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For people struggling with obesity and the health problems it creates, bariatric surgery can be a solution. However, it is not a quick fix but a tool to assist with weight loss, says Amanda R. Budak, RN, MSN, bariatric surgery program manager at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
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A signed consent form is not proof in a court of law that the patient understood the information given regarding the purpose, benefits, risks, and alternatives to a procedure or treatment.
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You may have heard anecdotes from teen patients or read articles in the popular press, but now clinicians have solid data confirming that oral sex is becoming more commonplace among adolescents. Just-released information from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) shows that almost one in four teens ages 15 to 19 who have not had sexual intercourse report oral sex with an opposite-sex partner.
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As a case manager, you should be aware of your hospital's policies on safety and medical errors and, as an advocate for your patients, take a role in ensuring that their care is safe and that they are informed about any errors that occur, case management experts say.
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Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer in men, both in this country and in Europe. Recognizing that the primary care physician often is the first health care professional who determines whether a PSA test is ordered and often is crucial in directing further follow-up relating to diagnosis and treatment selection, Part II will deal with important information regarding the choices for treating prostate cancer, and the side effects, efficacy, and quality-of-life issues that result from treatment.
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Letrozole for Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer; Do Antidepressants Increase Risk of Suicide?; Can Viagra Improve Heart Function?; Can Tamoxifen Increase Your Height?; A Dramatic Increase of Clostridium difficile; FDA Actions
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With ever-increasing data collection burdens for performance measures and a growing emphasis on linking this quality data to reimbursement, you may wonder how they actually impact patient care at your organization.
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An increasing number of one-day stays and patients who failed to meet admission criteria formed the impetus for a throughput initiative that is reducing inappropriate admissions at Sutter Health in Sacramento, CA, says Barbara Leach, RN, director of case management for Sacramento Yolo Sutter Health.
