Delta Medical Center

Delta Medical Center's Life Renewal Unit is a 16 bed adult inpatient diagnostic and treatment program designed to address the patient's behavioral and medical health concerns in a safe, structured environment with a Christian treatment track option. Treatment strategies focus on assisting individuals in developing and enhancing coping skills for both personal and spiritual growth that will enable the patient to reintegrate into the family and community. Patients are treated by an experienced staff in an environment that includes the opportunity to interact with peers that can relate to their special circumstances.   

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Delta Medical Center Introduces Electronic Medication Records in the ICU

Using bar-code technology with an electronic medication administration record (eMAR) substantially reduces transcription and medication administration errors, as well as potential drug-related adverse events, concludes a study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS14053). Bar-code eMAR is a combination of technologies that ensures that the correct medication is administered in the correct dose at the correct time to the correct patient. When nurses use this combination of technologies, medication orders appear electronically in a patient's chart after pharmacist approval. Alerts are sent to nurses electronically if a patient's medication is overdue. Before administering medication, nurses are required to scan the bar codes on the patient's wristband and then on the medication. If the two don't match the approved medication order, or it is not time for the patient's next dose, a warning is issued.  

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. Using bar-code technology with an electronic medication administration record (eMAR) substantially reduces transcription and medication administration errors, as well as potential drug-related adverse events, concludes a new study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS14053). Bar-code eMAR is a combination of technologies that ensures that the correct medication is administered in the correct dose at the correct time to the correct patient. When nurses use this combination of technologies, medication orders appear electronically in a patient's chart after pharmacist approval. Alerts are sent to nurses electronically if a patient's medication is overdue. Before administering medication, nurses are required to scan the bar codes on the patient's wristband and then on the medication. If the two don't match the approved medication order, or it is not time for the patient's next dose, a warning is issued.  

 Stress Management Awareness

Delta Medical Center cares about your health and because stress can affect your health in many ways, stress management is great for your health and longevity. So is laughter. (Read this for more research on laughter.) If you commit yourself to stress management this month (or even commit yourself to maintaining a sense of humor for this one day), you'll be doing something to lead to a healthier lifestyle. 

Click this link to read the Coping With Stress Checklist