Hospital departments

Hospital Length of Stay Norma Valdez-Rosa South University Online March 8, 2016 Introduction Prolonged hospital length of stays can increase costs not only for the patient but more so for the hospital. A multidisciplinary approach to patient health care and discharge planning is very important to help with this financial burden. When discharge barriers are identified on admission or soon after, it will help in reducing unnecessary hospital length of stays. Article Reviews…

During my later high school years I discovered how much I enjoyed chemistry’s predictability and logical structure. Balancing a chemical reaction on paper and then seeing it work in the lab made me realize that I had a love for chemistry. It was fascinating and exciting when I saw the transformation of elements into useful products. I loved learning how matter could be reduced into their building blocks, and then by putting those building blocks together in different ways new forms of matter…

been a weak link in the chain of care that can lead to patient injury and a malpractice suit and physicians are often confused about who is responsible for such a major error (Soo-Hoon, Phan, Dorman, Weaver, Pronovost, & Lee, 2016). Hospitals, surgery departments, and organ institutions need to address their…

during the fall was six- year old patient that had a increase of drowsy from pharmological treatment, which caused an increased risk for falls. In the Emergency department falls happen due to stretcher side rails up not being up while transporting or leaving patients unattended. As a nurse technician in the pediatric emergency department, I feel it is imperative to ensure patient safety. The age groups that are being seen pose an increase for falls. Reasons why young patients may experience…

Nursing Educator Interview I recently had the opportunity to sit with the Nursing Educator at my local hospital to ask her a series of questions regarding her profession. During her 30 years as a nurse she has gained a plethora of knowledge, experience and critical thinking skills. As a nurse holding a masters degree in the science of nursing, she actively uses her clinical abilities within the acute and critical care unit while also successfully functioning as a nursing educator. After 5…

healthcare professionals, particularly the physicians. Although, the centrality of patients and families seems understood as a basic tenet of healthcare, restructuring organizations around the needs of patients and families has in fact challenged most hospital-based organizations to significantly change a long-existing culture. Therefore,…

and still considered myself as a novice nurse that is growing in my career. I have experienced falls in the hospital and nursing care level. The population in my hospital is in South Florida that are usually retired older adults. When working at night I experience this population having memory loss that is termed sun-downing. These patients tend to be unaware of their safety in the hospital. When these patients try to get out of bed they put a risk to themselves to get into a major injury.…

Lancaster General Hospital, founded in 1893 is a not-for-profit hospital. They are a part of Lancaster General Health and a member of Penn Medicine. This hospital has been recognized regionally and nationally for clinical excellence and patient safety. LGH offers patients some of the most advanced health care technology available. The hospital also has the county 's only trauma center and provides a wide range services that are normally found in large urban setting. Their mission is to “advance…

Prior to joining my present healthcare organization, I labored with one of the largest public hospital in Atlanta for five years, while working at the surgical intensive care unit; we had a critical ill, unstable patient with intra-aortic balloon pump unfortunately developed a stage II pressure ulcer due to the inability to mobilize her. The patient…

Employer of Choice. I contribute to Bridgeport Hospital "employer of choice" by warm and friendly behavior toward our patients. I offer my help to any client or a family member looking for information or direction. I precept new employees, surgical technology students, residents, nursing students PA students and others in friendly, helpful, and informative manner. I also contribute to Bridgeport Hospital goal to become the "employer of choice" by creating carrying, friendly and helpful…