Hospital departments

The most educational and insightful experience I have gained while developing my repertoire of knowledge of the sciences as well as the healthcare field was when I job-shadowed the physiotherapists at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Charlton Campus in Hamilton, Ontario. I observed the physiotherapists at work for a total of 16 hours in a variety of departments which included respiratory, musculoskeletal and acute medicine. It was an excellent opportunity to appreciate the teamwork involved across disciplines to provide the best possible treatment for patients. I initially spent time with a physiotherapist who specialized in acute medicine, she demonstrated the complete and thorough process involved in working with patients that required physiotherapy…

Aldenbrook County Hospital, a teaching hospital, has hired a new Vice President (VP) of Nursing. The 625-bed hospital is located in the inner city. The hospital’s Patient Transportation Department must report to the new VP of Nursing, who is unaware of the problems in the Department. The Patient Transportation Department has a full-time equivalent (FTE) of twenty-three and a half (23.5) positions. They have seventeen and a half (17.5) full time and part-time transporters, a supervisor, two…

In fact, hospitals are slow to implement change, their patient flows are inefficient, and they need to increase patient and employee satisfaction and revenue while decreasing costs and waiting times (Parr 2010). With respect to the cost of care, the speed of service, crowding, and patient safety, the need for continuous improvement processes in emergency departments is now commonly recognised, since competition between hospitals has increased ("Hospital-based emergency care; at the breaking…

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center was opened in October of 2003 as a for-profit hospital. It was the first acute care hospital in Southwest Las Vegas. The hospital is a 293-bed hospital which offers all private rooms and a wide range of different medical services. Spring Valley Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services Inc. The Emergency Department is a 40-bed unit and has 8 psychiatric beds. (Spring Valley Hospital, 2016) It was noted that Emergency Department Registered…

continues to grow the demand on Riverview Hospital has become larger than ever. As Riverview Hospital plans to expand each department must take on an expanded role. The following plan outlines how the Physical Therapy Director can support the overall goals of the hospital and support patients as they heal from injuries or illnesses. Ethical Standards The first area of concern is establishing a solid code of ethics. These are the core values that the Physical Therapy Department will…

Tawam Hospital was built in 1979; according to the SEHA annual report 2012, the hospital has 461 beds available for use. It has been managed since early 2006 by Johns Hopkins Medicine International and provides comprehensive tertiary care for patients in Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Region. Tawam Hospital includes many departments ambulatory and dental services, also, the hospital provides a wide spectrum of services including Emergency, Critical Care, Medical, Surgical, Oncology, Maternal and Child…

little over four weeks with 86.4 percent waiting less than 3 months (Health Canada, 2006). The implication of this is that patients would have to wait longer before they could get care. Personal experiences in 2016 further reveal that wait times in emergency department is still a persistent problem in the Emergency Departments across Canadian hospitals. This paper will explore wait times in the Emergency Department in Canadian hospitals. Within the scope of this paper, the factors contributing…

to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The medical center serves the local community with their medical needs and emergencies. The center has several departments, including same day surgery which is where I spend most of my time. The hospital is conveniently located between several towns and cities, making it beneficial in regards to travel time. The hospital is centered between houses and apartment buildings, making it easier for patients to take public…

Reimbursement of services provided by hospitals is becoming increasingly dependent on patient satisfaction scores. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys are used to determine patient satisfaction. Most of the questions in this survey are directly related to patient care. Patient satisfaction scores can affect a hospital’s ability to attract patients positively or negatively and increase reimbursements to their facility. During my clinical rotation at…

Page 2 Introduction: I decided to do my study on something I already knew a little about, Patient Placement at Dignity Health in Chandler, AZ. This department decides where the patients at both Mercy Gilbert and Chandler regional hospital will be placed. I work in the adjoining office of Nursing Support and Float pool for both of the hospitals. I do the staffing and handle sick calls right next to the Patient Placement office. The Patient Placement people use three desks, two of…