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the hospital or medical center, is the site most people will find themselves when they are unsure of what is happening to him or herself or a loved one. According to a recent article in the mental health section of Fox news entitled, Emergency Rooms Slow To Treat, Transfer Psychiatric Patients, (2016), emergency rooms (ER’s) have become the dumping grounds for those exhibiting symptoms of mental illness. In this short paper, it will be made apparent that most emergency departments in hospitals…

This time her vital signs were absent, her skin was warm without mottling, and the pupils of the eye were dilated but reacted slowly to light. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was instituted without success, and Cindy Black was pronounced dead. Departure from professional standards of nursing care: In every nursing malpractice case the defendant nurse's conduct is measured against that of a reasonably prudent nurse under the same or similar circumstances. Departure from the professional standards…

“Some experts believe that large, multispecialty practices, which combine primary care physicians and a range of specialists in the same practice, are the organizational structure with the greatest potential to provide consistently high-quality care” (Liebhaber & Grossman, 2007). With our recognitions and experience that our staff would attain their skills could become fully advanced which would lead other medical centers wanting that skill of our winning ways or a current staff member resigns…

Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis are major issues among people in the United States especially among the older demographic, usually right around the age of 45 and older. It is an issue that affects over a million US citizens, leaving many problems with pain in their legs especially around there knees. Many people who have osteoarthritis often suffer from Meniscal tears as well. With such pain among them, most people look for assistance from a doctor. With the assistance of a doctor, the patient…

& Gillespie, 2014). Again, perhaps the biggest contribution to regulate ED crowding has been the Input-Throughput-Output conceptual model; it helped in the realization that it is not only an ED problem but is a multidimensional issue within the hospital (Bellows & Gillespie, 2014). This model has also led to the realization that ED crowding is a patient flow issue as much as anything and it is now being looked at throughout the whole organization; this has greatly developed the discussion of…

surge and the environmental culture change for employees. There has been an increase of leadership development in the health care settings. Leaders are moving towards a value-based model, clinical coordination and efficiencies. By 1910 American hospitals had become modernized with antiseptics, cleanliness and use of medication for pain relief. There was growing cultural influence for the medical profession. Physicians’ incomes were higher and had become prestigious. By the 1930’s the…

to another unit for further treatment (Gary Medical Center, 2012; Hirshon et al., 2013; Hospitals Today, n.…

important in the age of modern medicine. That said the transition to hospice care could be a confusing, emotional, experience for both the patient and the caregiver. There has become increasing awareness of this issue, which is evident in the amount of hospital readmissions of hospice patients. Researchers addressed this issue with an article titled “Rehospitalization of Older Adults Discharged to Home Hospice Care,” (Goldenheim et al., 2014). The article focuses on readmission within 30…

Expansion Pocahontas County Healthcare Background Pocahontas County is lacking a complete healthcare system. This county has one hospital facility which includes 25 critical access beds. This facility also houses the community clinic for laboratory tests, and x-ray services. Because of the rural status and the lack of a continuum of care for the community, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is considering creating a comprehensive satellite health clinic. This clinic would be located closer to the…

This is exciting as this is the true experience of and Emergency (ER) Nurse. It was a busy Saturday night as a stat trauma activation was called from the hospital main lobby arrives. “I need a gurney stat! I have a GSW in the hospital main lobby!” A gurney was wheeled and PCAs placed the patient on the gurney and performed CPR. During this time the trauma team was activated, nurses prepared machinery, phlebotomist and technicians stood by…