Category: Health & Medicine

  • Enhancing Nursing Practice with Dr. Atul Gawande’s Better Book

    Table of Contents Introduction Main messages in the book Relevance of the book to my nursing practice Conclusion References Introduction The literature is a book review of the title “Better: A surgeon’s notes on performance” by Dr. Atul Gawande. Dr. Gawande is a surgeon and accomplished writer of several books which provide essential information and…

  • The Issue of a Lack of Staffing in Nursing

    The framework that was used to identify the problem in the report consisted of measuring variable and non-variable factors in a nursing environment. Variable factors consisted of work hours, workloads, and the number of patients that were under the care of medical personnel. On the other hand, the invariable factors were identified as the staff’s…

  • Inventory Management in Healthcare

    Inventory of various types is present in almost every organization, and I believe that it is essential to have the skills to handle the work and storage space in a given area successfully. It is especially true for hospitals, which use various tools and auxiliary equipment. I believe poor inventory management is a source of…

  • Empathy and Long-Term Care for Elderly Patients

    Hong, H., & Han, A. (2020). A systematic review on empathy measurement tools for care professional.Educational Gerontology, 46(2), 72-83. Hong and Han found that the staff’s need for sensitivity and understanding was frequently stated (Hong & Han, 2022). The authors argue that service quality is directly related to empathy. The essence of the source is…

  • New Partnerships Formation in Catholic Health Care Organizations

    Table of Contents Summary New Partnerships Formation, Similarities, and Differences Effect of New Partnerships On Partnerships on Oligopolies References Summary Mutual understanding and trust between two healthcare organizations or two medical specialists are crucial in forming a new partnership in the healthcare industry. The initial stage of a formal acquaintance of such entities is usually…

  • Community Living Center at Hampton

    Watching the work of medical professionals contributes to the better education of students. It must be taken into account that in such cases, students not only expand their knowledge of medicine but also develop their observational skills. Such competencies are necessary for understanding staff’s actions, analyzing compliance with established standards, and improving practice in case…

  • Policy Challenges Facing Healthcare Administrators

    Healthcare administrators are responsible for coordinating and implementing various policies, procedures, and guidelines that affect the work of healthcare providers. Administrators must be well-versed in policy-making and understand the challenges they may encounter when integrating policy into their organization’s work. Some of the challenges encountered are when integrating state or federal policy into the internal…

  • Advanced Levels of Clinical Inquiry and Systematic Reviews

    Table of Contents Clinical Issue Development of PICOT Question Database Searched Strengths and Level of Evidence for the Articles Level of Evidence for the Articles References Clinical Issue One of the most common complications of hospital care is healthcare-associated infection. There were approximately 722,000 hospital-acquired infections in 2011, with approximately 75,000 being fatal. Each year,…

  • Nursing Education: Learning Objectives, Risk Management, and Cost-Benefit Analysis

    Table of Contents Creating Learning Objectives Risk Management Cost-Benefit Analysis References Creating Learning Objectives Table 1: Learning objectives No. Objective Evaluation Method 1. Ensure that dialysis patients understand how and when to use phosphorus binder to manage their levels. Teach-back method 2. Dialysis patients should learn and appreciate the importance of physical activities within two…

  • Nursing Process in School Settings

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Ensuring high-quality healthcare in the school setting is essential as there are many instances where children need emergency intervention due to accidents. In addition, the school should be a safe space, where children are not at risk of being exposed to the prohibited nutrients. Hence, the nursing…