When a person becomes a patient at a healthcare facility, especially in an Emergency Department, the patient will meet a lot of healthcare staff that will briefly introduce themselves and will proceed to invade the patient 's personal space within a few minutes. The patient will be bombarded by numerous questions, instructions, and explanation while not being able to control any of the activities around him/her. The patient may also be instructed undress and change into a hospital gown. With all these activities, the patient may feel overwhelmed, frightened and stressed about the situation s/he is in. While the patient is in this condition, a nurse, or any other medical staff, in order to solicit a response and gain the patient 's cooperation …show more content…
Accepting means that healthcare workers can recognize their patient for who they are, their values and their beliefs. In accepting the patient, healthcare worker must also be able to point out appropriate and inappropriate behaviors without showing resentment or being judgmental towards the patient. Showing respect is being able to adhere to the patient 's wishes, no matter how it conflicts with one 's own values and beliefs. Caregiver must identify their patient the way they want to be addressed, regardless of their gender, religious or racial identity. Self-Awareness. Healthcare providers, who are aware of his/her strengths, limitations, attitudes, values, beliefs, and motivations, may find it easier to understand their patient 's values and beliefs. A healthcare worker who is unable to recognize their own identity may find it difficult to relate to their patient thus making it difficult to establish a therapeutic relationship with their …show more content…
Upon meeting with the patient for the first time in a non-emergent situation, I normally take the time to introduce myself and orient the patient to his/her room. If the patient is in any distress, such as experiencing any increase of pain or shortness of breath, this would be evident by watching their facial expressions, intonation of their voice, body movements, respiratory rate and quality, or are they able to complete their sentences, I would normally address this by having them elaborate their discomfort and offers and act on some solutions to help relieve their discomfort. If the patient complains of hunger, I would offer the patient some food and drink to eat, if it were not contraindicated at the time (if it contraindicated, I 'll offer explanations behind it). I would also would warn the patient that I, and other health care providers, may ask the same questions that was asked by previous staff, explaining to the patient, it is for their safety to help me and other staff determine if there is any changes on the patient 's physical and mental conditions. Once the patient 's immediate comfort has been addressed, I would also explain the plan of care (POC) and the unit routine, to include vital checks every four hours, to the patient. I also notify the patient that if there is any change in the POC, that I will let them know ahead of time. During this introductory phase, I also try face my patient and not plant my face
In this unit, we will be discussing real-life healthcare organizations, the 5 P’s of healthcare marketing, and evaluation strategies that may be used to determine marketing potential. • Select and provide a general overview of three (3) healthcare organizations that interest you. • Discuss the 5 P’s of healthcare marketing to each healthcare organization. • Elaborate how the 5 P’s of healthcare marketing may impact the marketing potential of a healthcare organization. • Discuss an assessment or evaluation
Wall of Silence Journal Entry Two In today’s heath care, informatics and technology are a crucial part in tracking and improving patient care. Developing competencies through education enhances the nurse’s ability to provide safe and effective care in an environment where technology is progressing. Nursing has expanded to organizations that employ nursing informatics professionals and according to Kleib, Simpson, and Rhodes (2016), “nursing informatics professionals in executive leadership roles
is necessary for the board of directors of any organization to analyze the plan before disseminating it to the staff of the organization (ECRI Institute, 2010). The patient-safety risk management plan can support the mission and vision of a healthcare facility regarding patient safety and risk management. The
Technology in healthcare Introduction Technological advancements have had profound effects on our day to day activities. In the modern world, technology has been employed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The medical field has not been left behind, it has employed the use of sophisticated technologies to improve service delivery, record keeping, efficiency, and effectiveness. The current face of the nursing field isn't the same as it was two decades ago. The invention of mobile electronic
treat our patients with high quality care, but to also treat them as a human being. Although they are our patients, we have to keep in mind that they are also someone else’s father, a mother, daughter, sister, and hero. It is understandable that patient information should be confidential, but health care workers should also understand that they have to be aware of the nicknames that are used to label a patient. As a matter of fact, if a patient can hear healthcare
Medical and health service managers, also known as healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, are responsible for planning, directing and supervising the delivery of healthcare. Typically, they are specialists who supervise a specific clinical department or they are generalists who oversee an entire facility. The healthcare business is rapidly evolving and expanding, so medical and health service managers must be prepared to handle the integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological
Health services administration, also called as healthcare management, healthcare administration, and health policy & administration, is a field that involves planning and managing health services in places like hospitals or other health care organizations.1 The healthcare administrators are responsible to manage facilities or medical practices for doctors.1 The healthcare administration programs help students to understand the complexity of the healthcare field, also teaching them some skills needed
Sholnik, a health system includes all the different actors, institutions, and resources that are needed to help improve the health of the population (2012). Within the German health care system, there are three different sections, outpatient care, inpatient care and rehabilitation facilities (Healthcare in Germany, 2015). Within the country they also have different cultural views on health should be dealt with. In Germany they have outpatient care which gives the population multiple options of care. Within
satisfactory patient care and preventing legal repercussions stems maintaining proper patient records and documentation. In the booming healthcare era that we live in, documentation technology is forever changing and being renovated to keep up with the digital applications. With technological changes, it is imperative to ensure that all state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures are being maintained. Enforcing confidentiality and security is a primary concern for healthcare workers. (“AHIMA
multi-tiered health system. The majority of the system’s health facilities (approx. 65%) are government-run; however faith-based and for-profit providers also supply instrumental care services (Borghi et al. 2012). The system assumes and facilitates disparities in individuals’ wealth and accessibility to care. It employs a hierarchy of health services to provide people with general health services locally, and then refer them to increasingly more centralized and specialized facilities as needed.
Joint Commission The Joint Commission is the accrediting body for all health care organizations within the United States. All facilities within the United States must be accredited by the Joint Commission in order to become licensed to provide health care services. The objective of this paper is to inform the reader about the Joint Commission. This paper will discuss the history of the Joint Commission, how they accredit healthcare organizations, and the benefits of the accrediting body. The Joint
Introduction Healthcare administrators’ position within different healthcare structures and organizations is essential to effectively run any healthcare entity. Several sectors of healthcare exist today, depending on the care and the needs of the individual needing treatment. The clinical aspect of healthcare which involves staff such as nursing, certified nurse’s assistance, physical therapist and many more, work together to provide quality services to the right individuals. Understanding and implement
Health care professionals must have provide the best quality of care while dealing with patients. Quality of healthcare is “the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge. Managed care is a system of care delivery involving complex organizational arrangements between institutions and clinicians, explicit financial incentives, defined access to service, controls on the use
Nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection (HAI) occurs when a patient receiving treatment in a health care setting develops an infection secondary to their original condition. These infections are serious and costly adverse outcomes of medical care that affect nearly two million people in the United States annually and lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. With increased days of hospitalization and direct medical costs, HAIs account for an estimated $20 billion per year in national health care
Hospital Health System, originating in downtown Huntsville, Alabama in the late 1800’s. As the not-for-profit, public hospital system developed, HH became the second largest employer in Madison County, Alabama with an estimated 7000 employees, 2000 nurses and 1000 physicians. In 2010, the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) initiated reforms between healthcare and healthcare providers. For example, Huntsville Hospital Health System developed as smaller healthcare providers