ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE G.Panova, B.Panova, N.Panov, N.Velichkova FMN-University, Goce Delcev''-Stip, Macedonia www.gordana.panova @ ugd.edu.mk Introduction: The medical ethics as an important part of clinical practice, and its application in practice in primary health care facilities. Aims: The ethical dilemma is part of everyday clinical practice in health institutions in R.Makedonija. Purpose the paper is to determine the existence of ethical dilemmas in primary care and use of the content Bioethical science.…
What's the best age to buy long term care insurance? Answering that question can be difficult. First, we need to understand what is long term care and long term care insurance. Long term care insurance takes care of those individuals who live with disabilities and are in need of long term care.…
Identify and Assess Relationships with Regulatory Bodies, Professional Organizations, and the General Public The Area Agency on Aging was created because of legislation passed by the United States Congress. In 1965, the Older Americans Act was established to address the needs of the elderly. The Agency receives revenue from the Federal Government, in-kind and cash, State Government, as well as from local corporations, foundations, and private donors.…
Surveys are a great tool to use to gain knowledge about what people with different kinds of demographic backgrounds may want from, feel towards, or think about a specific topic. It can allow one to decipher what interests certain demographics of people may have and therefore lead to the discovery of one’s target market. Psychographics tell a surveyor what a person thinks or feels about that specific topic. Psychographics are equally as important as demographics. This is because although psychographics are used to determine how a population feels towards a certain topic, demographics are used to learn exactly what population that is.…
Within the changing landscape of healthcare reform, demographics have become increasingly more important in the decisions that are made concerning the health and well-being of the citizens within a specific geodemographic area. With geodemographic documentation, the needs of both the community and patient can be determined to establish best practices in healthcare. Changes in population, age, race, and other demographics are evaluated annually to support and identify targeted needs. As we become a nation where our elderly population is growing daily, a paradigm shift must occur within the industry to be prepared to market and meet the needs of this generation. Population aging, named for the rapid growth of the elderly, challenges public health,…
This type of survey of low cost, simple and a quick method for locating information on the needs of the community. Knowledgeable people such as clients, clinic directors, and police are key informants that are included in taking the survey. A community survey collects information from a sample of the community, or targeted population group, through some survey instrument (Fleming, 2016). This type of survey is more expensive and time consuming. A more relatively inexpensive type of assessment of population needs is a demographic analysis (Fleming, 2016).…
List 2–3 measurable communication goals for the identified health care access issue. My measureable communication goals for the my identified health care access issue are as follows. I feel there are several other measureable communication goals, but I am only listed three for now. First, I want to measure how the number of audience members who obtained information from the three channels regarding the Affordable Healthcare Act and healthcare for young adults in the state of Florida.…
Surveys can be anonymous and are good for addressing a large amount of people; checklists are similar but less personal and more technical. One to one is good for small groups and individuals but has the disadvantage where individuals may be reluctant to criticize openly. Websites are anonymous and good for large organisations. The manager needs to think about the aims and goals that need to be achieved from the feedback, whether it is a survey or one to one.…
All throughout the world, people use surveys to collect almost any kind of data they need. Restaurants will use data to see how customers like their food, schools will use surveys to see what student’s opinions are, and places like car dealerships will use surveys to ask their customers how the service was on a particular day. Data surveys are used everywhere. The world today does not realize how much survey’s come to use. In English 1102, we conducted a survey from five different classes to see how us as individuals stood out among each other.…
An in person mixed methods, study was conducted in three initial subjects. The intended test population is anyone 18 years or other. The interview contains 16 questions, 5 quantitative and 11 qualitative questions. Desire interview time for interview completion was 10-15 minutes, the average interview time was 14 minutes. The preliminary study participants were a; 21 year old female, 52 year old male, and 80 year old female.…
The paper discusses how geriatric care is evidence based care. Because people are living longer the geriatric community is increasing. When caring for geriatrics the main goals are independence and autonomy. Nurses were survived from various hospitals and long term care facilities to get their opinion on their satisfaction of the care that is given to the elderly. They found when nurses are more satisfied they give better care.…
The health care an area needs may be a result of the overall health status of the area, and specific portions that form it. The specific characteristics of defined portions of an area may be used to identify specific health hazards, risks, conditions, and/or crisis that may be present; which may be used to site what is accessible to the area. What is accessible to an area may be based on the location and size of the area; the health conditions that need to be combated in the area; collaboration with outside resources in the area; and the amount of usage of current resources in particular areas. Geographic and economic factors may also be considered; notably in remote and isolated areas. The health care an area needs may be one of the factors considered when attempting to provide access to health care; and what is…
This paper will focus on the qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative studies approaches applied include methods such as interviews and narrative analyses which help in understanding of a particular phenomenon (Beyea & Slattery, 2006). The quantitative methods involve objectifying and quantifying data in a particular population or the use of survey instruments (Beyea & Slattery, 2006, p. 9). The knowledge generated from these studies is subsequently applied to health care practice as elaborated below.…
There are several methods to acquire feedbacks to improve quality care. One way is patient’s survey, it can be done by mailing questionnaires, interview over the phone or in person. Another way is listening post, it is important to become in tuned to what the patient or customer is communicating. Listening post strategies include focus groups, walk-throughs, complaint and compliment letters, patient and family advisory councils. Patient’s and customer’s feedback is important for an organization growth.…
Mr. Shelton is upset because of many reasons. Presto Cleaner failed both in the service and with the customer. For many years he has been a loyal customer of Presto Cleaner’s and he didn’t received the treatment he deserved. Even if he tried to contact the company several times, he didn’t received an answer nor a call.…