Human Resource Management Case Study

There are many different systems (communication pathways and subcultures) to address when creating or sustaining a culture of safety. Training professionals working in acute hospitals analyze the subcultures within their organization. A well planned assessment process before implementing any interventions should indicate areas in which additional support is needed. For example, leadership development, front-line staff engagement and empowerment, and cultural performance measures. Training is beneficial when an organization wants to educate their personnel on the expectations, policies, and communication pathways that are available to them (Liane Ginsburg et al.

A risk management program identifies the problem and determines the severity of a claim. In addition, patient safety creates the path for risk management to resolve any problems that might occur within an organization. Furthermore, full-disclosure programs communicate to patients and their family members when a medical error occurs. To summarize, with a proper system in place, these types of programs can ensure a facility operates effectively and improve the quality of healthcare.

Good leadership, fostering a culture of change and safety, team work are essential in implementing quality improvement and risk management in the organization. Leaders and the governing body must demonstrate commitment to the processes and define their expectations for all stakeholders. Leadership team should make sure that the team’s attention is focused on the core business of the organization, which is to provide care and treat patients in a safe and high quality clinical environment. There are different tools that can be used for quality improvement that also applies to analyzing risk issues. These are measurement of quality, benchmarking, RCA, FMECA, and so

As part of fulfilling the businesses objectives of the HBWC OGG has contracted with We Automate Anything (WAA) to design and implement the Small Hospital Tracking System (SHGTS). The SHGTS is vital in the current functioning of the OGG as part of the HBWCs mission statement, and allows for the monitoring and distribution of grant funds. The SHGTS also functions to coll... ... middle of paper ... ... should be included at this phase is that the management will review and produce implementation guides for implementing improvements. • Act - In this phase ISMS improvements are implemented. Continuous monitoring of the process will ensure process improvement.

Purpose of the RM plan The Risk Management Plan is designed to support the mission and vision of All Aboard Pediatric Hospital as it pertains to clinical risk and patient safety as well as visitor, third party, volunteer, and employee safety and potential business, operational, and property risks. When analyzing the risk management plan the top safety measures must be implemented into the program. The core factors work in sync, patient, all employees, property equipment and the final status of the entity. Evaluating all of these elements individually and together is important. “Having such a perspective helps to ensure every function with in the facility aligns its own activities with that of All Aboard Pediatric Hospital health delivery goals” (Broyles, 2009) Goals of the plan This risk management plan will help showcase the risk associated with All Aboard Pediatric Hospital.

Introduction Provision of high-quality care at the right time, in the right place and delivered by the right persons is of vital importance in reducing pressure on hospital services. Rapid and efficient discharge of patients from acute hospital beds to the next level of care plays a vital part in ensuring capacity is available for patients needing to access acute care beds. Equally important is the need to ensure that the transition for patients from acute hospital to community care is safe, well coordinated, and well communicated. Discharge planning begins at the patient’s initial assessment or within 24 hours of admission or initiation of a service (ACT, 2006). It requires the development and implementation of a documented discharge plan, which locates and builds on any previous assessment or care plans.

In correlation, this author now understands that thinking critically leads to effective, high-quality care and patient outcomes by understanding the needs of patients and treating those patients with evidence-based care. As a future nurse, this author will continue to utilize critical thinking skills to be able to clearly and rationally think to avoid harm, keep patients safe at all costs, and deliver patient-centered care. All which can be accomplished by applying the knowledge gained from the program’s content and clinical experience. Lastly, this author will be sure to make sound and safe judgments by critically thinking through challenging

To be the best provider of care and member of profession, evidence-based practice must be incorporated into everyday nursing care. Evidence-based practice, research and theory knowledge all aide in the improvement of the patient’s health and prevents other diseases from occurring. “Evidence-based nursing practice relies on evidence from research and refers to clinicians making an effort to integrate research finding into clinical

Therefore, CNOs will need to provide information to patients that are clear, beneficial, pertinent and readily available. In order to improve the quality of care that patients receive, the CNO needs to engage physician participation to be successful in public reporting initiatives. Although this may be a challenge, encompassing physicians in the hospital’s vision will gain their buy-in and harvest favorable results for the organization, while promoting quality performance. Additionally, CNOs need to involve staff within the organization to outline the culture and organizational needs. Innovative tactics such as empowering staff, enhance measureable worth to the organization to include patient satisfaction and safety.

Introduction The Patient Safety Plan is a program that provides a systematic, coordinated and continuous methodology to the upkeep and upgrading of safety through the founding of mechanisms that support effective responses to definite incidences in an organization work environment. It is also the incorporation of patient safety main concern into new strategy in an organizational functions and services which would lead to continuous positive decrease of risk in the work environment. Patient safety plan is used as a guide to approach optimum safety objectives which involves different departments and disciplines in creating plans, processes and devices that contain the patient care safety activities in a hospital setting (Main Line Health Inc, 2011) In a culture of safety and quality, all employees are focused on upholding quality in providing safe care. In order to promote patient safety in the hospital setting there should be an exhibition of teamwork irrespective of the different leadership positions. However the leaders show their obligation to quality and safety, and set capacities for their employees to perform a committed and critical role in assuring patient safety.