Hospitals

problem for the hospital. The seriousness of this problem and the need for improved fall prevention measures are the two rationales why thorough research investigation is necessary to determine why this problem exists (Spoelstra, Given, & Given, 2012). This facility problem does align with my interest and professional goals as a nurse who wants patient safety to remain priority. Preventing the number of patient falls and associated injuries is a clinical significance to this hospital. The…

that Flagler Hospital has worked so hard to attain. Flagler Hospital was recently visited by the Joint Commission for a Stroke Re-Certification Survey that is required to preserve standing as a primary stroke center. Regardless of the fact that Flagler Hospital earned full re-certification, there are areas in which the facility is lacking. For instance, the surveyor…

of my blood would have got oxygen to carry throughout my body. I went through a lot to get it fixed, and the experiences I had were probably good for me in the end. On both those occasions, I was in the hospital for about one and a halt to two weeks, then I was let out. While I was in the hospital, I had two drainage tubes in me. The bigger I got, the bigger the tubes. These tubes removed pus, blood, and other junk from my heart and the area surrounding it, so that it did not become clotted.…

how the patient’s perception of effective communication with healthcare workers played a vital role in the patient’s use of call lights. Other articles researched had shown how fast nurses responded to call lights, patients’ lack of education on hospital equipment, and how responding in a timely manner will satisfy the patient’s request and provide a better survey rating. The team identified their problem as call…

If insurance companies are causing hospitals and physicians to turn patients away due to reduced payments, then legislators may force insurance companies and physicians/hospitals to agree on a “fair” price. An agreement among all parties would mean patients can receive proper preventative and treatment services, and physicians will be paid according to a fee…

What They Do Registered nurses provide patient care whether you are in a hospital or a rehab. It all depends where the registered nurse decides to work. In general a registered nurse records a patient’s medical history as well as their symptoms. They also observe their patients and writes down the observation. They take care of their patients and add to any plan of treatment. When doing this they use and monitor medical equipment. They help perform various tests and look over the results. When…

Horizon Specialty Hospital of Henderson’s Wound Care Team. During this experience, I was able to witness the removal of a wound VAC (vacuum assisted closure) and surgical stitches, different methods of wound monitoring and discussed the healing process. For new admissions, the Wound Care Team does a physical examination of the body, looking for any wounds, bruises, scars, tubes and IV placements. They take pictures, measurements and note the location of the wound. Since the hospital still uses…

in the psychiatric hospital. McMurphy is depicted as a caricature of life. The narrator says, “The way he talks, his wink, his loud talk, his swagger all remind me of a car salesman or a stock auctioneer - or one of those pitchmen you see on a sideshow stage” (Kesey 13). The exaggeration of his actions conveys a lively…

Every hospital seems to have the same problem: patient flow. One element that is critical to both patient flow and satisfaction is time, wait time and turnaround time. In 2009, Press Ganey found that ED turnaround times still average over four hours, basically unchanged over the last decade. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, winner of the 2005 Baldrige Award, has ED turnaround times of 38 minutes for discharged patients, and 90 minutes for admitted patients. They did this by systematically…

which the physician will perform. In order for a patient to sign this consent, he/she must be competent, aware, fully educated on the procedure, have understanding of risks involved, and be over the age of eighteen. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman went to the hospital where Mrs. Hoffman was admitted for an arteriogram. Mrs. Hoffman has an early onset of Alzheimer’s and Mr. Hoffman is in a frantic state. Mr. Hoffman is an individual whom could be considered competent but because he is in a state of…