McLean Hospital

Self-Exploration When I was young, my mother was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. She was in a coma for three months and was then admitted into rehab after waking up. From the age of six years old, I started wondering how the human body worked. I always questioned, why people ended up with terrible diseases and what could be done to treat them. For my career, I have chosen Registered Nurse. Registered Nurses have always interested me because of their duty to help patients. Being a…

Directors For Vancouver General Hospital up to speed on the current porter system conflicts, and give some recommendations on improving the efficiency of the Porter system to prevent as much delays as possibles, and meet the demands of the hospital. Background: Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) poster system represents a vital aspect of efficient hospital operations, facilitating the timely flow of patients, equipment and material to all departments within the hospital. For example, if nurses…

between hospital work and working alongside other doctors or being a solo practitioner and being the only doctor in their own clinic. Both hospital work and solo work have different options for physicians to pick which one fits their work style and personality better. For example, if someone wants more independence then self-employment would for them, as they can make their own decisions and run their own clinic. But if someone wants more time off then group work would be for them, as hospital…

“Watson Carative factors specify the meaning of the relationship of nurse and patient as human beings” (Chitty & Black, 2007, p.335). She is genuinely caring and honest about her patient’s health prognosis. Ms. Sharon believes in being honest with your patient about areas of concerns with their health because in the end, this will build an honest, open, and trusting relationship. The need for building trust with your patient will help with gaining a rapport, which will allow your patient to…

area where there is a lot of homeless or solicitation around the building can cause people to not want to visit clinics. Luckily we are in an area where we don’t have to worry about those type of issue, yet sanitation is an issue every clinic and hospitals has to deal with it. No matter how hard we advise our staff to wash their hands or keep areas clean an infection seems to breakout, so it is our duty to have a list of requirements to look at before and after we close so that way when patients…

There 's no qualms hospital administrator 's job is problematic and trying, and it 's only getting tougher each year. With so many conflicting and expenses surge, hospital executives must prepare administrators to successfully manage during a time of transformational, staff shortage and other changes in the healthcare system. The growing health problems in the country today require more hospitals that offer new and sophisticated facilities. In fact, the need for additional staff, medical and…

is a big issue in the United States, because it concerns many people’s health. When their lives are in danger, they can go to hospital and get best treatment, or when they are just having a headache or a cold, they can also go to see a doctor and take care of it. To those people who have health insurance plan, they do not have to worry about huge cost behind the hospitals. But in United States, there are still many people who are below poverty line. They can not afford health care plan, because…

Vinci Surgery). Robotics is becoming more prevalent in the medical field, and the use of robotics is yet another way that our medical care is evolving in surgery. The introduction of surgical robots provides benefits for patients, doctors, and hospitals, and advances the current way of medical procedures. The da Vinci System The da Vinci system is one of the few robots used to assist a surgeon during an operation. The da Vinci has multiple arms hooked up to a HD video screen, it allows…

People today are taking the initiative to improve their daily lives. They are working out, eating healthy, and trying to do activities that will relieve stress and make their lives better. One of the initiative that the people take to improve their lives which is getting cosmetic surgery. “In 2013 there were more than over 15.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures, this is an 3% increase from 2012”(2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics, n.d., p. 5). The number of procedure is increasing as time passes,…

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 transportation or even walk to the center. An important aspect of this medical center is that it serves a large part of the Newark community. Newark is an tremendously large city and it has one of the busiest hospitals, so Clara Maass hospital is able to…