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This document provides information on prioritizing patient care using the ABCD system. It discusses establishing routines and reprioritizing tasks when necessary to accommodate interruptions. The ABCD system categorizes tasks into four levels: A) tasks that must be done at a certain time, B) tasks that are better done sooner than later, C) tasks that can wait, and D) non-essential tasks. The document also outlines strategies for managing stress and interruptions, including communicating with one's team and shift coordinator for help. Scenarios demonstrate applying prioritization to sample patient care situations.
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A Lean Six Sigma Case Study
If you want to prosper for a year, grow rice. If you want to prosper for a decade, plant trees. If
you want to prosper for a century, grow people -- a wise old farmer reflecting back on a life
of toil in the soil
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The following Lean Six Sigma case study will reflect a real-life healthcare problem with
Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma Tools to show how some of the tools are put into
place in the real world. The object of this project is your appropriate use of Lean Six Sigma
tools and the data provided. Project completion is required to pass the course. Project
assignments are assessed on a Complete/Incomplete basis. Each Phase of the DMAIC process in
the Project has an assignment. Assignments must be submitted to the instructor by the end of the
week corresponding to the DMAIC Phase. The exception is the week 8 or Control phase
assignment which needs to be submitted early in the last week of the course to allow grading.
The Instructor will determine if the student has submitted a Project assignment that is Complete.
If the assignment is Incomplete, there will be interaction between the Instructor and student until
the assignment is Complete. All project assignments must be assessed as Complete for the
student to pass the course. An Incomplete project will result in a Failing grade for the course.
Student Case Study
Case Study:
Process Improvement –
Reduction in Wait Time for
Patients in a Doctor Office
Executive Summary
Dr. Deasley is a popular Doctor in Tampa, Florida specializing in primary care. He spends a great deal of
time with each of his patients, typically, 45 minutes to one (1) hour. As a result, there are many other
patients waiting in the waiting room who become impatient at the long wait time. The Doctor has hours
every day except Wednesdays. He has Hospital Clinic on Wednesdays and does not have office hours.
Dr. Deasley’s office hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM (patients can be scheduled up until 5:30 PM) on
Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM (patients can be scheduled up until 7:30 PM) on
Mondays and Fridays. He does Hospital Rounds from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. He conducts patient call
backs between patients, during his lunch hour and after office hours. We triage the calls so he gets back
to more seriously sick patients first. However, sometimes he doesn’t call back non-emergencies until the
next AM. Dr. Deasley is becomes overbooked because he likes to have 10 patients scheduled per day.
However, due to time constraints he frequently needs to rebook patients he is unable to see due to time
constraints.
Dr. Deasley’s patients and staff love him for his patience and attention. But, several long term patients
have left his practice because of this issue. This has resulted in a decrease in revenue for the office. In
addition, his office is experiencing a rather high rate of staff turnover. S ...
The document provides information on basic selling skills for pharmaceutical sales representatives (PSRs). It discusses the responsibilities of a PSR, including achieving sales objectives, maintaining communication with managers, and implementing marketing strategies. It also covers important aspects of the sales process like pre-call planning, physician targeting, initial benefit statements, handling objections, and post-call analysis. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding physicians' needs and profiling the right targets in order to have effective sales calls and maximize results.
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Benefits:
The joined thumbs accentuate
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Subjective (S):
This section captures the patient's narrative, including their chief complaint, history of present illness (HPI), past medical history (PMH), family history (FH), social history (SH), and review of systems (ROS). It reflects the patient's perspective and is crucial for understanding their condition and concerns.
Objective (O):
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In the assessment section, the healthcare provider synthesizes the subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis or differential diagnoses. This analysis helps in understanding the patient's condition and guiding the treatment plan.
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CYLIC MEDITATION - STRESS MANAGEMENT CORPORATE YOGA
Step-I: Starting Prayer
• Lie on your back. Relax and collapse the whole body on the ground legs apart, hands apart, palms facing the roof, smiling face, let go all parts of the body. As you repeat the prayer feel the resonance throughout the body.
Prayer
Laye sombhodayeth chittam
vikshiptham shamayeth punaha
sakaashaayam vijaneeyat
Samapraptam na chalayet
Om shaanti shaanti shaantihi
Meaning: In the state of oblivion awaken the mind, when agitated pacify it, in between the mind is full of desires. If the mind has reached the state of perfect equilibrium, then do not disturb it again.
Step-II(A): Immediate Relaxation
• Bring your legs together, join the heels, toes together, palms by the side of the thighs. Keep your face smiling till the end. Gently bring your awareness to the tip of the toes. Stretch the toes, tighten the ankle joints, tighten the calf muscles. Pull up the kneecaps. Tighten the thigh muscles. Compress and squeeze the buttocks. Exhale and suck in the abdomen. Make the fists of the palms and tighten the arms. Inhale and expand the chest.
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Betty Burns iHuman Case Study Assignment Help
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Understanding the Betty Burns Case Study
The Betty Burns iHuman case study presents a complex scenario that requires careful analysis and a methodical approach. Betty Burns is a fictional patient whose case involves multiple layers of medical history and symptoms. The primary focus is on developing an accurate diagnosis and creating an effective treatment plan based on the gathered information.
Key Components of the Betty Burns Case Study
Patient History
Collecting a detailed patient history is the first step in the case study. This includes understanding the chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, and social history. Each of these components provides vital clues that contribute to the overall clinical picture.
