Chapter 2: Case Assignment Saint Leo University Mark Pate July 5, 2014 The potential problems that the Interwest Healthcare CEO, Cynthia Manzoni have many constraints and not a lot of opportunities. The potential source of the problem or problems can be from many different sources. These potential problems can be caused by the firm’s management information system, lack of training for hospital staff, hospital staff time constraints, and motivation for hospital staff to enter data correctly. Whatever the potential problem is for the date input not being completed, it would be very important to analyze the complaints of both sides. It is important to analyze the different dynamics to these potential problems.
There are not many other professions where the employee can make the employer wait, only in a physician office can this happen. A Physician that respects time uses scheduling as a way to run the office efficiently, and not as a dominate source of revenue. Dr. Schafer the pediatrician in the case study has proven that if you respect your patients and put their needs first, you book appointments realistically, fit in emergencies, tame phone calls, and deals with late comers allowing
The importance of chaperoning in General Practice It is best practice, in almost all clinical settings, that a ‘chaperone’ or trusted adult is present during any examination or treatment being carried out. This is to protect both the clinician and patient against possible sexual misconduct and to make both parties feel more secure during intimate examinations. I would like our surgery to actively make patients aware that a chaperone is available if they feel they may need to have an intimate examination and ensure all staff are aware of what being a chaperone entails. At our Practice, there aren’t trained members of staff who are chaperones. If a doctor or nurse requires a chaperone, in the first instance, another clinical member of staff is asked for.
Security Breach Case Study HCS/ 533 Nichole Sims October 7th, 2013 Lori Koepsel Security Breach Case Study Securing patient information, privacy, and security within a health care organization is essential to the daily operations. The administration at St. John’s Hospital takes pride in its sound policies and procedures for the protection of confidential client information. In fact, it serves as a model for other institutions in the area; however, printouts discarded in the restricted-access Information Systems department are not shredded. On numerous occasions, personnel working late have observed the cleaning staff reading discarded printouts that hold protected health information. St. John’s Hospital took immediate action towards the cleaning staff as well as the information systems administration team to ensure this type of breach, or others do not happen again in the future.
People go to the hospital in order to get better from whatever ailment is troubling them. Healthcare workers should give no less than an excellent quality of care towards the patients. Being lax about cleanliness lowers this quality of care and puts everyone in danger. Unfortunately, not all hospitals adhere to strict cleanliness rules and as a result, the number of HAIs are increasing with the U.S. Department
In my nursing class, I learned that doctors cure the sickness and nurses cure the patient. This means that the nurse attends to the physical, mental, and psychosocial aspects in the care of patients. Some days can be demanding on the mind and body, but you can still go home and be grateful of what you have done for someone else. I believe that the core of nursing is love and passion for others. Without this love and passion, why is one in nursing.
Brandi Estis Professor Eckhart English 1301, IN 12 October 2012 No Item Left Behind Have you ever wondered what really goes on inside of an operating room? It must get hectic in there, right? There are nurses and surgeons all working to safely perform the surgery at hand, and while hospitals and operating rooms have specific procedures they follow to ensure the safety of patients, sometimes things do go wrong. In most cases surgical mistakes can be fixed, and the patient comes out of surgery safely to begin the recovery process. However, there are cases in which these mistakes go unnoticed and surgical objects are accidentally left behind in patients.
Running head: NURSING STAFF SHORTAGES Nursing Staff Shortages: Why is There a Problem and What Can be Done to Solve It? Wendy Allen Troy University NURSING STAFF SHORTAGES ABSTRACT Nursing staff shortage is a large problem in today’s healthcare environment. There are fewer nursing students as a result of their being fewer nurses. The population is aging, which is creating a larger demand for healthcare services. Healthcare organizations are finding it difficult to provide quality healthcare services in a timely manner due to the nursing staff shortages.
It is imperative that documentation is done thoroughly and properly every time data is recorded. Any time a patient calls, misses an appointment, or very difficult and aggressive it should be recorded in their chart. It is important that all information pertaining to the patient be recorded in case there is a question about proper documentation. Availability of the Correct Information Most offices, facilities, and practices in the healthcare field have operating hours with more than one shift. A patient may be in need of the date a Hepatitis B vaccination was given or inquiring about their next appointment.
GB520-02 – Strategic Human Resource Management Unit 4 Case Analysis Working Together for Success: The Balanced Scorecard Solution at Peel Memorial Hospital Radica Jagan June 10, 2015 The situation being faced by Pell Memorial Hospital is one that is faced by many hospitals, especially in small cities. Hospitals face challenges as the economy changes, changes that may include layoffs, lack of qualified employees, lack of supplies and most importantly lack of funding. However, as Harber mentioned “healthcare entities attempt to remain focused on delivering high-quality patient care and aligning the key stakeholders to the newly created vision. In the midst of these challenges, management must ensure that it brings as much alignment, direction and purpose as possible into the organization” (Bruce W. Harber, Healthcare Quarterly, 1(4) June 1998). When it comes to goals and mission, Performance Management affects the organization directly.