THE POTTER’S HOUSEPRESENTS

THE MEDICAL MINISTRY

The Medical Ministry was established to provide Health Services to The Potter’s House and the community.

MISSION

To provide quality healthy services known as E’s and T1.Execution of First Aid Services during event gatherings of the congregants and community2.Engagement of the congregants/community towards their improved health status and wellness3.Education of the congregants/community regarding health issues4.Empowerment of the community of believers to make better health decisions5.Transformation into the temples God created us to become

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.

MEETINGS / NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS

TRAINING/ORIENTATION

The Ministry provides•Quarterly Full Orientations•Mini-Orientations•Review of Policy and Procedure Manual•Drills of frequently occurring incidents

VOLUNTEER CRITERIA

Minimal Basic First Aid Certification2 Arms

Clinical BackgroundDoctors, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Assistants & CNA

Non-ClinicalAdministrative Support

INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER MINISTRIES

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

ENCOUNTER FORMDALLAS/N. DALLAS/FT. WORTH

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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

Q & A

Q1. MMC Stands for:

a) Mobile Messaging Centerb) Medical Ministry Centerc) Moses, Matthew and Cornelius

Q2. The Medical Ministry will provides ____ for any volunteer requesting it.

a) Tylenolb) Aspirinc) None of the above

Q3. Emergencies or Urgencies include the following:

a) Tripping and falling by anyone.b) Slain in the spirit.c) Checking Blood Pressure just

because the MM is serving.

Q4. The following are available for anyone upon request:

a) Peppermintb) Crackers and Waterc) Maaloxd) None of the above

Q5. Wheelchairs may be loaned out to membership and their families

a) once a week.b) whenever they are needed.c) never.

Q6. During Worship Services/Special Events, the MM will:

a) Provide First Aid only for the persons entering or in the Church venue.

b) Take Blood Pressure and check Blood Sugars for healthy congregants just because they see us in the building.

c) Become their “Doctor at Church” so that congregants can skip their regular doctor’s appointment on Monday.

Q7. Wheelchairs used during service:

a) must be returned to the designated location.

b) may be taken home if needed as long as they are brought back.

c) 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?

a) Yes, as long as we tell the parents later after service.b) Never, because children must have Parent present

before ANYONE touches them.c) 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?a) True, for Documentation purposes

b) 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?

a) True, as we can extract teeth, start blood pressure medications, draw blood, treat Schizophrenia/Bipolar Disease.

b) 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.

Alzheimer’s Disease

Passage of the Health Reform Bill: Meaning

Emergency Preparedness

Dental Health

Epidemic of Childhood Obesity

HIV/AIDS

Educational Presentations on Health Areas of Interest