In healthcare sectors nurses are a backbone of healthcare system providing better outcome by achieving the need of patient. Nowadays role of nursing is rapidly evolving as nurses are tasked with an even wider range of health care responsible. According to Karen Mattern (2010), “The role of the nurse has certainly expanded from that of the mother in the home, nourishing infants and caring for young…
compounding the nursing shortage are examined as well as the actions taken to prevent the shortage from becoming worse. The shortage of qualified health sciences professionals is most often associated with the demand for nursing staff. A nurse’s role is more than just lending a helping hand to a patient who is ill. According to the American Nurses Association, a nurse protects,…
Anne Fadiman highlights the significant role of cultural competence and its position in the healthcare system. Since the release of the true story of the Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy in 1997, what steps have been taken in our healthcare system to counter the role of cultural differences? The Spirt Catches You and You Fall Down follows the true story of a healthcare battle between a hospital in California and a Hmong refugee family from Laos escaping the Vietnam war over…
A multidisciplinary team in healthcare is essentially a group of healthcare professionals from different career pathways who all work together to provide comprehensive patient care. The multidisciplinary team approach is a collaborative process in which all of the professionals work together to treat the patients while fulfilling the needs and wishes of the patients and the patient's family. While the team approach can make everything seem easier, it can also bring challenges. Some of which can…
Heartache over Healthcare Everyone at some point has questioned the need for government in their lives. Some people think we need more government regulations, others think we need less. Where is the line drawn for these kind of issues? Is there ever a moment when more government regulation is better? There will never be a time when we all agree, but certain issues have to be less regulated by government then others. There are many issues that one can discuss and argue should be left…
significant role in reducing no shows among patients (Sue & Sue, 2012). In addition to welcoming them all, patient care-providers should also eliminate the behavior of creating a feeling of guilt among patients, despite their misconducts (Sue & Sue, 2012). One of the ways of achieving this environment is by showing high levels of reception for all patients without any form of bias. This makes an assurance to all patients, regardless of their cultural diversities, showing…
the prominence of nursing to a reputable and professional occupation and established modern nursing education (Taylor, Lillis, Lemone and, Lynn, 2011, p. 7). From the middle of the 18th century to the 19th century, social reforms transformed the roles of nurses, and of women (Taylor et al, 2011, p.7). Florence Nightingale opened the first official nurses’ training program in the early 1860s. Roessner (2014), supports that currently, Florence is accredited as the pioneer of modern day nursing.…
Running Head: FAMILY AND SUBSTANCE USE 1 4 FAMILY AND SUBSTANCE USE Family and Substance Use Disorders Thomas J. McCarthy Grand Canyon University: PCN-535 May 3, 2017 Family and Substance Use Disorders Dr. Murray Bowen say that a family is part of a system in which each family member has not only a role to play but also must respect the rules designed for…
Healthcare technology has greatly advanced over the last 25 years. Healthcare continues to evolve in complexity through the progression of time. Policies and procedures have been implemented and revised to accommodate swift changes that have transpired. Medical diagnoses and diseases have increased in number over the last decade, which enhances the need for healthcare services. As more and more patients seek healthcare services, the need for record keeping and easy navigation when reviewing…
Physician-Assisted Suicide - History and States Update Facing the end of life is a difficult issue both for the person nearing the end of their life and their family. Death is inevitable, people hope the end of a person’s life will come with peace and very little, or no pain. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many people. Chronic diseases and cancer are common today which may lead to suffering and pain prior to death. This has caused more discussion and interest regarding…