Traditionally, within the hospital, patient care has, in many ways, been rather fragmented with management passed from one set of carers to another. This is partly a legacy of hospital growth and expansion as new disciplines and departments have developed over the years, often simply being added on to older general ward buildings [6], resulting in a structure of multiple separate parts rather than a single coordinated system. The interfaces between these separate units are where the continuum of care often breaks down with poor communication and collaboration between medical disciplines and staff members resulting in a lack of continuity and poor transfer of information. This in turn facilitates errors in patient management.
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Patient monitoring on the general hospital ward is largely based on intermittent (often infrequent) observations and measurements of simple variables, e.g., blood pressure and temperature, by the most junior nursing staff or assistants. As a result, patient deterioration if it occurs between scheduled measurements may go unnoticed. Repeated staff training at all levels is necessary to ensure that all staff are familiar with possible signs of deterioration. Monitoring of vital signs needs to be performed more regularly, and with the development of smaller, more mobile, connected monitors, this is becoming more feasible without increasing nurse workload [8]. Early identification of deterioration on general hospital wards can help reduce the need for transfer to higher acuity units, reduce hospital lengths of stay and costs, and improve survival rates [9]. In one study of 401 general ward patients requiring ICU admission, each hour of delay in admission was associated with a 1.5% increase in the risk of ICU death and a 1% increase in hospital mortality [10].
The decision to discharge a patient from the ICU should be made carefully as premature discharge is associated with ICU readmission, and possibly with increased mortality [30]. The timing of the discharge as well as patient condition must be taken into account. Out-of-hours discharges are associated with in-hospital death and ICU readmission [31]. Perhaps, the most important aspect of post-ICU care is good communication during patient transfer to the regular ward. Non-intensivist colleagues should be informed of any specific issues that may arise and how to manage them to avoid a further ICU admission. Communication with the patient and their families is also important because the change from the high-intensity monitoring and staffing levels to the general ward can be disconcerting and frightening. A follow-up visit from a familiar member of the ICU staff may help allay some of these concerns. Once discharged from the ICU to the hospital floor, monitoring to detect possible deterioration is again essential, as discussed earlier.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A SKILLED WHISTLEBLOWER LAWYERWhile the FCA offers rewards and protections for whistleblowers, a whistleblower reporting hospital fraud should consult with an experienced attorney before taking action against a health care provider. The legal issues surrounding hospital whistleblower protections are complicated, and obtaining relief for discharge, demotion or discrimination as a result of whistleblowing involves knowing how to navigate the federal and state laws. Whistleblowers can face severe personal and professional harm as their reward for stepping forward in a healthcare fraud case if they are not backed by attorneys who know the law and are experienced in handling hospital fraud cases.
According to Hideo Kojima's notes in the Piggyback Collector's Edition Guide's art gallery, the hospital escape in Cyprus was meant to show how Metal Gear Solid establishes cinematic drama within an action game, comparing it to the style found in linear games. He also elaborated that the prologue serves to remind the player of the gaming experience in previous Metal Gear Solid episodes, and quickly have it evolve into something new, comparing Snake's crawling, crouching, and eventual standing to the theory of Man's evolution. Fittingly, this coincides with Sahelanthropus's theme of evolving from the usual hunched-over stance of most Metal Gears to standing upwards, like the species it's named after. Additional concept art included in The Art of Metal Gear Solid V also revealed that Venom Snake originally was going to initially have the arm somewhat intact, albeit significantly stripped to the bone and stained red, and the nurse was originally going to have severe deformities on the left side of her face, having significant burnmarks.
"It is our hope that this research especially encourages health care systems to bring sleep closer to the center of treatment. If we can improve sleep conditions in the setting in which patients are most often in pain -- the hospital ward -- perhaps we can reduce the dosage of narcotic drugs and clear hospital beds sooner," Krause suggested.
Jennifer Rodgers, deputy nurse director at NHSGGC, said: "There are currently more than 650 patients with Covid-19 in our hospitals with a diagnosis of 28 days or less. This is having a huge impact on ward and bed closures, patients and staff, and we need to move now to try to limit further spread of the virus amongst people in hospital, who are more vulnerable than the general population.
"If you plan on visiting a relative at one of the hospitals affected but you are unsure of what visiting guidelines apply, please either call the ward or go to our website where you will find more information.
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