The amount of change and percentage change is computed. Significant changes between the years in Balance sheet In the year 2008, the current assets were $13,026 while in 2009 they amounted to $127,867. There was a reduction of assets by $2,159. The percentage of the decrease was 1.66%. The percentage of increase indicates that the hospital was performing
Theoretical Basis: Watson's Theory of Human Caring An advanced practice nurse (APN) to help guide professional practice and provide a working framework can use many different theories and models. Theories provide a foundation in which an APN can seek to understand patients and their problems and effectively plan interventions. Basing our practice on a particular theory can help improve the care we provide by not only providing structure but also providing boundaries and goals for our nursing actions and it defines a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions we provide (Eldridge, 2014). This paper is going to review Watson’s theory of human caring and provide a description of the interrelated concepts for the grand nursing theory. The theorist’s background and perspectives will be explained and lastly the theory will be discussed as to how it can serve as an underpinning and improve nursing practice.
A. Trends Healthcare is in a period of dramatic change with trends causing an impact on the cost, access, and quality of the national healthcare in this country. Healthcare costs prevailed through the past three decades and made employers take control over costs. Hospital competition increased with insurance, which caused hospitals to take action wherever they could to reduce costs. The spending grew at an exponential rate nationally, while in recent years the growth in corporate costs slowed to a standstill (AFSCME, 2015).
This provides a basis from which to demonstrate the capacity to contribute competently to nursing and healthcare. Why do I need a professional practice portfolio? There are many reasons why maintaining a portfolio is a useful exercise some of which include: • Requirements as a nurse practitioner to maintain documentation of continuing professional development activities including outcomes and the
According to Graff and Hansman, "Curriculum designers need to work collaboratively across the disciplines, so that the health education fields ensure proper training of future health care educators who are equipped to meet the ever-changing needs of the adult learner"(1999). This paper will briefly give a insight of a interview with a health care educator from a higher learning facility, their role responsibilities, settings in which they conduct their education, along with the actual description of the position they hold. It will also encompass the requirements needed to fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Role and Setting of The Educator Nurse educators are a significant ensemble with the responsibility of assuring quality instructive experiences that systematize the nursing personnel for a assorted, ever-changing health care setting. Nurse educators are located in a variety of settings, from the hospital, outpatient
Abilities are very important when being a Registered Nurse. Abilities are defined as enduring attributes of a person that influence performance. Abilities can be divided into four categories: Analytical, Psychomotor, Physical, and Sensory. Analytical abilities are those abilities that influence how a person acquires and applies knowledge in problem solving. Six variables make up the analytical abilities group.
“The older population represents 12.9% of the United States population and by the year 2030 will average 72.1 million. There were 64, 024 person who aged 100 years or more in 2009” (CDC.gov, 2011, p. 1). The two major concerns in healthcare are the aging population, and the rise in precription medication due to the rise in the aging population. To plan for the future it will be vital to quantify the illness of the elderly to plan for necessary health services that will become necessary in the coming years. Chronic diseases wellness progams are necessary for the elderly and will become needed more as the aging population grows.
Training and Education in Health Care Jazmin Ontaneda HCS/341 March 5, 2012 Dorothy Cucinelli Training and Education in Health Care 1.Explain why training and education are vital in health care The health care industry is as diverse as the persons it serves. Constant change in medicines, procedures and mandates cause the need for higher education and continual training. Education and training provide the foundation for a knowledgeable staff. The expectation of life-long change within the health system develops a staff ready for change culminating in adaptation of diverse situations with each individual patient need. Training and education are vital in the healthcare field because it determine the quality of care that each provider or administrator will deliver.
Communication is a meaningful exchange between two or more people expressing facts, needs, opinions and thoughts through both verbal and non-verbal means (DOH 2010). Communication is a fundamental of nursing as you will be speaking to, not only patients but families of those patients, fellow students and mentors (OXFORD handbook). Nurses spend the most time with patients than any other healthcare professionals and therefore need to be continually aware as individuals in the effects of their interactions (McCabe 2006). The Johari Window (cited by Sanders, 2002) suggests that through examining ourselves and through feedback from others, we become more self-aware. For example, it shows a box split into four different areas: an open, blind, hidden and unknown area.
Health Care Manager Functions According to Lombardi & Schermerhorn, “On a daily basis, health care managers must recognize performance problems and opportunities, make good decisions, and take appropriate action” (p. 16). In order to do all of these things there are four functions all health care managers must follow. The four functions are organizing, planning, controlling the use of resources, and leading to accomplish performance goals. The function organizing is used to complete tasks such as defining jobs, assigning staff member’s tasks, supporting staff with plans, creating schedules, and many more tasks. The function planning is used to set performance objectives, and deciding what actions should be taken to meet performance objectives.