Emergency Rooms or Hospitals Deserve a more Positive Recognition than They Truly Receive Most people go through their whole lives hating emergency rooms and hospitals. The white-washed halls remind them of death; the sterile scent that cling to the nurses' uniforms a stark reminder of impending goodbyes; the billowing white coats and clipboards of doctors a bad-news waiting to be delivered on a cold tray. But what I realized about emergency rooms after the first time I was rushed into one due to a bad case of diarrhea, is this: emergency rooms are beautiful. They are beautiful not because of the thousand lives teetering on the edge of its last moments that are rushed there, nor the eerie calm that fades into a frenzied state of panic when the rushing of wheels echo in the room. Emergency rooms are beautiful simply because they have seen the most fervent of prayers. The cheap, peeling paint and the faint smell of floor wax have heard the most sincere of apologies; the blaring lights have seen the most heartbreaking yet sincerest of goodbyes, the loveliest of salutations. Emergency rooms, as well as the rest of the hospital itself, have stood by for generations and have watched the most beautiful of reunions and reconciliations. It has heard, more than any of us, the most "I love yous" and "I forgive yous" exchanged. They have experienced the most heartbreaking things, yes; but they have also been the boulevard for the most wonderful things to occur—love, hope, forgiveness and second chances, peace and life-changing epiphanies, and new life amongst a thousand others. After all, where does a mother first feel love for her newborn child? Where does a daughter learn to forgive her estranged father? Where does a brother apol... ... middle of paper ... ...room for regret. Leave no stone unturned, no opportunity wasted. Emergency rooms...what can I say? Sixteen years roaming this earth and I still am surprised with the amount of things that have hidden beauty, emergency rooms being one of them. And so, if you ever need to hear a heartfelt apology, a declaration of love, or a simple, mundane statement that easily slips past our notice because of our busy everyday lives such as "I wish you could see the sunset right now." or "How have you been?", then visit an emergency room. You'll understand what I mean by emergency rooms being a wrong connotation of sad endings then. Because most times, emergency rooms or hospitals, in general, are a neglected place where life falls back into place, like two pieces of a puzzle finally put together. I'll say it again—emergency rooms are a beautiful place. They genuinely are.
“Hospitals today are growing into mighty edifices in brick, stone, glass and marble. Many of them maintain large staffs, they use the best equipment that science can devise, they utilize the most modern methods in devoting themselves to the noblest purpose of man, that of helping’s one’s stricken brother. But they do all this on a business basis, submitting invoices for services rendered.”
Vollmann’s story concentrates on the private experiences of individuals in a hospital. The commonality of the setting allows the reader to make necessary assumptions about the locale, timing and purpose of these hospital visits, also permitting the author flexibility in selecting events to comprise the plot. The universality of the hospital experience (lingering in the waiting room, a doctor’s examination, and a nurse’s questioning, for example) encourages the reader to relate to these private events in a shared, public manner. In this way, Vollmann relies upon one’s knowledge of hospital procedure to make greater comments about other institutions and society in general.
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Emergency room nursing is a very rewarding job. Unlike other specialty nursing units in the emergency room the nurse never aware of what might walk in the door next. This can be scary and for the adrenaline junkie exciting. With the fact the nurse never know what might walk in the emergency room nurse needs to have a large knowledge base. This includes that of infection control.
This essay will consist of different sources that explain the inappropriate behaviour an emergency Nurse’s response at handover due to a male patient who has been admitted into the Emergency Department in a dishevelled state. As a Registered Nurse assigned to care for this patient when handing over the patient’s care to another Registered Nurse, the nurse responds in an inappropriate manner; stating, ‘I really hate looking after old people – they’re all senile and they smell’. This essay will analyse the attitudes of the nurse and the beliefs that support such comments are improper thus leaving a significant impact on the performance and the nursing care for this patient.
Perhaps the most conspicuous example of the hospital environment’s detrimental impact is Billy Bibbit’s suicide after Nurse Ratched threatens to tell his mother about his night with Candy, the prostitute McMurphy brings onto the ward (Kesey 302-304). While this event can be interpreted as merely a tragedy between a manipulative nurse and an overwrought patient, it can also be interpreted as a representation of the harm that can result from an economy that encourages
...amily that all is going to be okay. Just around the corner from a waiting room is an OR, a surgical techs “home away from home”, a place where miracles happen.
It was becoming increasing clear to me that the hospital environment was a community that I knew one day I wanted to be a part of. For three summers, I shadowed one emergency room physician who has been an amazing role model and mentor. This exposure taught me not only a plethora of terms, but to think critically and quickly and to prioritize and reason in ways that had immediate benefit. I also learned a great deal about bedside manner, and how important it is to be culturally and emotionally sensitive to patients. Like my family, this physician noticed so many important things about people- who they are and what matters to them. She knew just when to touch someone on the shoulder, or to step back. She accounted for age and class and race and subtleties that don’t even have words. She viewed each patient as a whole person. One night a woman was brought into the ER after a car crash and needed a neurological exam immediately. She was wearing a hijab. This physician kindly addressed the woman and asked her if she wanted the door closed while she took off her hijab. They both knew the cultural significance, helping this patient to feel respected and less
The staff, physicians and board members were not ready to fail. They didn’t want to abandon all those who depended on their services, but they also knew closing the hospital's doors would hurt
After visiting my grandparents several times I began to explore the hospital floor. Although shy at first, I began to talk with the patients and better understand their situations and difficulties. Each patient had his or her unique experiences. This diversity sparked an interest to know each patients individualized story. Some transcended the normal capacity to live by surviving the Holocaust. Others lived through the Second World War and the explosive 1960’s. It was at this time I had begun to service the community. Whenever a patient needed a beverage like a soda from the machine or an extra applesauce from the cafeteria, I would retrieve it. If a patient needed a nurse I would go to the reception desk and ask for one. Sometimes I played checkers or chess with them during lunch break. I also helped by mashing their food to make it easier to swallow. Soon, however, I realized that the one thing they devoured most and had an unquenchable thirst for was attention and the desire to express their thoughts and feelings. Through conversing and evoking profoundly emotional memories, I bel...
In the doctor's office, there will be tons of emergencies that will just happen that many of us can’t control. As medical assistants, we may be up at the reception desk and will be the fastest person to help. I’ll name a few of emergencies
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...ctors? Besides, if a hospital works like this , doctors should equip with medical ethics such as, doctor should equip with autonomy of the individual, professional justice ,beneficence to everyone and non maleficent. Otherwise, it loss of meaning of this jobs. It is believed that most of the healthcare staff are enthusiastic. However, there are so many annoying social activities staff should attend but that is not include in their working scope.(醫者心) Therefore, even healthcare staff full of conscientious however it scattered the attention or energy by the social activities. Thus the quality of health care gradually decrease.(irrational non humanized)
Naturally you'd hope and expect the hospital to have enough resources to facilitate the return to health, or to prolong their lives,
What comes to mind when you think of at the average United States hospital room? White walls, squeaky green but easy to clean linoleum flooring, frightening medical equipment, a tiny television, and one small chair for visitors are often some of the items that come to mind. Patients are placed in an environment with an institutional feel and little emphasis on aesthetics and are expected to heal, recover and rehabilitate as quickly as possible. The measure of success for healthcare organizations had a primary