Symptom Analysis
Analyzing the symptoms presented by Betty Burns is critical. This involves noting the onset, duration, intensity, and nature of the symptoms. Understanding the patient's perspective and documenting any changes in symptoms over time is essential for accurate diagnosis.
Physical Examination
Conducting a thorough physical examination is necessary to identify any physical signs that correlate with the symptoms. This step involves examining various body systems and documenting any abnormal findings.
Diagnostic Reasoning
Based on the collected data, students must engage in diagnostic reasoning to identify potential conditions that could explain Betty Burns' symptoms. This step involves forming differential diagnoses and ruling out possibilities through critical thinking and additional tests.
Treatment Planning
Developing a treatment plan tailored to Betty Burns' specific needs is the final step. This includes prescribing medications, recommending lifestyle changes, and scheduling follow-up appointments. Ensuring that the treatment plan is evidence-based and patient-centered is crucial for successful outcomes.
Challenges in the Betty Burns Case Study
The Betty Burns case study can be challenging due to its complexity and the need for meticulous attention to detail. Some common challenges students face include:
Comprehensive History Taking
Ensuring all relevant aspects of the patient's history are covered can be daunting. Missing critical details can lead to incomplete or inaccurate diagnoses.
Symptom Interpretation
Understanding and interpreting symptoms correctly requires a deep understanding of medical conditions and their presentations.
Diagnostic Reasoning
Formulating different
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Sometime ago, I had the privilege of hosting a LinkedIn webinar focused on understanding behavioral changes in individuals experiencing mental distress. I broke down this complex topic into easily understandable segments, and the positive feedback was overwhelming. Many attendees found the information incredibly valuable and requested access to the presentation slides.
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2. Understanding SGRT: You’re Key to
Efficiency, Patient Comfort, and Staff
Satisfaction
Miranda Murray B.S. RT(T)
Senior Radiation Therapist
3. Knowing Vs. Understanding
Quote from Charles Kettering
“Knowing is not understanding.
There is a great difference
between knowing and
understanding: you can know a
lot about something and not really
understand it.”
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5. Knowing Vs. Understanding
• Knowing – You know how to use all the parts/sections independently.
• Basic functions will work, but once you encounter a problem you are lost.
• You have all the pieces but you can’t get them to fit together.
• Understanding – you know how to use all the parts/sections
independently BUT, you are also able to use all the system as a
whole. This allows for problem solving.
• The ability to understand what each function is capable of on its own allows
you to use them together to solve a problem.
• You have all the pieces and can get all the pieces fit together.
5
6. Knowing SGRT
•Can perform warm up task
•Can perform the basic functions of SGRT
•Can import and draw a standard ROI
•Can align a patient using SGRT
6
7. Understanding SGRT
• The ability to identify warmup trends and report to
Physics
• The ability to make corrections and/or problem solve a
ROI that is not giving desired results
• Able to identify possible set ups that could impede the
SGRTs ability to monitor patients
• Can use ALL the features of SGRT in order to pinpoint
the cause of a problem with patient setup or to increase
efficiency of setup
• Understands the importance of lining up the patient as
close to 0 as possible, and not just “in the green”
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8. My First Experience with SGRT
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• My teacher didn’t
understand
SGRT, they only
knew how to use
it.
• They were unable
to answer several
of my questions
that pertained to
the “why”.
• I was frustrated
and hated using
the system.
• I thought SGRT
was making my
job harder, more
complicated, and
longer for the
patients.
9. Once I had an Understanding of SGRT
• I realized that SGRT had the ability to make my job easier and was not
making it harder.
• I was able to see that we now had the ability to improve patients
setups, procedure and time.
• Ability to solve setup and Vsim complications.
• Checking a patients SSD’s was very efficient.
9
10. ROI’s
• One of the biggest pieces of using SGRT
• Can have the greatest impact on patient setup efficiency and accuracy
• A bad ROI can cause the therapist to get frustrated with SGRT
• Understanding how SGRT works allows for therapist to adjust and
modify ROI’s for each specific patient.
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14. 14
Postural Video
Postural Video is a great tool to help with patient setup.
It can be used as a second check, to fine tune a setup, or when
you are having difficulties with a setup.
15. 15
Surface Deformation
Great feature to help with
setup if you understand how
to use. Surface Deformation
feature can give therapist
lots of information about a
patients setup.
• Shows current surface in
tolerance
• Average Displacement
• Blue if below .3cm
• Red if above .3cm
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The Importance of an Employees Understanding
• Employees have the understanding to determine if there is a set up issue
or a change in patients body/contour
• Employees can edit a ROI as needed if the original ROI isn’t producing
desired results
• Employees understand and use ALL features of SGRT for set up
• Patient set up and treatment times decrease
• Employees have a smoother, more efficient work flow
• Employees realize that SGRT is a tool that can benefit them
• Employees are able to problem solve Bolus and/or abnormal treatment
device complication
17. Conclusion
• Efficiency is improved when employees understand how to use SGRT
and have gained the ability to problem solve by understanding the
“whys” in SGRT.
• Patient comfort increases with employee understanding due to
increased set up efficiency and decreased set up and treatment time.
• Staff Satisfaction improves when they understand why they are using
SGRT. Set ups become quicker and less complex with the help of
SGRT.
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