...One of the main challenges for freelance translators is to find suitable clients, and once they have found them, one of their main concerns is how to retain them. As a freelancer you may well find that working for translation agencies rather than for private clients offers both peace of mind and a more reliable flow of orders. As a professional freelancer you are doubtlessly well aware of the many benefits of freelance work. Most of these will be associated with themes such as independence, freedom and - if you are lucky - considerable revenues. However, you may also have discovered a number of serious downsides to this kind of work. The one cited perhaps the most frequently is the ongoing pressure to attract clients. Although we know of no research to verify it, there is a law in the translation business which states that a freelance translator who has no work, is not a good translator. The opposite is also true: a good translator will never be at a loss for work. Even so, your order portfolio as a freelancer will also depend, at least in part, on your commercial skills in attracting clients, offering your services to potential clients, and building up networks. Once you have found enough clients for a sustainable business, moreover, you may find it difficult to balance your capacity with their needs. In view of these considerations, it might be a good idea to offer your services to translation agencies as well. The rates they offer may not be as high as those of private...
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...of an anaesthetic machine prior to use. On the morning of this particular learning experience I had already pre-informed the student of the event so we could start promptly. The student arrived on time as I did. We went straight to the operating theatre where we were going to be working for the day. On arriving in that theatre I discovered it had been used prior and was left in an untidy state so I had to tidy it up before we could proceed. Had I have thought before hand I could have checked the day before to ensure this was not the case. I started by showing the student the anaesthetic machine we were going to use, explained the different parts and how they function. The student looked a bit perplexed at the terminology I used so I tried more simple terminology and explanations and that seemed to help. After the brief explanation of how the anaesthetic machine worked I described The checks we were going to carry out. I showed the student the 2012 guide to checking the machine produced by the College of Anaesthetists which is the one we currently use. We started to check the machine going through the guide step by step as described. It took quiet a while to complete the check. Afterwards I asked the student if they followed what we had done, the student commented it was a bit too much to go through in one session. I think looking back that I should have broken down the process into perhaps two or more sessions allowing the student time to take in and question the...
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...The economics profession’s jargon serves a variety of purposes. For example, their common terminology serves to make for more precise communication. It allows ideas to be communicated clearly and exactly. This exactness and clarity of terminology serves society by allowing economists to discuss economics with each other and with society with clarity so that other economists have a better understanding of what an economist is saying. A common terminology also serves to divide insiders from outsiders. For outsiders, for example economic students, who do not have a clue what these terms mean, economists’ terminology is exclusionary. It makes economists the gatekeepers of economic ideas. Economists’ terminology serves as a barrier to entry, restricting the supply of economists, and increasing the value of the services provided by existing economists. Which of these two reasons is the strongest? To answer that question let us consider two examples given by Amanda Bennett, the author of The Wall Street Journal article, “Economists + Meeting = A Zillion Causes and Effects” [The Wall Street Journal, January 10, 1995]. The two examples are the concepts of externality and utility, Why do economists use these terms? Based on her article, and on my classroom experience, I would judge that, of the two reasons, the self-serving reason is the stronger. Essentially, economists create their terminology primarily to make life difficult for students. Consider the first example: externality. Why...
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...How Does Medical Terminology Work? ________________________________________ Most medical terms can be broken down into one or more word parts. For simplicity in explanation, we will say that there are four possible word parts, and any given medical term may contain one, some, or all of these parts. We will classify these word parts as (1) roots, (2) prefixes, (3) suffixes, and (4) linking or combining vowels. An example of a word with three of the above parts is the medical term "pericarditis", which means "inflammation of the outer layer of the heart". Pericarditis can be divided into three parts: peri - card - itis. Once divided into its essential parts, pericarditis can be translated: the prefix "peri" translates to "surrounding", the root "card" translates to "heart", and the suffix "itis" translates to "inflammation". Hence, pericarditis is an inflammation of the area surrounding the heart, or an inflammation of the outer layer of the heart, anatomically known as the pericardium. Medical terms always consist of at least one "root", although they may contain more. The root of a word is that part which contains the essential meaning of the word. An example of this was seen above in the term "pericarditis". The root of the word - card - refers to the heart, so any prefix or suffix added to the root (card) will only function to add to the specificity of that word. An example of this would be the prefix "brady", which means "slow". If "brady" is added to the root "card"...
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...methodologies and terminology. September 10, 2014 Leaders from St. Mary’s Health Care System announced that St. Mary’s has joined Stratus Healthcare, the largest alliance of healthcare providers in the southeastern United States. St. Mary’s Health Care System and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. As a mission-driven, innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life (St. Mary's Health Care System, 2015). The agreement includes St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro. “By affiliating with Stratus Healthcare, St. Mary’s will be able to work closely with other member hospitals and physicians in central and South Georgia to improve the health of the communities we serve and efficiencies and quality improvements this alliance will create. St. Mary’s, like all Stratus partners, shares a common goal of providing patients with the right access to the right care, at the right cost. The collaborative partnership sets the stage for innovation while providing an alternative to mergers and acquisitions in a changing healthcare climate. Stratus Healthcare serves as a vehicle to keep healthcare local with the goal to improve outcomes, enhance the patient experience and increase efficiency as required by healthcare reform (St...
