What is Open Notes? Beginning April 5, 2021, a federal program addressing interoperability, information, blocking, and Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will require that healthcare providers offer patients access to all the health information in their electronic medical records. It will include progress notes and tests authored by providers and a wide …
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Can A Criminal Arrest Or Conviction Impact A Professional License in North Carolina? A criminal arrest may impact a professional license in North Carolina. This really depends on the board. For some Boards, like the NC Board of Nursing, the Board’s position is that the licensee is required to self-report arrests. More on that below. …
Guest Blog: A COVID Positive for Nurse Practitioner Regulation North Carolina Representative Gale Adcock, FNP, was gracious enough to share her decades of experience with the below guest blog. A huge thank you to NC Rep. Adcock. In November 2004 Stanford economist Paul Romer famously said, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste”. True …
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What Are The Most Common Pieces Of Equipment Used In Hospitals With Which Nurses Should Be Familiar? Vital Signs Monitor A vital signs monitor is one of the most common pieces of equipment used in a hospital. It is used to check temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen saturation. There are a manual sphygmomanometer and …
