007-3.2 Explain the potential impact of an out break of infection on the individual and the organisation. Impact on the organisation: There would be potentially huge cost implications on an organisation with regards to staff sickness levels rising, causing the need to employ more staff which they will be paying to cover in addition to staff that are off sick ,and patients needing hospitalisation. Patients may require to have longer stays in hospital causing a shortage of beds for other patients. Hospitals, units and wards could all face closure short term or long term. The organisation could also be fined by not complying with the law which would have a negative effect with exposure in the media.
RTT Task 1 Shawna Setzer Western Governors University Nursing-Sensitive Indicators In the given scenario involving Mr. J’s hospital stay it is important to integrate nursing- sensitive indicators in delivering quality patient care. Every patient has the right to receive the appropriate care without causing harm. Mr. J was starting to develop pressure sores related to being in restraints, and when his daughter pointed out the areas to the CNA she didn’t realize the severity of the problem and report them to another care giver to assess the red areas. The CNA also did not reposition Mr. J onto his side to relieve pressure to that area of the body. Nursing indicators such as education on unnecessary use of restraints and not repositioning the patient every two hours, are failures to deliver quality care.
In a letter entitled “Is Hospital Birth Better?,” which was posted on a midwife education center online, the writer firmly states, “Women are led to believe that they can have a wonderful home-like birth in hospital birthing suits with OBs, when the reality is that childbirth without intervention is virtually nonexistent unless a midwife is in attendance.” Although it is not necessarily their fault, obstetricians typically do not get to know their patients on a personal level; rather they see them simply as one of their many patients, and try to get through routine things quickly so he can move onto the next patient. While doctors are trustworthy for their medical knowledge, they do not know how to assist during natural birth. The Business of Being Born discusses this. They bring up the thought provoking fact that the peak times for cesarian sections are 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. The fact that they are so often finished with surgery right before dinner and bed underlines just how much doctors are accustomed to the convenience of the modern advances in medical technology.
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.
A multicultural team is about increasing awareness and tolerance and it help eliminate conflict. Developing a base with multicultural beliefs and practices will help healthcare organization meet the challenges of caring for patients of diverse culture. Miscommunication causing misunderstanding will become a major challenge and there will be many conflicts on the job relating to performance. Having a rapport with the community can be a challenge, when opening a new pediatric clinic trying to build trust in this community, people might be accustom to how they been providing medical treatment for their children. The knowledge of choosing the best software, equipment, managing cash flow, technology to capture information for reports, and billing (Kravitz, D.A, 2011).
No matter what kind of call you get the point is to get them to the hospital as fast and as safe as you can. For me becoming an EMT is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It has opened me up from being very shy towards people. There is no room for being shy in EMS since you deal with people as a part of your job. When I first started I wanted to become a Paramedic, but not any more, My goal now is to become a Physicians Assistant(PA).
What to Bring * Many children are comforted by a familiar toy or blanket, and these can be brought with them to the hospital (unless otherwise instructed). Photos of family members and pets can also be comforting to children. * If possible, you are strongly encouraged to stay in the hospital with your child, especially if they are under six years old. Your presence will be comforting for both of you. If you plan on “rooming-in” with your child, you should bring your own clothing and toiletries, as the hospital typically provides these items only for patients.
Functionalist perspective on health emphasizes that good health and effective medical care are essential for a society’s ability to function. If someone is ill for example the four young children living in the house, Tamsela her father and her mother all have the right to be on the sick role until they get better. Talcott Parsons came up with the sick role in 1979. Functionalists believe that they have rights and responsibilities when ill, their rights would be to drop out of day to day activities that they are used to and the right to be looked after and cared for. However their responsibilities would be to get better and get back to doing day to day activities.
Many wards, though not all, find themselves understaffed with a higher patient to nurse ratio that there should be in a developed hospital in the western world. Today’s nurses are starting to feel the heavy burden of single-handedly looking after a mountain of patients, unable to provide a high standard of care. Do we want to go back to a time when the world’s healthcare was this appalling?
The reality is that it could. If you've already had sudden cardiac arrest, you are at high risk of having another one. You have to be educated about SCA and encourage your family members to learn CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Don’t wait for the second cardiac arrest. Despite all of these challenges, SCA survivors often return to their normal life.