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Ambulatory Care Standards of Care

Ambulatory care is also known as outpatient care. It is any kind of care that does not require an extended stay in a health care facility. … See more

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Healthcare Professionals Standards of Care

WEBHealthcare professionals include physicians, nurses, allied healthcare workers, non-skilled workers, and mental health workers. There are many different types of care that …

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Acute and Short-Term Care Standards of Care

WEBAcute care is short-term health care that involves treatment and care that are active but not over a long period of time. This type of care is typically used for injuries, illnesses, urgent …

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Mental Health Care Standards of Care

WEBMental Health Care. Mental health refers to psychological, social, behavioral, and emotional aspects of health. Mental health affects all aspects of a person’s life from …

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Healthcare Culture Standards of Care

WEBHealthcare culture is a set of behaviors, beliefs, policies, and actions that are regularly implemented within a particular setting, such as a doctor’s office or a large hospital. …

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Physician Assistant Standards of Care

WEBA physician assistant, or PA, is one of three types of primary care providers—nurse practitioners and physicians. As a primary care provider, a PA may be the first …

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Confidentiality and HIPAA Standards of Care

WEBConfidentiality and privacy in health care is important for protecting patients, maintaining trust between doctors and patients, and for ensuring the best quality of care for patients. …

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Planning and Preparing for Care Standards of Care

WEBPlanning and Preparing for Care. Getting the highest quality care that will be the most effective and efficient takes time and planning. Even once you have decided on the type …

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Understanding Care Standards of Care

WEBUnderstanding Care. Care is a broad term that in terms of health and wellness refers to any examination, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and support provided by professionals to …

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Understanding Care Needs Standards of Care

WEBKnowing what care you need means you make more informed choices of care facilities, caregivers, the type of insurance you need to have, and how much you can afford to pay …

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Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses

WEBAn advanced practice nurse, or APN, is a nurse with more training and education than a registered nurse. APNs have at least a master’s degree in nursing or a nursing specialty …

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Nursing Care Standards of Care

WEBThe work that nurses do helps keep patients healthy and comfortable, and also prevents worsening or new conditions. Nursing care is provided in hospitals, doctor’s offices, …

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Short-Term Stabilization Standards of Care

WEBFor people who struggle with addictive disorders, short-term stabilization is an important step in the recovery process. This type of care may be initiated during a crisis, such as …

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Infusion Therapy Standards of Care

WEBInfusion therapy refers to any administration of medications in the form of a fluid and that is not administered orally. Most often infusion therapy is an intravenous administration of …

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Types of Care – Overview Standards of Care

WEBPalliative care is any care plan with the main goal of making the patient as comfortable as possible. This can include pain management, physical therapy, alternative therapies, …

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Rehabilitative Care Standards of Care

WEBRehabilitative care is any type of medical, therapeutic, or mental and behavioral health care that helps an individual maintain, regain, or improve function and skills. The goals of this …

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Trauma Care Standards of Care

WEBA trauma may occur as a result of a natural disaster, a work accident, an act of terrorism, active service in war, a fire, or just an accident that could occur anywhere. For the …

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Critical Care Standards of Care

WEBCritical care is a type of medicine that is dedicated to evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and managing life-threatening illnesses and injuries. This type of care often requires more …

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Breach of Confidentiality Standards of Care

WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, is a law that was passed under President Clinton that is designed to protect patient confidentiality. It was …

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