Nurses are the foundation of healthcare. It is the duty of the foundation to remain solid in order to maintain structure and balance within the system. Nursing competencies are one way to keep the structure solid. Collaboration, teamwork, and mastery level nursing practice are only a few competencies set forth by the American Association of the College of Nurses (AACN) and the Quality, Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN). Through research, theory, and evidenced based practice these two…
identified as an essential part of the improvement of accessibility, quality and value of healthcare (Hardin, Kilian, & Spykerman, 2017). Nurse leaders continue to recognize that collaborative practice offers a great opportunity for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to improve patient care by exploiting nursing resources in an efficient manner. A partnership between APRNs and a team of different healthcare providers creates an interprofessional network that works to accomplish a common…
In the United States alone, there are 32 million people living without healthcare, 10.4 percent of the entire United States population (Key Facts, 2015). With these alarming statistics steadily increasing, organizations, such as Remote Area Medical, are becoming more necessary to meet the demand for healthcare access for all Americans. Remote Area Medical is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring medical care to needy communities in the form of large “pop-up” clinics, offering…
medical procedures as well the need for healthcare practitioners who are knowledgeable. In order to meet the increasing demands employers prefer employees equipped with diverse skill that are aligned to the increasing demands in the healthcare environment. Also, employs single out nurses with the ability to deliver their duties effectively in diverse healthcare settings in inter-professional teams. Moreover, nurses must be able to offer holistic healthcare including…
Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Nurse Administrator There are many various roles within healthcare that one can choose as a career path. Many choose a route that directly impacts patient care via treatment care plans while others choose to collaborate with other disciplines through an indirect patient care profession that impacts and improves the patient’s overall care experience. Regardless of the route, the goals in healthcare are the same, to provide safety and the highest level of…
a healthy workplace (Firth-Cozens, 2004; Wilson, 2006; Reina et al., 2007; Campbell, 2014). Effective interprofessional collaborative teams therefore require reliable communication processes, with clearly defined responsibilities and appropriate roles (Headrick et al., 1998; Kennedy, 2001; Belanger & Rodriguez, 2008; Choi & Ruona, 2011; Campbell 2014). Definitions in the Literature: Trust The definition of interprofessional trust is not entirely defined as such in the literature. Instead,…
In today’s healthcare, case management ascends to an irreplaceable component in delivering quality care. The interaction of the case managers with multiple departments in a health system allows open communication, resulting in quality metrics demonstrating value in areas such as length of stay, observations, accounts receivable, and appeals or denials of patient care (Miodonski 2011). According to the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) hospital case management exists as a collaboration…
besides the fact that they speak a different language, and have dark hair and slanted eyes. So when it comes to healthcare, how do we treat them? Although many people think it is hard to give medical care to a Japanese person, I believe it is easy as long as you know about the Japanese family structure and about Japanese religion. The Structure of Japanese Family The Japanese family structure has changed since World War II, however some of the basics have remained the same throughout the…
Family Healthcare Practice The current healthcare sector is characterized by escalating patient acuity and workload. In nursing practice, the backbone of this sector, students face several challenges while transitioning from learning institutions to the dynamic and, practical clinical practice. This paper is a reflection of personal transition in regards to the models, role stress and difference between family nursing practice and medical doctor. My Models of Transition in nursing Considering…
Lack of patient compliance with health and medicine regimen cost the United States healthcare system billions of dollars contributing to rising healthcare costs (McGuire & Iuga, 2014, p. 35). This behavior translates to unscheduled outpatient visits such as emergency room utilization and high inpatient readmission rates. Patients with chronic diseases such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) experience high…