Actually, x-rays are bad for your body because they use a lot of radiation to get the picture. But I guess they help people by showing doctors and patients bones in the body, whether they are broken or not.
pediatric nurses do exactly what nurses caring for adults do. In a hospital setting they can choose to be on a medical team, a surgical team, work in ICU, or post-op. You may want to work in the neo-natal nursery or the new-born nursery. You may choose to work at a physicians office. I am a school nurse.
Pertaining to treatment of a child.
Can your wages be garnished for an unpaid hospital bill?
The short answer is, "Yes". The hospital or its biller (who likely bought your debt) for just under cost) may charge interest of certain percentage depending on the state, usually around eight percent (minimum), depending on credit scores and/or their whim as allowed by law. You should look this up in a search engine rather than asking a site like this here: search 'medical billing interest charges' or something like that in Google and you'll find plenty of hits. Each state has its own laws, though, and these are unfortunately hard to find.
The law and the courts see it thusly, that a provider could be investing, gaining interest, or in some way putting their money to use to their benefit, which their debtors are therefore depriving them of; the nice thing about hospitals, though, is they are often understanding, and far more willing to negotiate reasonably than other types of creditors are. Just paying some money is not enough, either, to prevent their passing-on of the debt to a collection agency: you can't pay five bucks a month on a thousand debt--as a judge would tell you; two hundred, on the other hand, they might go for, (probably a little more, though).
What is the average cost of a one night hospital stay?
Depending on the actual services that you are receiving from the hospital, it could go up to as much as between 3-5 thousand dollars. The cost would include the nursing care, medications, diagnostic tests, food, and other related costs like that. For a typical week you may be looking at a minimum of 50,000 dollars plus depending on the services that you're utilizing.
Why are privacy and dignity important in patient care?
It is important to respect a patient's dignity and privacy when administering medication for various reasons. The main reason is the fact that all humans desire some privacy when undergoing certain issues. It also shows some good work ethics.
How many people in a set of twins?
Twins are by definition TWO.
Any other number and it isn't a Twin birth.
There's a considerable random element to Twin pregnancies, so there's no actual limit to how many Twin pregnancies a woman can have during her fertile years. Any pregnancy can be a Twin pregnancy.
When can you leave the hospital after having surgery on your knee?
If you have arthoscopy surgery you leave pretty much as soon as you wake up, unless your not feeling well and the most 2 hours.
If its a open knee surgery much longer but they still dont keep you in overnight unless something serious happens.
How are computers used in a hospital?
The uses of computers in hospitals:-
To keep record of people's medical condition.
To store information of patients, doctors' appointments, etc
For X-rays.
For medical examination.
Which steps to take to avoid spillage?
In a hospital it is important to always have a safe environment for workers, doctors, patients, and visitors alike. To avoid a spill in the hospital, staff should make sure all surfaces are always dry. They should always clean up any fluids, bodily or otherwise that flow out. Rugs can also help make sure people have traction coming in from outside.
What is the best pain medicine for broken bones?
For severe pain involving the damaging of a nerve, such as carpal tunnel involving the ulnar nerve, narcotics can be used. These need to be prescribed from a doctor after a medical examination. For generic pain, Advil and other medications that involve the increased production of prostanglandins (a natural anti-inflammatory molecule in the body this is non-steroidal and does not produce the side effects of steroids) are probably the best choice.
How many pounds of pressure does it take to break your middle finger?
That depends on how many chips you ate on the specific day of breaking your fingers, if you eat chips you may not break your finger but if you didn't then you might end up in a+e with a broken finger, also if you eat beans then it'd an entirely different matter
Does the person suffer from any kind off pain when the life support is switched off?
That would completely depend on the doctor's recommendation, and the specific condition of that patient. It also depends on the jurisdiction you are in. If your are in Canada, the life support will be left on likely indefinitely. Up here, you have to suffer through to the bitter end. But in some states, they may allow it to be turned off after a certain amount of time has passed.