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...am pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the career field of Health Services Administration Management. I currently have a GPA of 3.46. I began working in the healthcare field as a Medical Records Clerk and after almost 10 years was promoted to an Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Although patient healthcare has always been important, I feel that the degree field of Health Services Administration Management is so important in today’s society because of the world of automation and the continued development of technology. I believe that the caring that was once involved with the administration side of healthcare has either been shown or is perceived to be less because patients today have less interaction with the administration and therefore do not receive that feeling of compassion. I am pursuing a degree in Health Services Administration Management because with my caring heart, I feel as though I would be able ensure that the patient and their family are happy and feel as if their needs are being met. I started in the health care profession because of my passion for caring for others and I feel as though this passion has led me to pursue a degree in Health Services Administration. During my four (4) years in the University of Phoenix’s healthcare program I have learned a great deal about healthcare. For example, my mother got sick two (2) years ago and the emergency doctor at first thought she had Tuberculosis and she was admitted into an isolated room. Everyone...
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...1. What is medical coding and what is it used for? According to AAPC, medical coding is the transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes. The diagnoses and procedure codes are taken from medical record documentation, such as transcription of medical notes, laboratory and radiologic results, etc. 2. What coding systems are used in the United States? The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 70% of the world's health care expenditures are allocated using ICD. ICD codes are alphanumeric designations given to every diagnosis, description of symptoms and cause of death attributed to human beings. 3. How did changes to the ICD-9 over the years reflect events? ICD-9-CM is based on the official version of the World Health Organization's 9th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). In 1977, the steering committee was formed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to clinically modify ICD-9 for use in the United States. The term "Clinical" meant that the United States needed a useful tool to report diagnoses, to classify morbidity data...
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...much more than just giving or receiving information. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential to the practice of effective health and social care. In communicating with others, the practitioner needs to be able to use a variety of strategies to ensure professional practice, meet health and social care needs and facilitate positive working relationships. Different localities, ethnic groups, and work cultures all have their own terminology, speech patterns and phrases. Some people may feel threatened or excluded by the kind of speech they encounter in these speech communities. Special terminology used by care professionals is often called jargon. Jargon can create barriers for people who are not a part of these speech communities. National benchmarks for communication require that communication needs are assessed and appropriate methods are used to enable service users to communicate effectively. Healthcare professionals should communicate effectively with each other to ensure continuity, safety and quality of healthcare. Communication is required for human interaction, without it people cannot...
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...sides of the human body during an operative session or on the same day. The modifier 50 would not be applicable for procedures that are bilateral by definition or their descriptions that include the terminology as “bilateral” or “unilateral”. Multiple procedures code -51 When multiple procedures, other than E/M service are performed at the same time by the same provider, the primary procedures or services are reported as listed. Any additional procedures or services may be identified by an appending modifier of 51 to any additional procedure or service codes. Prolonged evaluation and management code -21 When a face-to-face or floor unit services are provided and is prolonged or otherwise greater than and is usually required for the highest level of evaluation. Unusual anesthesia code -23 This would indicate that the anesthesia was unusual, and rather using anesthesia during a particular procedure was unusual. This means that occasionally a procedure which is unusually would requires no anesthesia or local anesthesia, because of the unusual circumstances that are being performed under general anesthesia. Under this circumstance this may be reported by adding the modifier 23 to the procedure code of any basic service. Mandated services code -32 This code is used in healthcare to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms, and conditions. They can also be used to describe medical and surgical services that were performed by any health care...
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...------------------------------------------------- Week Two: Individual Reflection Paper Allscripts EHRs in Cuba Around the world, electronic health records (EHRs) are being implemented to improve patient care, reduce health care expenses, and fundamentally change the way in which healthcare providers practice medicine. Now that Washington has begun to dismantle its trade embargo with Cuba, new opportunities arise for Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Allscripts) to sell their products and solutions. Allscripts is health information technology (HIT) company providing physician practices, hospitals, and other healthcare providers with electronic health record and practice management technology, including electronic prescribing, care management and revenue cycle management software. An electronic health record is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. It contains a patient’s medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results, and more. One of the key features of an EHR is the ability to share health information across multiple health care organizations. Another key feature of an EHR is the ability to improve patient care, care coordination, practice efficiencies, and patient outcomes—most important, costs savings. So, what makes Cuba an ideal overseas market for EHR companies? Cuba is Interested In EHRs Cuba started building a national strategy for a universal health system...
