If a patient has not arrived 30 minutes after hisscheduled appointment time, what should the receptionist do?
A. Call the next patient to see if shecan come earlier.
B. Give away the appointment time.
C. Alert the physician to the no show.
D. Call, leave a message, or mail a letter to the patient to reschedule.
D.Call, leave a message, or mail a letter to the patient to reschedule.
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Using the data provided by Island Hospital, calculate the postoperative infection rate for August. Round to two decimal places. Island Hospital August Statistics Admissions 4,521 Discharges 4,594 Surgical Operations 501 Consultations (patients seen) 1,674 Complications 69 Consultations (provided) 1,519 Comorbidities 113 Infections (total) Nosocomial (total) Postoperative Community Acquired 151 72 18 61
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A 37-year-old woman, who is four months pregnant, complains of abdominal and pelvic pain after being assaulted in her home by a live-in boyfriend. During the assault, he struck her in the head, chest, and abdomen with his fists and a chair as she lay on the floor. There are no obvious threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. Her vital signs are pulse, 124 beats/min; respiration, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 114/68 mmHg; and SpO2, 98% on room air. Which intervention is needed for this patient?
A) Secure the patient to the long board, with it tilted left for transport B) Provide immediate transport with care such as spinal motion restriction precautions provided en route C) Provide calming reassurance and transport the patient quietly in a position of comfort D) Apply a nonrebreather mask with high-concentration oxygen
The TRICARE fiscal year begins on:
January 1. July 1. September 1. October 1.
During Phase II, _____ consists of depositions, interrogatories, motions, and (often) further settlement negotiation
a. arbitration b. discovery c. pretrial conference d. testimony