Comparison Both baccalaureate degree and associate degree in nursing play an important role in patient care but in two different ways. The associate nurses are practically very involved with patient bed side care. The associate nurses administer medications, do the treatment and very involved with discharge teaching. The baccalaureate degree nurses will go deeper in patient education and care plans. Baccalaureate degree nurse (BSN): a nurse with a four year academic degree offered from senior colleges and universities that include general education requirements along with courses that provide a broad liberal arts background in addition to clinical nursing courses (Gooding, 2005).
The state government is vested with the responsibility of hospital planning, management, and supervision of the sickness funds, as well as health attendants’ organizations (Susan, 2000). The local authorities are to supervise and manage the local hospitals, and public health programs initiated by the state and central governments. There are high levels of decentralization. The US does not have a nationwide health insurance system. The citizens interested in purchasing of health insurance policies do so in the private sector, or they are provide by government aided groups.
Application of Theory to Nurse Staffing Monet J. Scott Chamberlain College of Nursing NR: 501 Theoretical Basis Advance Nursing June 2015 Application of Theory to Nurse Staffing Theories guide the nursing practice in the sense that they may be used to express viewpoints and orientations to the foundational characteristics of the nursing profession. This has a profound impact on the way nursing is practiced in every clinical situation. Theories are also used to comprehend and analyze certain situations resulting in effective nursing approaches and essentials to carry out quality nursing care. Nursing theories are not exclusive to practical and tactile patient care situations but they are also valuable in problem solving. The ability of nurses to respond, preform, and resolve issues accordingly in nursing care situations can be attributed to the use of theory.
Over the years, the nurse anesthesia specialty evolved to meet the demands of surgeons in quest of a solution to the high morbidity and mortality caused by anesthesia. As pioneers in anesthesia, nurse anesthetists actively participated in the fine-tuning of anesthesia delivery techniques and equipment improvement. The AANA (2009) recognizes Sister Mary Bernard as the first nurse who chose anesthesia as a specialty. She was a Catholic nun who entered St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania, to assume the duties of anesthetist in 1877 (AANA). At the end of the nineteenth century, the art of anesthesia improved greatly with the contribution of Alice Magaw.
It’s a retrospective payment system that reimburses a percentage of the claim billed by the provider. Calculating Medicare payments for the IPPS, using the DRG is a complex procedure. Correct billing is imperative because
I will continue to keep myself educated with the latest updates in nursing to ensure the care I am giving my patients is based on the latest research. To live out my philosophy of nursing, every day I must remember this about the following: 1. My patients are people with thoughts, feelings and fears. I will set my personal beliefs and bias aside and treat each patient with dignity, respect and empathy. I will provide the best care possible to every patient regardless of education level, race, gender, religious or cultural beliefs.
Comparison of Health Plans Allison Hershberger HCR/230 September 22, 2013 Jill Frawley Comparison of Health Plans PPO stands for preferred provider organization and is a managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have a binding agreement with an insurer or a third-party administrator, which usually pay participating providers based on a discount from their physician fee schedules, called discounted fee-for-service (Valerius et al, 2008). Providers in the PPO will provide the insured members of the group a substantial discount below their regularly-charged rates. These arrangements help to ensure that the insurer will be billed at a reduced rate when it’s insured utilize the services
Lastly, a reflection of findings will be discussed as to how nurses could contribute the information from the two interviews into their own professional growth and development. The first interview question pertained to the interviewee’s role in their current position and their educational preparation. The CRNA interviewed had an extensive emergency and critical care background, which applies greatly to his position today as he works in several areas, including the ICU, of the hospital where he is employed. The nurse educator was previously a nurse practitioner in a family practice office where she learned the patient teaching aspect that transitioned into her educational role today. Each interview participant explained the unique contributions they each made as nurses and brought to their interdisciplinary team.
Unit 1: Individual Project Ruth Perez American InterContinental University ABSTRACT Every healthcare organization has a strategic plan for its own success, it faces core competencies and it definitely has a mission and vision statement. As a lead or manager it is my responsibility to make sure my team is operating in a safe and flourishing atmosphere, as well as for the patients and rest of the staff. We become successful when the changes are clear, the effects of those changes are agreed, and the process result in simple decisions. HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT I am currently employed by the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics and oversee the Otolaryngology department. This is a non-profit organization
In light of current policy developments, this essay examines how a community specialist practitioner can contribute in the evolving National Health Service (NHS). Due to its relevance to my practice, the essay will focus on district nursing and how distict nurses can contribute to adult services within primary care. District Nurses are at the heart of community care and play a leading role in the drive for quality, process of change and innovation. Using effective leadership and team approaches, district nurses have embraced the opportunities to flag up their role and the impact they have in providing health care for the population (Lawton, et al, 2006). District nursing teams provide services to patients who are housebound and unable to visit their GP or local health centre.