those 7 weeks of class I felt like I have learned so much more and retained much more by doing my own research about different subjects. The very first assignment taught me about academic integrity and how it is important for nurses to be honest. Patients need to know that they can rely on us with their important information and that we will not steal from them or breach their confidentiality. Additionally, I learned…
Most health care organizations have a mission statement. This statement emphasis what the organizations desire is for their patients. This is the organizations way to explain goals and what patients can come to expect from that facility. The effectiveness of the mission statement outcomes is determined by the organizational structure, nursing model, leaders, and staff members (Huber, 2014). Nursing Mission at Riverside Manor and Rehabilitation Center The mission statement for Riverside Manor…
The Modified Caregiver Role Strain results and reflection. Many people provide care for physically, mentally sick people who are not able to care for themselves; for some, it is their chosen job and for others it is family responsibility. Many caregivers have multiple responsibilities including their own professional work, family and social obligations. Balancing multiple roles can be difficult and stressful, and can result in a caregiver’s fatigue and burnout, and it can affect his/her physical…
providing families with different types of supports to meet their diverse needs (ANA, 2008). Families of children with special healthcare needs having differing abilities to adapt and overcome challenges. Providers and nurses can empower families by using nursing interventions such listening to and accepting all family members, establishing a direct relationship with the chronically ill child, and prioritizing the family’s perceived needs rather than the nurse’s perceived needs of the family.…
In a patient-centered care environment, clinical decisions are guided by the patient’s preferences, needs and values (Wolfe, 2001). In our hospital, some patients and family members have asked about the possibility of bringing family pets in to visit. Nurses will sometimes secretly allow these visits during less crowded visitation times such as evenings and weekends. However, as our hospital becomes more patient centered, and the requests quite possibly become more frequent, the need for an…
program because my faith and my education emphasize in servicing underserved communities, provide quality patient-centered health care in teamwork, while considering ethical and professional behavior with peers, patients and families. These are the core values of Stanford University. I am attracted to this institution also because it expectation set high standard for individual in health care 2. What makes you a good candidate to the Stanford Program I am an honest, empathetic, and…
somehow very difficult. Applying the holistic care in both the patient and the family more specifically is essential. During the end of life of a person, it is necessary to apply the philosophy of the holistic models of patient care. “Holistic models direct clinical care beyond physical disease, recognizing that treating the malfunctioning of a physical body is insufficient to alleviate patient suffering” (Selman, et al., 2014. P81). The holistic care models recognize that the subjective…
Identified Workplace problem: referral process Richmond Family Medicine (RFM) is a patient centered medical home that opened up to patients in October 2011. The psychiatric nurse practitioner (PNP) has been a part of the treatment team since that time, and accepts referrals for consultation, psychiatric evaluations, and medication recommendations. Over the past few years, the system for initiating, triaging and completing referrals has varied. There has been no ongoing consensus and system…
provide the best care, quality results can be achieved. As the white-paper suggested, comprehensiveness relies on effective care teams that are present from the beginning of care to the end. That means providing the resources so the patient is educated and informed about their present and future needs. The healthcare provider is not the only person patient relies on, instead, there is a network of people and institutions that affect the individuals' health. The name “primary” care should be…
managers to consider suggestions that comes from their staff to better ensure good patient satisfaction. Adapting a good leadership style will make a successful manager. Staff members should be able to feel comfortable in order to communicate. Communication is the key for success in anything. Objective 6- Use inter and intraprofessional communication and collaboration skills to deliver evidence based, patient centered care that incorporates effective communication techniques, including…