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Gonorrhea refers to the infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus).
Syphilis is a systemic, sexually transmitted, disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Meningitis is a serious, potentially life-threatening, infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord.. The leading causes of bacterial meningitis in the United States are Streptococcus pneumoniae, group B Streptococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Listeria monocytogenes; causes vary by age group. ...
A competency assessment file (CAF) is used to record information related to individual competence for non-privileged healthcare personnel with patient contact. It is a six-section file (National Stock Number 7530-00-990-8884), or electronic equivalent, similar to that used for Provider Credential Files. It is also known as the 6-sided training folder ...
Competency ASSESSMENT FILE 6-sided Folder Coversheets
The Learning Update delivers an upcoming schedule of DoD PSP and other patient safety activities, tools and resources to help you increase your patient safety knowledge and skills. This edition highlights upcoming patient safety activities June and July 2016.
Welcome to the Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Management Systems (PEO DHMS) external newsletter, The Scope. Inside this issue you will read about the recent accomplishments of the PEO DHMS team, including the long-awaited announcement of the Department’s new electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS℠. This edition also showcases the ...
This Guide to Action presents an overview of the TeamSTEPPS system. It is intended to aid in determining how to utilize this powerful resource to improve the safety and quality of care delivered to patients. The Guide presents an overview of TeamSTEPPS principles, methodologies, training curricula, and resources; and provides a brief discussion of the ...
These rates were calculated by updating the National Rates presented at the ABA Roundtable (Dec 3, 2015) based on a re-survey of the states' Medicaid rates in January and February 2016. The updated National Rates were then adjusted using the Medicare geographic locality factors, exactly as used to adjust all other TRICARE rates. The rates depicted are ...
Helminths, are parasitic worms that infect animals and humans worldwide. There are two major phyla of helminths. The nematodes (roundworms) include the major intestinal worms (soil-transmitted helminths) and the filarial worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. The phylum of platyhelminths (flatworms) includes the flukes ...
Malignant melanoma is a life threatening cancer of pigment producing cells (melanocytes). Melanocytes are distributed throughout the outer layer of the skin; in response to UV radiation (e.g., sunlight), they produce a pigment (melanin) that darkens the skin. When melanocytes become malignant, they can spread throughout the body, including to vital ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic digestive disorder that usually results from a weak lower esophageal sphincter. This defect allows the contents of the stomach to inappropriately flow backward into the esophagus causing symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, chest pain, regurgitation and difficulty swallowing. Risk factors for GERD include ...
The Learning Update delivers an upcoming schedule of DoD PSP and other patient safety activities, tools and resources to help you increase your patient safety knowledge and skills. This edition highlights upcoming patient safety activities in May, June, and July 2016.
Prescribing information for Rotarix rotavirus vaccine.
Prescribing information for Tubersol tuberculin purified protein derivative.
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