Health care provider

a foundation of knowledge core to provision of health care to the patient. In the recent past, practicing nurses have been trained to ensure that they listen, involve and inform the patient about their progress in the care they get in what is now known as patient-centered care. The patient-centered care according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) relates to provision of health care to a patient in a respectful way in a manner that shows that the care responds to patient’s needs, values and…

Communication in healthcare is a key component to treating illness and receiving adequate care. If the patient and healthcare professional are unable to communicate effectively then the patient will not be receiving the care that they need and the healthcare professional will not be doing their job in the best way possible. There are many different obstacles that need to be overcome when dealing with different cultures. One of these boundaries is language. As a patient it is difficult to tell…

Jeanne Mance: Nursing Values and Ethics Jeanne Mance is the founder of the Hotel Dieu in Montreal and also one of the great role models for nurses. She emphasizes a strong value and ethics on how to take care of the people. Her determination in taking care of the ill greatly inspires all the nurses to follow her path. She only devotes her life on the patient and the people that need her. It is the reason why Jeanne Mance is important to my program because her beliefs are the main lesson that we…

suggested elements that may help the health care practitioner to increase medication compliance. First, patient understanding and insights of the medication are paramount. As a physical therapist, we must simplify the exercise instruction to improve patient’s interest in performing it. It is the same with drugs, discerning the patient’s educational level and awareness of cultural sensitivity can contribute to improving adherence. Besides, other members of the health care team thru a…

Nursing Leadership Plays a Key Role in Military Outpatient Care Leadership can be seen as a simple hierarchy or pecking order with the traditional rank and file structure of the military. It is evident where one stands in this chain of command simply by identifying the emblems adorn upon the individuals chest. However, leadership is not limited to position or rank alone. One’s capacity to influence, assemble, and promote change allows them to provide leadership outside this rigid structure. For…

Preparation Paper Introduction A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a health professional that specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of patients with a wide age range, from children to the elderly. They are licensed registered nurses with advance academic and clinical training affording them an increased skill set. Nurse practitioners provide both medical and nursing care under their own licenses. As healthcare providers, the NP can write medical orders, prescribe medications, and direct…

second floor where triage and emergency care occurs. The second floor is set up like an inpatient floor, where each patient gets their own room, and computer and vital machines are all in the room. The right side of the floor is used for adult emergency care if there is an overflow downstairs. Nurses and doctors are stationed right outside the door, and the pyxis machine is located right between the left and right wing. This emergency department takes care of all types of emergency patient age…

for diverse populations. Different cultures have their own beliefs and values that can influence health decisions and behaviors. The purpose of this paper is to examine an ethical dilemma that I have encountered during my practice. Then I will describe the perception of the dilemma by presenting both sides of the issue and any conflicting values and beliefs. Finally, I will define culturally congruent care. Describe an Ethical Dilemma While practicing as a nurse, an ethical dilemma that I…

beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. Ethical principles are vitally important in medical ethics and health law. The goals that each theory has helped medical professionals become better people and professionals. The theories make healthcare providers understand and think about the situations at hand and come up with logical and morally correct responses. It is relevant that all healthcare providers know and utilize these theories and goals to make sure that they provide the very best for…

The development of an insurance claim starts when the patient makes the call to a health care provider's office and requests an appointment. At that time, the designated administrative staff must ascertain if the person is a new patient requesting an initial appointment or an established patient returning to the practice for other additional services. The preclinical interview and check-in of a new patient is longer than that for an established patient because the established patients has…