What happened to ravenswood hospital medical center in Chicago?
In the summer of 2002, the Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center in Chicago was closed down and sold to a Chicago-based development group headed up by Alex Bernhardt and David Lehman. This historic hospital is located in the heart of the Ravenswood neighborhood. The hospital’s closure was a significant loss to the community and generated intense concern regarding the future redevelopment of this prominent 1.5 square block property. From the very beginning, Alex and Dave met with community residents and their leaders to create a redevelopment plan that was both financially feasible and met the needs of the neighborhood. Key community issues included affordable housing, traffic and parking, green space, and the continuation of hospital, medical, and day care services on the campus. In October of 2002,, Alex and Dave presented their preliminary redevelopment plan to the public at a Ravenswood Community Council sponsored meeting. This plan called for the transformation of the property from a 24-hour, full-service 450 bed hospital complex into a less intensive mixed-use community that includes medical office, residential, specialty hospital, day care, and parking uses surrounding a new, centrally-located landscaped park. In December of 2002, the developers sold the specialty hospital to a neurosurgery group. During the following year, Alderman Gene Schulter, the Ravenswood Hospital Task Force, numerous community organizations, and individual residents worked with the developers to refine the plan. In November of 2003 a proposed redevelopment plan received unanimous Task Force approval. This proposed redevelopment plan is presented on the following page. However, certain shared buildings still needed to be separated to facilitate development. Over the next 18 months, the developers worked with the owners of the hospital to physically separate their specialty hospital from an adjoining building. In April of 2005, the arrangements for this complicated task were finally worked out. With this separation project now underway, the focus of the redevelopment process turns to community outreach. The community’s support for this plan is necessary for the Ravenswood Town Center campus to be rezoned and the redevelopment plan to be implemented. For additional information about this plan and our outreach efforts, please contact Joel Gagne, Community Outreach Director for the Ravenswood Town Center project, at (773) 957-9472.
Why is staffing an important activity?
It determines patient to RN ratios which have national guidelines for good patient outcomes.
What are three major departments in a hospital?
Neurology-head, nervous system Oncology-cancer Hematolgy-blood Obsetrics/gynecology (ob/gyn)- female reproductive system Nephrology-kidneys Immunology-immune system Pediatrics-kids diseases Cardiology-heart Opthamology-eyes Dermatology-skin.
What are twenty facts about a World War 1 hospital?
Feild hospitals in world war one were no more than tents or huts manned by one matron and her under staff of nurses and sisters.
Most housed about 1000 beds but with all the casulties and diseases they were soon full.
They had wards like modern hospitals but they were often just separate tents or one tent separated by a sheet.
Many of the hospitals were shelled.
They didnt have running water all water had to be taken from a pump out side.
Surgerys were often carried out on stretcher proped up by planks of wood.
What types of hospitals are there in the US?
Types of specialized hospitals include trauma centers, rehabilitation hospitals, children's hospitals, seniors' (geriatric) hospitals, and hospitals for dealing with specific medical needs such as psychiatric problems (see psychiatric hospital), certain disease categories, and so forth.
A hospital may be a single building or a number of buildings on a campus. Many hospitals with pre-twentieth-century origins began as one building and evolved into campuses. Some hospitals are affiliated with universities for medical research and the training of medical personnel such as physicians and nurses, often called teaching hospitals. Worldwide, most hospitals are run on a nonprofit basis by governments or charities. Within the United States, most hospitals are nonprofit.[citation needed]
TeachingA teaching hospital combines assistance to patients with teaching to medical students and nurses and often is linked to a medical school, nursing school or university. ClinicsA medical facility smaller than a hospital is generally called a clinic, and often is run by a government agency for health services or a private partnership of physicians (in nations where private practice is allowed). Clinics generally provide only outpatient services.What are the Best hospitals in the Caribbean?
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What do hospital service workers do?
