Stated to be barriers in the current environment and responsible for the reporting that is inadequate in relation to medical errors are: Lack of a common understanding about errors among health care professionals Physicians generally think of errors as individual that resulted from patient morbidity or mortality. Physicians report errors in medical records that have in turn been ignored by researchers. Interestingly errors in medication occur in almost 1 of every 5 doses

Figure 1 portrays the state of Maryland, the location for the focus of this DRP. Figure 1: Map of Maryland, the State (Google Maps, 2009) 1.3 Study Structure Organization of the Study The following five chapters constitute the body of Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Review of the Literature Chapter III: Methods and Results Chapter IV: Chapter V: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Implications Chapter I: Introduction During Chapter I, the researcher presents this study's focus, as it relates to the

Health Care Services for Myocardial Infarction: Myocardial Infarction (MI) is commonly known as Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is a heart attack disease in which blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted resulting in ultimate irreversible damage and cell death in that part of the heart (Khan, 2010). As one of cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction can be regarded as one of the leading causes of death for men

The importance of uniform terminology, coding and standardization of the data Uniform terminology, coding, and standardized data entry protocols are necessary for assuring accurate information retrieval. The health informatics componentss need to be using compliance plan in place. Here are some guidelines for assurring the acurracy of terminology, coding, and data entry. Conduct internal monitoring through periodic chart audits Develop written coding and documentation standards and procedures, and implement them; Designate one of your

Each standardized nursing language is designed for use in a number of clinical settings, including home care, ambulatory care, and inpatient treatment, with certain languages providing decided advantages within particular circumstances. Although it is true that "improved communication with other nurses, health care professionals, and administrators of the institutions in which nurses work is a key benefit of using a standardized nursing language" (Rutherford, 2008), the proliferation of several

Practice Fusion Strategic Planning Document: A Plan for Conversion, Integration, and Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in a Residential Care Facility Description of Institute The objective of this study is to examine the implementation of a new information technology data-management plan at a residential care facility for individuals with mental illness/mental retardation. This facility also provides day treatment and respite care. This will include a two-person practice for a Nurse Practitioner and a