Length of stay was not the only process that was made more effective with the implementation of the PSH model at UC Irvine Health. Another aspect that was positively affected by the PSH model was turnover time of a procedure. According to UC Irvine Health ninety two percent of procedures start at 7:30 in the morning. With the implementation of the PSH model the turnover time averaged about 29 minutes. This was a 31 percent improvement from before the PSH model was implemented. For those worried about the performance of a surgeon because the turnover time improved, it went unaffected. According to UC Irvine Health, the 166 cases researched that all 166 cases had 100.00 performance rates. Because the performance of the surgeons was so high in less amount of time, this lowered the readmission rate for the same health issue. UC Irvine found that the readmission rate for hip arthroplasties is zero percent. The national average for readmission for a knee arthroplasty is between 2.5 percent and 4.3 percent compared to UC Irvine Health readmission rate which is 1.1 percent…
We recommend purchasing at least 4.3 beds; since we cannot have a 0.065 bed, we conclude 5 beds are required at a cost of 22,000*5=110,000. A graph of the probability follows, on Graph I.…
It was an interesting day. I went to dialysis, ICU, recovery, and the other two floors of the hospital. I think this might be another area to consider when I get out of school.…
I got an opportunity to go to the Innovation and Technology Agency. I saw the whole process of how innovators work on new ideas and how they make it possible. This enormously helped me see the problems in this sector and gave me ideas for the future…
I have enjoyed the time spent with each staff members in sharing ideas and positive feedback during the stay interviews. I’m also looking forward to spending more time with each one of you and share ideas as we move forward in advancing clinical excellence and approaches that will help make your employment stay a pleasant stay on the unit as…
There are many types of accrediting agencies that consumers can refer to for information regarding an organization's compliance with the standards that are established by these agencies. Two of the major accrediting agencies are the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HEAP). These agencies are widely used in all healthcare facilities that accept Medicare (McWay, 2014). An agency for consumers in search of information for skilled nursing facilities that is often used is the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Another agency that not only sets standards of medical ethics, practice, and education, but also certifies medical schools…
In this competitive health care environment, consumers want and expect better health care services and hospital systems are concerned about maintaining their overall image. There is also attention to ways in which patient satisfaction measurement can be integrated into an overall measure of clinical quality. As lots of information is available to be used in a hypothetical evaluation. The American Red Cross is my selection due to that I worked with them for several years as a voluntary and telephonic representative to answer incoming calls that needed to be checked for different parts of the United States and commonwealth territories.…
Overall, this experience was very rewarding because we created nothing into something and as a result our project helped families who generally have lower incomes have the necessary school supplies for their children to be successful in school without forcing them to give up something else up. This project has opened my eyes to things happening around me and allowed me to become a more active and engaged community member while I was able to delve deeper into something that I'm interested and passionate…
The first three weeks in my clinical placement at Facility, I have already gained a lot of practical experience that is different from what I am familiar with. During our orientation at the facility, we met the nurse manager of the third floor who is courteous enough to share a little bit of information about working in the facility and how the system works in the long- term care facility. The nurse manager even told us, that she is also an international educated nurse. Knowing this has inspired me to become successful in my chosen career.…
Thank you for an enjoyable and impressive day with your Pediatric Residency Program. It was a pleasure to meet with you, Dr Inamdar and Dr Saini and learn more about Pediatrics at Metropolitan Hospital Center on December 4th, 2015. Personally, I believe that your program closely matches my expectations for residency; strong clinical training, continuity of care, exposure to a multicultural and diverse population and location in a large city. I loved the harmony in your department and how everyone I met seemed genuinely happy and were very approachable.…
I was able to learn about the importance of effective medical education and communication with my patients through creating nutrition materials on the different food groups and chronic ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart attacks as well as consulting with patients weekly to find out what they needed and desired to improve their health and how I could direct them to their needs. At Haven, I exchanged ideas with each of my patients on how they and their families can live healthier lives as I learned about their diverse lives and tried to make sense of it for them and others. Haven taught me how to become an effective listener, a fast learner, and an effective deliberator within a healthcare setting and serves as the foundation of those skills in my upcoming medical…
Medical assistants experience a day involving personal interaction with patients, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals…
5) Based upon the data and other information in the article, was this the best approach?…
My most profound moment during my trip was when we were leaving to go back to Vancouver, a little girl Yosemarie smiled and whispered “Gracias!” Ever since I left, “Gracias!” has remained a constant reminder that I want to find a professional job that will allow me to serve others. The thought that just by teaching Yosemarie English, she was grateful fulfilled my internal satisfaction and made me realize that I want to be a pediatric dentist. I also realized how important dentists are to societies around the world because the meaning of a warm smile is the same…
Spending time in clinicals with this woman in particular, helping her with her daily routine as well as getting to know her on a personal level developed a bond I will never forget. This woman, 96 years young, was full of wisdom and didn’t hesitate to share it all with me. Through this experience I learned what it meant to be a health care provider and truly care for the person I was helping, even when I had never met them before. I’ll never forget the last day of my clinical rotations as I stopped by for a final goodbye to each of the patients I had helped care for and their reactions. Everyone I had helped was more than grateful for my time spent with them, but Beatrice, my last stop before leaving Toledo hospital, broke into tears telling me how I was the hardest worker she had ever had and how much she would miss our time together. It was that moment that I realized this is want I needed to do with my life and that making a difference in someone’s life through healthcare would be the ultimate high.…