Full-time social workers usually work a standard 40-hour week; however, some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings, and handle emergencies. Some, particularly in voluntary nonprofit agencies, work part time. Social workers usually spend most of their time in an office or residential facility, but also may travel locally to visit clients, meet with service providers, or attend meetings. Some may use one of several offices within a local area in which to meet with clients. The work, while satisfying, can be emotionally draining. Understaffing and large caseloads add to the pressure in some agencies. To tend to patient care or client needs, many hospitals and long-term care facilities are employing social workers on teams with a broad mix of occupations, including clinical specialists, registered nurses, and health aides.
I had it when I had my cataracts done on my eyes and my husband had it when he got some teeth pulled. It's a Valium drip (aka: Twilight sleep) and it works on the brain like amnesia. You are in and out of slumber and can hear what the doctor and others are saying, but really don't care and feel no pain. They should bottle it! The anesthesiologist will give you the right dose to your weight and monitor you. Depending on how long you are out and if you are an out patient you should be almost out of the effects of the sedation by the time they take you to the recovery room where they will monitor your heart rate and blood pressure for 15 - 20 minutes, give you coffee, tea and a muffin and then let your mate or friend drive you home. Although I didn't feel at all like I would from a regular anesthetic my husband had to drive me home. I was able to make dinner when I got home and just felt fine. If you have any concerns please either phone your doctor or go see him and ask any questions that you need.
ANOTHER ANSWERSINCE YOUR QUESTION was listed under "Dental Health Questions", I will assume you will be having a good bit of dental work done. The procedure is referred to as "Conscious Sedation." It can be done right in the dentists' office. Before the dentist begins, there is another doctor on site who is an ANAESTHESIOLOGIST. He will set up an I.V. (intravenous drip) into a vein on your arm or hand. His sole responsibility is to maintain you in a comfortable, dazed, painless yet conscious state, while the dentist works on your teeth. The "drip" contains an anti-anxiety medication such as Valium, and in most cases, it also contains a painkiller such as Demerol. The doctor adjusts the dose until you are almost out cold, but awake just enough to follow directions from the dentist to open your mouth, turn your head etc... You are in a "happy zone" with no pain. The anaesthesiologist monitors your vital signs (breathing, heart rate etc...) the entire time you are under. When you wake up after the work is done, you are a little "dazed" and remember nothing. When you are fully awake, you need someone to help you out to the vehicle, and drive you home. When my wife had it done, she asked me (about 10-15 times) if I remembered to write a check to the dentist! She also asked me what time it was (about 10-15 times)!! She slowly got back to normal and remembered nothing of the dental procedure, and reportedly remembered no pain at all. The dentist will usually give you a prescription for pain pills to use as the medication you were given begins to wear off. Soon you are back to normal and lying on your sofa, enjoying a little snooze! As Marcy stated, you sort of have amnesia for a while. After extensive dental work, my wife was a "happy little camper"!!! Also, depending on the type of work or surgery being done, many times the doctors may choose to do it in a hospital, using the same procedure, on an out-patient basis (in before noon and out by 4:00) Conscious sedation is perfect for people who are scared, nervous and apprehensive. Plus it is safer than general anaesthesia, where you are completely unconscious. I hope I helped you, and possibly alleviated any fears you may have had. <<>>ANOTHER ANSWER!
