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There is quantitative evidence that links patient satisfaction scores to effective use of hourly rounding. Hourly rounding is a health communication best practice that is instrumental in raising perception of the patient as pertains to care, and improves the patient experience. Hourly rounding with a purpose meant to check the patient for pain, potty, position, […]
Assignment Instructions As the head health care administrator at USA Community Hospital, you are required to review compliance reports on issues relating to the ethical conduct of the professional staff at your hospital, patient review registries, and standard procedures surrounding the ethical treatment of patients with HIV / AIDS. Intermittently, complaints surface from patients with
Introduction This paper is mainly aimed at offering a foundation, as well as an introduction to the various concepts that can be applied in order to enhance the quality within the healthcare centers and to provide various ways through which the quality within the healthcare centers can be enhanced. A number of measures have been
All patients are unique. Therefore, they experience various issues differently. Patients’ lived experiences refer to how a certain situation looks like from the patients’ perspective. It is vital for nurses to consider patients’ lived experiences to improve the quality of care they offer the patients. According to Rosemarie Rizzo Parse’s human becoming school of thought,
The quality of care delivered in every healthcare organization is determined by a number of factors including leadership, availability of resources, availability of qualified staff, how services are organized, and how monitoring is conducted (Baker et al., 2010). St. Mary’s Health Care System in Athens, Georgia is community hospital that strives to meet all the
Patient Scenario Information (copied from syllabus). Mr. Smith is 60 years old. He was diagnosed with a prostate cancer five years ago. Over the past few days, Mr. Smith has been feeling weak and increasingly tired and has also been suffering from a headache that did not respond to over-the-counter medications. He scheduled an appointment
There are several risk factors that might have led to the primary problem experienced by the patient. One of the risk factors from the history given is the induction using oxytocin. Oxytocin being a drug used for induction leads to hyper contractility of the uterus. This makes the uterus to contract too much and affects
This paper addresses the comparison of collaborative care for a patient with mental health disorder (bipolar disorder) versus a patient with a medical disorder (Addison’s disease) in the acute care setting. Also referred to as manic-depressive disorder by Cooke and Horne (2012), bipolar disorder is a mental disorder, which influences an individual to have abnormal
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, a more patient-centered approach is becoming increasingly important. Holistic nursing assessment embodies this approach by considering all aspects of a patient’s life rather than focusing solely on symptoms or disease. In this detailed article, we will explain the concept and importance of holistic nursing assessment, discuss its components, and
This paper makes and informal presentation that can educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. It will include the concepts of continuum or continuity of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics. This presentation follows the realization that, as the U.S. focusses on restructuring