Describe two common electronic software applications used in long-term care facilities
?Any two of the following:
electronic physician orders, medication, and treatment records either within the facility or provided by the pharmacy service off-site
electronic financial information (census, payroll, billing, cost-reporting data)
electronic MDS system, care area triggering system, and care plans
integration of care plan with nurse aide assignments
electronic interdisciplinary progress notes
electronic assessment templates
electronic tracking of incidents/accidents, infections, and other significant events
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A patient has been pulled from a house fire. Assessment reveals him to be lethargic with stridorous respirations, minimal chest wall motion, and a rapid but strong radial pulse. Firefighters are dousing his body with water to cool him and ensure he is extinguished. Which action would the EMT perform immediately once the fire on the patient is adequately extinguished with water?
A) Determine if critical areas of the body have been burned B) Administer oxygen through a nonrebreather face mask and obtain a full set of vital signs C) Begin removing the patient's clothes to determine the type of burn D) Provide positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask
Define fiduciary duty as it relates to a physician's role.
What will be an ideal response?
Differentiate between an implied and an expressed contract
When performing an assessment, the Advanced EMT may listen to breath sounds—and in some cases, heart sounds. This technique used in a physical exam is called:
A) inspection. B) palpation. C) auscultation. D) evaluation.