO and morphine sulfate for pain. Initial laboratory testing including a complete blood cell count (CBC), basic metabolic panel (BMP), cardiac enzymes (creatine kinase, creatine kinase-MB, and cardiac Troponin) and repeat in 90 min. Administer antiplatelet ASA 324mg PO (Sen, B., McNab, A., & Burdess, C., 2009, p. 18). Before administering nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL (every 5 minutes up to three doses) reassess blood pressure if systolic <90 mmHg, patient has used cocaine in the last 24 hours, or taking PDE-5 inhibitors do not administer. Thrombolytic therapy should be implemented within 30 minutes from the patient’s arrival to the emergency department, and if they are a candidate for cardiac catheterization it should be done within 90 minutes from the patient being admitted to the hospital. Delay on either therapy option increases the risk of mortality (Kosowsky, Yiadom, Hermann, & Jagoda, 2009, p. 10).