I was speechless by the inhumane practices in the healthcare system. This story was so enriching and thought provoking. I had a perfect image that the hospital was a place for doctors to heal patients’ illness and promote long term health. Instead, I learned problems exists within hospitals that prevent equal healing. I learned these women will be forever scar by having their rights violated.…
Not only did he talk about the infants’ conditions and their lives, but he also discussed the lives of the physicians and other health care professionals who provide care to these ill babies in the NICU. Humes tells stories about these health care professionals and stresses the fact that even though it is demanding, there are various rewarding things about working in this specific unit. Nevertheless, there are a lot of heartache and nerve-racking situations that occur almost daily. It is very clear that it takes a certain kind of person in order to deal with sick people. Most health care workers grow an emotional bond with the patient and their family.…
Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, a pioneer in public health, was born on August 31, 1863, in Amherst, Massachusetts to Dr. Edward and Mary Hitchcock. Jane was a very bright young women who pursued her education at Mount Holyoke Seminary and Cornell University where she was considered a “special student” (American Association for the History of Nursing, 2007). Jane completed her nursing education at New York Hospital Training School for Nurses and graduated in 1891. Jane chose to begin her nursing career back in her hometown of Massachusetts where she was the head nurse of Newton Hospital for three years from 1891 to 1893 (American Association for the History of Nursing, 2007). It was in 1896 Jane when decided to return to New York where she joined Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster who also two historically important nurses in the field of nursing.…
Gail the legal guardian - stayed the entire time The child stayed the entire time Her aunt was there when we arrived. However stepped away from the visit for about 10 minutes and went outside 3/4 of the way through, and left about 10 minutes early to address a family situation - leaving early meant she did not complete the "post test" which is a tool used to get a reading on what teaching was retained at the visit Gail's son - Arrived from work about 15 minutes into the visit -and left with his wife about 10 minutes early to address the family matter situation. He did not complete the pre or post test.…
The issues of addiction regarding FOC needs further investigation. Some questions that need to address are: 1. Doe the FOC have a history of alcohol or drug usage. 2. Does any adult that lives with Bette have a history of alcohol or drug use?…
In the past midwifery was not as known as much it is now also was not regarded as highly as it is now. Midwifery is an ancient profession, with an agenda of providing care for women and babies during pregnancy and childbirth. Usually back then midwifes were only men. In ancient mythology, goddesses only were present at deliveries, note the Gods were not allowed because of gender . The history of midwifery is linked with the history of obstetrics .…
Charlotte Plehn Throughout the 1920’s in America, the concept of being a successful mother and raising a child correctly was something that plagued the minds of mothers, east coast to west alike. The boom of intelligence being brought to the table made for a tricky situation for mothers. “Who do I believe,” “Who can I trust?” were common conflicts that mothers would send into the Children’s Bureau for answers.…
Isabel Hampton Robb has been recognized as the single-most versatile visionary nurse of her time. During a generation when women did not even have the right to vote, Isabel Robb helped establish…
In the film, five nurses share their real life scenarios within their nursing career. The nurses describe some challenging situations, which demonstrates that struggles come along the way of patient care. However, the film highlights the nurses’ incredible reliability to constantly provide medical assistance, despite the difficulties. Throughout the film, these nurses indicate a few important interventions that help to improve patient care. Since the film focused on different settings, each nurse focuses on a unique way for assisting his or her…
HP has agreed to the following in regards to CIR's BLUF, it is essential that when the below information is not included in the CIRs the BWC or designate representative from the watch reach out to the Command Center to update the CIR with required information. i.e. affected CCSD , potential Impact to USMC, potentially impact to HIT sites (WIP). Also if it is a high level DISA outage the watch should reach to the DISA Command Center and obtain the CCSD from the DISA TT# provided by HP. By ensuring HP provide this information we will be better able to communicate and assess the impact to the COC and keep the lines of communication open with DISA…
Lyerly’s main point is a complicated one, in which she states that technology helps to better hospital births. She also points out that shame is the main source of women’s discomfort in both home and hospital births. In bringing up shame, Lyerly is able to show that those against hospital birth fail to address the core of the birthing experience, women’s emotions. Lyerly concludes that with agency, dignity and connectedness hospital births can provide good births, in conjunction with utilizing technology (Lyerly…
The Australian healthcare system has been defined through historical, political and socio-cultural factors that have shaped healthcare and healthcare access in contemporary Australian society. Without the historical influences of Florence Nightingale, nursing would not be in the place that it is today. Political influences have had major impacts, through funding, without this funding it would not allow for the improvement of treatments, medicines, and healthcare that is given, it has also allowed for more people to have more access to the healthcare system. Socio-cultural influences are still having effects on whom, and how people are receiving healthcare. Through all three influences, it has allowed it easier to seek and receive healthcare,…
Chambliss describes the common themes he found during his decade-long observations of Nurses and Doctors in Hospitals around the USA and other countries. The primary focus is how nurses, to avoid chaos, routinize work that to outsiders would find disgusting and horrifying but, at the same time, struggle to sustain a sense of caring and patient-oriented responsibility. Chambliss describes four ways that nurses deal with the pressures of their job, and although every hospital and ward deal with different emergencies the social order and the organization's dynamics remain constant. First, nurses and members of the staff keep outsiders out, which they use to protect staff from outside interference. For instance, Chambliss mentions nurses restrictions on visiting hours to help patients but also to keep visitors out of the nurse's way, prevent too many obstructive questions, and most importantly keep visitors from seeing the messy and often tragic incidents that are happening daily.…
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on Nursing Florence Nightingale was the most influential person in the nursing profession. Widely recognized as the first nurse, she was first noticed in 1854 during the Crimean War in England, where she organized and cleaned the hospital and provided care to wounded soldiers. In 1859 she published her first book called “Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not.” In 1860, she launched the first training program for nurses at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.…
A) List of Markets that satisfy our success criteria Finland Germany Austria USA Sweden B) Decision We have decided to concentrate our research on Germany and Finland which present the greatest potential . 1.Germany a ) Social factors:- Increased consumer interest in premium coffee such as Nepresso, which is an easy preparation and has a premium taste . Caffè Vergnano is clearly selling in this path which is a great point for the brand .…