I am currently on rotation of a Sedation Department (Dental) and I would like to add to these answers. Most people do not fall asleep, you generally stay awake while under IV sedation, and it most defiantly does NOT stop you feeling pain. It's Midazolam, it is not a General Anaesthetic, and it does not block out pain. The Midazolam is usually given so that the patient will feel more relaxed, and will feel more willing to receive a Local Anaesthetic Injection. A person under Sedation needs a lot of reassuring. Signs of sedation include half-closed eye lids, and if you ask the patient to touch their nose with one finger, they may struggle to do so, and may find it amusing that they no longer remember whereabouts on their face their nose is situated! If you give a person sedation, then try to extract their tooth without a Local Anaesthetic, the sedated patient will defiantly let you know about it! Most people do experience slight memory loss. The amount of Midazolam, or any other sedative, that a person receives is not determined by their weight, although overweight people cannot have sedation. The patient should be kept in recovery for 1 hour after the last increment of sedatives is administered, they should have a suitable escort with them at all times during the treatment, and the escort should stay with them for the rest of the day. The patient should relax for the rest of the day, and should not be cooking etc as the memory loss can last after the main effects of sedation have wore off. For example, someone who had IV Sedation in the morning, could put something in the oven later that day, and forget all about it. A light meal should be eaten 2 hours before the sedation appointment. This ensures the patients blood sugar levels are normal, and lessens the risk of fainting. If the patient has not eaten before the appointment, a glucose drink can be given, and the patient should be closely monitored throughout the treatment.
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Just to make clear, the medications used when sedating someone can vary incredibly.
Working on Liver Intensive Care Unit, we sedate people, to the extreme end of the spectrum and we do not use Midazolam.
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I've had several endoscopic procedures - both upper GI endoscopies and colonoscopies. About to have my 4th endoscopy this time an endoscopic ultrasound. It's been my experience that the combination of drugs used for conscious sedation for endoscopic procedures are Versed - a mild anesthetic/anti-anxiety drug in the same class as Valium (a benzodiazapine) and Demerol - a pain killer. Versed will make you feel drowsy and it has an amnesiac property in that you won't remember anything that went on in your procedure. It's called conscious sedation because you're not truly anesthetized like for major surgery. You will be able to respond to doctor and nurse commands during your procedure but you won't remember any of this. The Demerol is administered to prevent you from feeling pain during the procedure. Both drugs are dosed according to your weight, age and general physical condition. The Versed will generally be initially administered at a 5 mg. dose in a relatively healthy average adult and increased as necessary to achieve the desired level of sedation. Demerol doses for myself have generally been 100-150 mg. with the higher level for colonoscopies vs. endoscopies. You will generally recover very quickly after the procedure and the facility/office will make sure that you're able to drink and swallow properly before releasing you to a responsible adult to drive you home. General notes on upper endoscopies: very painless and smooth - never had a problem with one or any pain after one.
The only general prep for an upper endoscopy is nothing by mouth for 12 hours before the procedure. General notes on colonoscopies - the prep is the worst part of the process. You will have to drink around a gallon of a very salty not very good tasting liquid that will drive all the contents of your bowels out of you in short order - plan to spend a fair amount of time on the toilet a few hours after you start the prep. The only other warning I will give you on colonoscopies is that they introduce a large amount of air into your colon during the colonoscopy in order to better view it but the result can be severe gas pains for several hours after the procedure. I've had relatives that have had no pains after a colonoscopy but I had extreme pain after my first 2 colonoscopies so for my 3rd one last year I asked doctor to give me a higher dose of demerol and he gave me 150 mg. and I felt no pain afterwards for the first time. They also gave me 25 mg. of Phenergen at the beginning of the sedation. Phenergen is a very good anti-nausea drug. If you've ever taken it orally you know that it will make you very sleepy in short order so you can imagine the effect of receiving it by IV - I was out like a light but it also acted to relieve the gas pain afterwards. If you're sensitive to gas pain I would suggest asking your GI doctor for a higher dose of Demerol and possibly some IV Phenergen when they sedate you.
What colour is your toe when it is fractured?
Not always, your toe is purple because you have broken blood vessels in your toe and the blood has leaked out into your tissue. Your body will absorb this spilled blood in time and you can watch your toe turn all kinds of colors during this process. To see if you have indeed broken a bone and not sprained it, you need to have an x-ray.
If you die in the hospital does your family have to pay the bill?
Nah, I'll pay it for you.
Yeah, of course you have to pay your hospital bill. Insurance and health coverage plans can help you out if you need it.
You can also negotiate a lower payment or a payment plan.