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THE POTTER’S HOUSE PRESENTS THE MEDICAL MINISTry. The Medical Ministry was established to provide Health Services to The Potter’s House and the community. To provide quality healthy services known as E’s and T
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The Medical Ministry was established to provide Health Services to The Potter’s House and the community.
To provide quality healthy services known as E’s and T Execution of First Aid Services during event gatherings of the congregants and community Engagement of the congregants/community towards their improved health status and wellness Education of the congregants/community regarding health issues Empowerment of the community of believers to make better health decisions Transformation into the temples God created us to become MISSION
MEETINGS / NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS The Medical Ministry meets monthly on the 4th Saturday from 8:45a.m. – 10:30a.m. The Medical Ministry has approximately 35 volunteers serving the ministry, but the number changes monthly when new members join.
The Ministry provides Quarterly Full Orientations Mini-Orientations Review of Policy and Procedure Manual Drills of frequently occurring incidents TRAINING/ORIENTATION
Minimal Basic First Aid Certification 2 Arms Clinical Background Doctors, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Assistants & CNA Non-Clinical Administrative Support volunteer criteria
We provide First Aid services at events hosted by other Ministries as well as the PH Event Center (eg; Collaborations with MegaCARE and the Golden Vessels) Future Plans: Share health information with other ministries Involvement with other ministries
MEASURABLE RESULTS • Keep a record of First Aid services provided and provide follow up calls. Documentation of follow-up is made. • Reviews the encounters and discuss areas for improvement • Do “mock drills” of common first aid problems to improve response • The Medical Ministry carries out the vision of our Bishop to promote healthy lifestyles through education and provision of services
FUTURE ACTIVITIES • Ask a Nurse • Ask a Doctor • Ask a Pharmacist • Collaboration with other Ministries
Q1. MMC Stands for: Mobile Messaging Center Medical Ministry Center Moses, Matthew and Cornelius
Q2. The Medical Ministry will provides ____ for any volunteer requesting it. Tylenol Aspirin None of the above
Q3. Emergencies or Urgencies include the following: Tripping and falling by anyone. Slain in the spirit. Checking Blood Pressure just because the MM is serving.
Q4. The following are available for anyone upon request: Peppermint Crackers and Water Maalox None of the above
Q5. Wheelchairs may be loaned out to membership and their families once a week. whenever they are needed. never.
Q6. During Worship Services/Special Events, the MM will: Provide First Aid only for the persons entering or in the Church venue. Take Blood Pressure and check Blood Sugars for healthy congregants just because they see us in the building. Become their “Doctor at Church” so that congregants can skip their regular doctor’s appointment on Monday.
Q7. Wheelchairs used during service: must be returned to the designated location. may be taken home if needed as long as they are brought back. may be left in the parking lot once used, because someone will take it back.
Q8. Should a child under the age of 18 be brought to the MMC to be treated without the Parent/Guardian? Yes, as long as we tell the parents later after service. Never, because children must have Parent present before ANYONE touches them. No, because the MM does not like to evaluate children.
Q9. By law, Security shall be able to obtain medical information on an incident requiring First Aid. True or False? True, for Documentation purposes False, as it is a Violation of HIPAA, and could result in an increase in liability for the Church
Q10. The Doctors serving in the MM can treat congregants during or after service. True or False? True, as we can extract teeth, start blood pressure medications, draw blood, treat Schizophrenia/Bipolar Disease. False. We do not diagnose, treat or function as their doctor. Our role is that on Consultant for the Nurses. The MM is a Nurse-Driven Ministry.
Educational Presentations on Health Areas of Interest • Alzheimer’s Disease • Passage of the Health Reform Bill: Meaning • Emergency Preparedness • Dental Health • Epidemic of Childhood Obesity • HIV/AIDS