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年代:1997

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Surgicaln this column, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) addresses the issue of competence, how it is documented and the areas in which staff must demonstrate competence. Readers are urged to send in any questions they may have and JCAHO staff will answer them.

ISSN:0744-6314    

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年代:1997

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Surgicalhere is more to infusion technology than simply connecting the “pump-du-jour” to the central line. The purpose of infusion technology, its safety products and four categories of devices-elastomeric, mechanical, gas and membrane-are discussed.

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年代:1997

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Surgicals a nurse moves away from the patient's bedside, the liability exposure for malpractice decreases. However, the nurse who moves into a management position faces another kind of liability-one regarding disciplinary actions such as employee terminations.

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年代:1997

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Surgicaloday's technology links health care providers and patients across town, in the next state or even another country. Nursing across state lines poses complications: state-bound regulatory and licensure issues.

ISSN:0744-6314    

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年代:1997

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Surgicaleveral states are now studying ways to transfer aged and disabled Medicaid recipients to managed care plans. The most ambitious initiatives call for broad changes that integrate the financing and delivery of acute and long-term-care services. Greatly complicating matters is the fact that most of these recipients are also entitled to Medicare benefits. Unsustainable ballooning budgets make solutions imperative.

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年代:1997

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Surgicalo increase market share in a managed care environment, sub-acute care providers must confront several issues: business strategies, information technology and human resource management. The backbone of the subacute care facility is its human resources, its link to the world is information technology and its foundation is the business plan.

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年代:1997

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Surgical pilot program followed patients who were re-covering from coronary artery bypass graft procedures. A cardiac surgery nurse visits patients in their homes to provide physical assessments, reinforce discharge teaching and answer questions. Because of the pilot's success, the program was integrated with the transitional-open heart unit.

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年代:1997

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Surgicaln overview of rogue behavior by nurses is presented: drug diversion, posing as a nurse without a license, sexual predator behavior and murdering patients. Several vignettes are given. Suggestions on how to recognize these behaviors and prevent these situations from happen-ing follow.

ISSN:0744-6314    

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年代:1997

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Surgical written policy addressing impaired practice increases the likelihood that all nurses will be treated similarly. It also protects the organization legally. One large Midwestern medical center's approach to policy development, completed after 1 year of task force work, is described.

ISSN:0744-6314    

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年代:1997

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