Question

MEDICAL ADMIN OFFICE PROCEDURES

Appearance in the workplace is very important and should make a lasting impression on others.
-Provide and list a dress code policy that must address at least the following; clothing, hair, shoes, tattoos and piercings. Also, an emergency is a situation in which a patient's health may be adversely affected if immediate action is not taken. Some emergency situations are even life threatening.
- List at least 10 potential emergency symptoms that a patient may call the office for and need to be properly assessed immediately.

Answer 1

# As it's said first impression is the best impression whether in terms of knowledge , appearance , personality . In every profession appearance is matter of importance not in terms of colour of your skin tone rather the way you carry yourself and interact with your consumers .

In a health care sector the professionals should be way dressed , welcome the patient's with smile , and have good communication skills. The dress code policy should include :-

Shirts with collar or with medium depth neck , hospital logo printed on it .

Trousers loose and comfortable

Hair tied well at the back or should be kept short so that it does not interfere during work .

Flat shoes that are non slippery so that you can work with comfort .

A batch mentioning your name and post and where you work

Be clean and well groomed

Keep makeup subtle

Fragrance should kept to a minimum

Clothes should well fitting ,clean and well pressed

Wear clean ,polished professional shoes ,no sandals

Jewellery kept simple and to a minimum presenting more professional look

# List of 10 potential emergency symptoms where immediate action is needed are :-

- Shortness of breath

- Dizziness due to hypoglycemia

- Dizziness due to hypotension

- Altered mental status

- Bleeding

- Severe headache in patient having hypertension

- Seizures

- Poisoning

- Accidental intake of harmful solutions

- Burns