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...Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) began a two year project in response to the need for assessment and change in the profession of nursing. This initiative brought together a diverse group of people who, at the end of the two years, provided a detailed report entitled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. The goal the committee hoped to address in the formation of this initiative was multi faceted and sought to assess how nurses could be better utilized to “address the increasing demand for safe, high quality, and effective health care services”. (policynet) This report has guidelines for improvement and recommendations for the future of nursing and seeks to clearly define and expand the roles of nurses in the future of healthcare. Education The IOM’s position in the report is that nurses of all types should be able to work to the fullest extent of their education and training. The IOM recognized the need for nursing education to “better prepare them to deliver patient-centered, equitable, safe, high-quality health care services; engage with physicians and other health care professionals to deliver efficient and effective care; and assume leadership roles in the redesign of the health care system.” (IOM) In order to do that, the report communicated a need for nurses to be better trained, with higher levels of education. As nursing education progresses, it strengthens the ability of the nurses to provide care for greater acuity patients, in addition to providing...
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...Running head: COMMUNICATION OPINION PAPER Communication Opinion Paper Helen R. Caraballo University of Phoenix Communications Opinion Paper Communication is a basic function of living. Communication happens with words, without words, using symbols, gestures, sounds, and drawings. Sometimes getting the idea across to the receiver of the communication is a difficult task when there are communication barriers such as different languages, cognitive ability, and disability. Communication is an essential tool that needs constant use and refinement to be effective for the user and receiver. In this paper, the basic elements of communication, health care communication, consumer communication, and cultural differences in communication will be the topics of discussion. Effective communication is very important. In a health care setting, it is important to listen to one another and understand what is being expressed. The basic elements of communication are listening, speaking the wants and needs, and making eye contact with the other person. I believe that effective communication incorporates these skills because you need to use the proper communication skills in order to be productive in the conversation. In the health care field I do not see how the communication in basic elements of effective communication differs because all of the same rules apply. In order for your doctor to be able to treat you for an illness or ailment you have to be willing to...
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...Personal and Professional Healthcare Communication HCS 350 May 12, 2014 Kristina Alums Personal and Professional Healthcare Communication Communication is the act of using words, signs, sounds, technology, symbols, or emotions to express or exchange information about one’s ideas, thoughts, or feelings to someone else. Health care communication is information that can be exchanged in the same ways but its main point is to enhance health. It is a necessary element of interaction between nurses, physicians, patient’s, and family members. The communication helps to enhance health by including information about disease prevention, diagnoses, treatment, health promotion, and health care policies which can ultimately improve a person’s quality of life. Effective Healthcare Communication “There has been evidence that communication between providers and patients, directly and indirectly, determine the extent in which patients experience fewer adverse medical events, exhibit higher levels of adherence to their treatment regimens, trust their care and their providers and nurses, are satisfied with their care and their providers, practice effective self-management behaviors, experience less symptom severity, suffer less morbidity and mortality, and access and utilize available health resources” (Marram, G. 2009, p3). Physician-Patient Communication When a patient and their family members understand the information that is being received about their care they are more likely...
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...Running head: Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm Gift N Onwunali Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 4/40/2012 Introduction Many people compare healing to cure. In an effort to fully describe the components of “Healing Hospitals: A Daring Paradigm”, how this “Paradigm” might influence our methodology in rendering care and the relationship of the concept to spirituality, it is important that I explain two key terminologies “healing” and “paradigm. Healing is restoration to a maximum health potential. Restoration does not necessarily have to bring something to its original state of affairs. Rather, the functionality can be used for its desired purpose. “When we heal people, we very often notice that the disease may not disappear. Yet, somehow we have the feeling that we did help that person” (Quanten, P. 2002). A paradigm means a certain way of thinking about something that is generally accepted. It can also mean a standard, or a routine method of achieving a result. Sometimes we may declare words such as “model”, “example” and “pattern” as synonymous with paradigm (Swarup, D. 2011). With that, we can then say that the concept of “Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm” is a concept of healing in a revolutionary pattern of care that is not our usual and traditional method of caring but generally accepted. Young and Koopsen indicated that the healing hospital paradigm is a holistic concept that that involves more than just curing a disease process. In the Healing...
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...knowledge to the United States. The diversity of population is affecting the healthcare delivery system in the country. Nurses play a major role in the delivery of healthcare. Nurses are the direct caregivers to patients and spend maximum time with the patients and their family. “As the demographic composition of Western industrialized countries continues to diversify, the need for nurses to practice with cultural competence becomes essential” (Canales & Barbara, 2001, p. 103). Culturally Competent care Culturally competent care values diversity and respect individual differences regardless of one’s own race, beliefs, and cultural background. Culture can be defined as beliefs, values, customs and lifeway of a group of people that influence their choices in choosing health care practices. These behaviors are primarily learned in the family and are transmitted in the family. Culture is mostly unconscious and has strong influence on health practices. Subcultures, ethnic groups differ from the dominant culture and may have different values and beliefs. People from a given racial group may not necessarily share the same culture. Healthcare providers must recognize, respect and integrate patients’ beliefs and practices into planning patient care. Culture influences the healthcare providers. Each healthcare provider shares the responsibility of providing culturally competent care. It is essential for healthcare...
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