Healthcare Commission

Communication in Healthcare Efficacious communication among the healthcare staff is a necessary element that allows for the delivery of optimal patient care and is imperative for effective teamwork dynamics to transpire. When communication is disjointed, errors tend to occur and; consequently, inadvertent patient harm may ensue. According to Leonard (2004), communication failures are the leading cause of inadvertent patient harm. An analysis of 2455 sentinel events reported to the Joint…

Healthy People 2020 have over 22 evidenced-based resources and interventions available on their website to address their leading health indicator on adult obesity. For example, Identify obesity in adults: screening and management, is an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality funded project that was completed in June 2012. The intervention focuses on screening adults for a body mass index greater than 30kg per m2 then referring them for intense multicomponent behavioral intervention (U.S.…

In addition to ethical issues faced in healthcare organizations, are legal issues. According to Pozgar (2016), laws are enacted to regulate human behavior for the benefit of society. Laws are a basis for conduct in our society and if breached can lead to serious implications. Public policy is the principle of law that holds that no one can do that which tends to be injurious to the public or against the public good (Pozgar, 2016, p. 240). Though not directly involved with patient care, a health…

The healthcare environment has many variables in the culture of an organization. The commitment of quality of care for patients and continuation of improving the workplace on regular basis. Organization cultures are reflected by the values, assumptions, and beliefs of an organization (Fallon, Begun, & Riley, 2013, pg.157). The culture is difficult to change because of the history and values, however, it has the potential to transform in an organization (Fallon, Begun, & Riley, 2013, pg.158). The…

passionate commitment to healthcare excellence.” (Nightingale Community Hospital Brochure, n.d., p. 2) NGCH’s four core values are Safety, Community, Teamwork, and Accountability. Nightingale Community, as well as other hospital organizations, is governed by the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission is a non-for-profit regulatory organization that accredits and certifies U.S. based healthcare organizations. Nightingale Community Hospital’s (NGCH) next Joint Commission survey is thirteen months…

The Effect of Healthcare Reforms on Nurses Maya Angelou, a famous poet, once said, “They may forget your name, but they never forget how you made them feel.” This quote certainly applies to nurses and she basically describes how in the hospital, the patients focus more on the doctors than nurses. and but not nurses even though they spend the most time with patients. Since they spend most of the time with each other, they have a closer connection and interaction with each other than with their…

Communication is a vital skill within a healthcare setting as it provides the patient and their families with the primary care they require. It allows healthcare workers and consumers to feel safe within the environment, as they are all able to understand and trust the healthcare team. Employees are forced to understand each patient directly through the various forms of communication present within this industry. These varying forms of communication can initiate to other colleagues the issues or…

CFR 42 Public Health and CFR 45 Public Welfare mainly affect the health care industry. 2. Federal Agency: The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees several agencies to ensure the protection and well-being of the healthcare system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is one of the many federal agencies under HHS. CMS manages the Medicare program partners with Medicaid agencies across the Country to deliver care…

by improving the environment of care, health and safety design, infection control and prevention, medication safety, and patient safety (The Joint Commission, 2017). Continuous education and research is needed to meet the continued improvements and standards of the TJC. TJC is a huge part of nursing excellence by being a global resource for healthcare systems by providing solutions to improve patient safety and quality of care. As a nurse, I support the TJC’s vision and mission to improve…

Collaborative and interprofessional practice (IPP) occurs when multiple healthcare workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families and communities to deliver the highest quality of care (World Health Organization, 2010). It is evident that IPP is regarded as an important aspect of healthcare delivery on a global scale as the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a position statement on interprofessional collaboration (IPC) and interprofessional…