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The goal of this Emergency Management plan is to describe the organization�s approach to responding to emergencies within the organization or in its community that would suddenly and significantly affect the need for the organization�s services, or its ability to provide those services, and to protect staff, patients, and visitors from harm and to ensure an effective response to disasters or emergencies affecting the environment of care.
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Sample policy stating the procedure for a medical emergency.
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To document fair employment practices.
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To define a process for accepting verbal or telephone orders and test results directly from physicians, physician extenders (Physician Assistants, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners), labs and/or testing services.

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The purpose of the Patient Discharge from Practice Policy is to direct a mechanism for review of cases where there is a serious breech in the responsibility of a patient to Cherry Street Health Services. The reviewers consist of the Medical Director and/or Dental Director and the Provider involved and any other staff involved in the case. The group may recommend a remedy, which may include the termination of the patient from the health center practice.

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To provide for a consistent method of telephone medical management by the Registered Nurse.

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Manage changes in a rational and predictable manner so that staff and clients can plan accordingly.

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Clinic policy detailing the informed consent process.
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The purpose of this policy is to define the reasons for patients being terminated from the practice and to describe the termination process. This policy statement can be downloaded and modified for use in other health centers.

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This policy is created to outline the process for the management of difficult patients. This includes those who are perceived to be difficult with respect to recurrent hostile behavior, inappropriate use of __HC services, excessive non-compliance, inappropriate use of controlled substances, or other patterns of behavior that represent excessive lack of respect or responsibility on the part of the patient.

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Clinic policy on patient flow.
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A few sample dental chart review forms/templates. 

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This policy is created to outline the process for the management and eventual discharge from service of difficult patients. This includes those who are perceived to be difficult with respect to recurrent hostile behavior, inappropriate use of FHC services, excessive non-compliance (including financial obligations), inappropriate use of controlled substances, or other patterns of behavior that represent excessive lack of respect or responsibility on the part of the patient.
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To promote the improvement in the quality of the assessment and care of patients, enhance the appropriate utilization of health care services, and to enhance the value of health care services.
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To outline procedures for discipline and / or termination of employees.

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To maintain a safe work environment free of controlled substances.

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To delineate the procedures for court appearances by employees.

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To maintain confidentiality of corporate and programmatic information.

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To allow leave time for employees to attend funerals of immediate family members.

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To assure relevance of the plan and ensure that all data is maintained and properly stored and all policies and procedures are followed to maximize recovery in the event of disaster.

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To delineate consistent guidelines for the creation, dissemination, and amendment of policies.

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To guarantee that there is not any wage discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV / AIDS status and/or status a veteran or member of the armed services, between staff members who are performing comparable duties
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To safeguard financial resources by authorizing only certain individuals to sign contracts on behalf of the organization.

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The Place, Migration, and Health (PMH) network, a diverse group of researchers committed to understanding the links between migration processes and the health of migrants, their families.
The PMH website aims to generate and improve knowledge on the links between migration processes and the health of (im)migrants, their families, and their sending and receiving communities using across-national lens for research and policy.
The work of the researchers in the PMH network seeks to address knowledge gaps in areas critical for understanding the determinants of immigrant health and to inform intervention and policy opportunities to promote the the health of first-generation immigrants and their offspring.

The Place, Migration, and Health (PMH) network, a diverse group of researchers committed to understanding the links between migration processes and the health of migrants, their families.

The PMH website aims to generate and improve knowledge on the links between migration processes and the health of (im)migrants, their families, and their sending and receiving communities using across-national lens for research and policy.

The work of the researchers in the PMH network seeks to address knowledge gaps in areas critical for understanding the determinants of immigrant health and to inform intervention and policy opportunities to promote the the health of first-generation immigrants and their offspring.

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MCN's Pesticide Clinical Guidelines and Pesticide Exposure Assessment Form assist in the recognition and management of acute pesticide exposures in primary care settings.

The pesticide guidelines were adapted from guidelines developed by Dr. Dennis H. Penzell, a former medical director of a Community and Migrant Health Center with experience in large-scale pesticide exposure incidents.

The Acute Pesticide Exposure Form was adapted from the data collection on an acute pesticide exposed patient tool developed by Matthew C. Keifer, MD, MPH, Director of the National Farm Medicine Center, appearing in the EPA's Recognition and Management of Pesticide Exposures, 6th Edition, EPA 2013.

These resources were developed with guidance from MCN's Environmental and Occupational Health Advisory Committee - a panel of healthcare professionals and researchers with expertise in pesticides and migrant health.

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The following documents are a collection of the best resources available for taking a good occupational health history.

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Bilingual form to screen pregnant women for lead exposure.  Developed by MCN.

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Guidelines for health care providers from the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, a program in the California Department of Public Health that helps employers, workers, and others prevent lead poisoning in workers.

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