Lack of effective delivery of patients and services: Due to a negative impact on the Porter services of the hospital, delivery of patients and services on time has been affected significantly. This may lead to a delay in any emergency situation and thus a bad reputation of the hospital. This bad reputation can cost a lot and can even affect their current expansion process of the hospital. Unsatisfied employees: Clearly, the staff at Greenlands General Hospital were unhappy with the current scenario. The staff included both Porter’s as well as nurses and doctors.
Myth #5: Most of the poor are older Americans. About 10 percent of people 65 years and older are poor, but 35 percent of the poor are children under 18. Between 2000 and 2008, the incomes of people ages 25-54-especially men-decreased about 11 percent but increased by 8 percent for men ages 65-74. Myth #6: The poor get special advantages. The poor pay more for goods and services than do wealthier people.
Once diagnosed, the stigma starts and it becomes difficult for them to hold a job or to find a job. Support is needed to encourage compliance with their mental health care such as attending regular psychiatric appointments so that their symptoms are monitored and managed. Medication compliance is a major issue with these patients. Without the proper medication regimen, these patients can be dysfunctional and could not hold a job or interact socially. They may become dysfunctional as husbands, wives, or parents.
CASE 6: COUNTRYSIDE ENVIORNMENTAL SERVICES The case “Countryside Environmental Services” focuses on the affect an employee’s unpleasant behavior has on the team and organization on the whole. Gwen not being satisfied with her supervisor John, salary structure, family etc. subjects to incivility the very first day of her meeting with a new entrant, Vincent. Despite of such behaviors the company owner and manager John was not successful in managing her. Though John had sympathy for the family pressures she was facing, but her unpleasant behavior was affecting the efficiency of the entire team and the organization.
Men are two and a half times more likely than women to have alcohol abuse problems. Due to the accessibility and price, alcohol is also becoming a problem among Australia’s teenage population. In a study conducted in 2004, 25% of those aged 14-19 drink alcohol on a daily or weekly basis. The study also stated that 77% of boys in that age group consume high intensity beers, while 85% of girls of the same group consume liquors. There has been an increase of young people with alcohol problems in youth centers, police stations and hospitals in the past five years.
Unit 2 – P2 Disabilities can be seen in health and social care when the workers are bullying and abusing the patients just because they don’t quite understand what they are saying of if they get confused, this isn’t acceptable as it isn’t their fault they have a problem which they are born with. The health and social workers must learn to accept this and help them be as comfortable in this environment as possible. Ageism can be apparent in the health and social care environment and this can cause infringement of rights as the elderly people might not know what they are entitled to and this may cause confusion and sadness if they are getting victimized for being elderly. Social class may cause prejudice in the health and social care setting as they may have better things than the workers which may cause jealously and not giving them the correct level of care which they may have paid for or been promised, this can happen because the workers may feel belittled although the patient shouldn’t have to deal with the consequences. Gender infringement of rights Sexuality and culture differences in the health and social care setting could lead to stereotyping which would cause the patient to feel worthless and diminished just because of their choices in life which isn’t acceptable as the health and social care workers should be open minded and not judge people based on their choices and if they do they shouldn’t be working with people of all backgrounds.
Holding on to somebody that does not want you to and putting the rest of your family in jeopardy is egotistical. Finally the pain hospice patients feel is sometimes unbearable for them. More than likely they are put on narcotics to ease the pain; however sometimes they don’t work or they work to well and they’re in a daze 24/7. That is no way for a person to live their last days on this earth. Not wanting to live that way should be a
This could cause poor commitment to work such as failing to respond to phone calls, emails, being late for meetings, they would have trouble concentrating and become disorganised as morale will be low due to lack of self esteem and feeling of unworthiness which could lead to sub-standard performance resulting in disciplinary action. It could also cause and increase in mistakes which may lead to complaints from clients and customers. Stress in a couple of people can adversely impact on others in the team e.g if one team member is off on long term sick leave with a stress related illness, this can have a big impact on the workload and morale on the rest of the team. 6. List symptoms of stress in the workplace.
Gender discrimination leads to psychological and emotional disturbance, resulting in demoralization and descend in performance standards. It brings down the overall performance, and fuels more discrimination, which in turn increases the number of gaps in ones work further. After Ms. Salazar had been let go from her work, she had difficulty getting back into the workforce and putting effort into the tasks she was doing. She had later lost her home and had to move into a much more affordable accommodation due to her not finding a stable job. Ms. Salazar was not able to reach the full potential of the American dream due to the gender discrimination she had experienced in her workforce and the negative aftermath it had done to her psychologically.
These inmates enter this system with chronic health problems, chronic unemployment and homelessness, and financial instability. These individuals usually tend to not have health care coverage and with their financially instability are unable to support themselves financially thought treatment. They often times also lack a structured support system and positive reinforcement to support their emotional health and stability. These inmates often require specific services and housing needs not typical of other inmates. These inmates while incarcerated often require specialized attention, treatment, medication, and security.