Another study reveals that the more medical knowledge Poles have, the less confidence they exhibit in their physician. Poles respect physicians, but they want to understand the purpose of the medical treatment (Giger et al, 2004). In Purnell et al’s study of elderly Poles, the compassionate nurse was described as one who knew the patient’s feeling without being told by the patient, had a calm tender approach, was proficient with treatments, provided timely medication, looked clean and neat, and enjoyed the work of nursing. References Giger, F. N., & Davidhizar, R. E. (2004). Transcultural nursing assessment & intervention (4th ed.).
How can an acceptable quality of healthcare be assured for all? Somia O’Kelley HCA 305 The U.S. Health Care System Professor Shannon Corbett-Perez June 13, 2011 How can an acceptable quality of healthcare be assured for all? Quality Healthcare can be achieved by providing patients with a comprehensive range of services that will ensure adequate and efficient quality care. Since the needs of patients differ from one to another, we must find a system that is beneficial to everyone. When ensuring that every patient receives quality care there are several things we must consider such as healthcare costs, medical technology, and most of all the credentials of physicians chosen to render services to patients.
Academic and Professional Goals Alan M. Gavami Walden University Dr. Miriam Ross Academic and Professional Goals Currently, I make positive societal change with one patient at a time by showing genuine care and understanding of how they are different with different needs. This is one reason of several that I chose Walden University, since Walden has a keen awareness and teaching on multicultural competence, I find this to be Paramount. Managers in today’s healthcare environment are much more involved in management, planning, cost containment and efficiency, while providing a better work environment for the hospital staff, and better care for the patients and their family. The skills I expect to gain through getting my master’s with Walden University should give me the ability to recognize and understand problems we face on daily bases in the healthcare system. With this knowledge I plan to work toward a more cost effective and delivery system with healthcare provided to the patient population.
It gives you a much better understanding of yourself, and the world around you. 3. What has research revealed regarding each of the following experiences; Love, Forgiveness, and Gratefulness. Why are these critical components of wellness? How can these concepts, traditionally avoided in western medicine, be integrated in your life?
Abbott states: Professions produce uniquely expert work, not routine or repetitive work. Medicine, theology, law, and the military are ― “social trustee” forms of professions. Effectiveness, rather than pure efficiency, is the key to the work of professionals—the sick want a cure, the sinner wants absolution, the accused want exoneration, and the defenseless seek security. To my knowledge professions take a lot of education and training. Typically these services are not common and require a lot of experience too.
Without technology, most nurses would probably still use leeches to help cure sicknesses instead of a simple medication pill. Nursing will always be the field where technology has a big impact on the way nurses do their jobs. The Institute of Medicine identified technology as a viable method of enhancing patient care delivery and improving staff productivity. These advancements in technology nowadays are being presented in our society for it brings a flame of hope to make our lives easier. The Nurses’ main niche is to provide care and emotional support to the patients.
All of us that live in the United States are part of a varied society with different ethnicities and cultures. As healthcare providers we must be competent and able to provide care that is holistic and culturally appropriate to our patients and their families. One way to do this is to understand one’s heritage by using the Heritage Assessment tool which is comprised of 29 questions and it accurately assesses and paints a clear picture of the patient’s health traditions, their beliefs and practices when it comes to maintenance, protection and restoration of health. The heritage assessment tool helps identify various traditions and heritage unique to different cultures. By having an understanding of the patients’ beliefs regarding health, sickness, diet, birth and death the healthcare providers will provide better care resulting in a better experience with better outcomes for all involved.
In some cases however, if the expectant mother is very sick during the pregnancy, it is understandable to be paid during her pregnancy so she can pay for the medication to help with morning sickness. If the governement paid expectant mothers while they are pregnant, then some woman may continue to get pregnant then abandon their baby's so they can continue to get money. If the expectant mothers are working, and are receiving pay from their work, and living off that pay, they do not need the extra money from the government just because they are pregnant. There are other people in this world who are in need of that money instead. It would not be right if expectant mothers were to get money added to their work pay.
What is the business, political, and social impact of not digitizing medical records (for individual physicians, hospitals, insurers, patients, and the U.S. government)? Many smaller medical practices are finding it difficult to afford the costs and time commitment to upgrading their record keeping systems. EMR systems cost a lot from individual physicians and hospitals. Although stimulus money should eventually be enough to cover that cost, only a small amount of it is available up front. Small providers are less likely to have done any preparatory work digitizing their records compared to their larger counterparts.
At the same time walk-in clinics can be cost effective and affordable. The target population is a consumer that wants fast, cheap but accessible primary care. Individuals who are uninsured, or working but living from paycheck to paycheck are able to budget this form of medical care because walk-in clinics generally work on a pay scale. The clinics are set up to take care of minor medical problems such a colds, sore throats and respiratory-type illnesses. Most clinics do not provide lab work or X-rays, so if the patient comes in with a serious condition they would most likely be turned away and referred to a physician.