This film tells a series of stories that explains how caretakers overcome challenges with techniques that people can implement. The film describes the medical error that nearly killed Dennis Quaid’s infant twins, and his call to action for patient safety. I anticipate on using this source to describe how medical reporting is important for the safety of a patient and how it often goes unreported.…
On September 19, 2017, the undersigned detective and Detective Phan interviewed Zaire's 17 years old Aunt Malayka Simmons. Malayka stated that a few weeks ago, she slept over at Zaire's house. Malayka stated that her cousin Justic Simmons and "Migo" came over to Zaire's house at that night.…
I am asking for your help to solve a health crisis facing America. Around my city I see communities devasted be opioid overdoses. It is very devastating to see stories about overdoses on the new, in newspapers, and online. People should be able to treat their pain without worrying if they will get addicting or even dying.…
Chief Compliant: 64 year old black male came in the office complaining of chest pain for 2 days. Patient verbalized that chest pain gets worst with activities and sometimes awakens him at night, especially whenever he sleeps on his right shoulder.…
One of the biggest challenges facing the cardiovascular unit is making sure there is enough staff to cover all areas. The…
Communication, according to the Free Dictionary, is “the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing or behaviors”. It is vital in the development and maintenance of personal and professional relationships. It is important to understand communication also includes non-verbal as well as verbal acts. According to Rane (2010), 93% of communication is nonverbal and body language is an effective nonverbal communication tool. There are two essential components in communication, which are a sender and receiver of a message. In the personal and professional health care communication paper, I will discuss the definition of healthcare communication, the relevancy of effective personal healthcare communication to health outcomes, how the lack of effective personal and professional healthcare communications contributes to poor health outcomes, and the theories and principles of therapeutic communication in health care settings for the healthcare professional (UOP, 2012).…
The first step is mobilize which correlates questions to ask and answer and include the mission and vision as well as potential partners and understanding the reason behind the question being asked (Healthy People 2020, 2017). This health assessment leads to pertinent questions regarding the use of screening tools and populations that need more focus. What is the colorectal and cervical cancer rates and what ethnic age groups do they most affect? Another pertinent question pertains to the amount of people that are screened for colorectal and cervical cancer and how this directly affects overall cancer rates. Initially, the provider should start with “mobilizing key individuals and organizations into a coalition” that can contribute to the overall goal (Healthy People 2020, 2017, para. 2). The overall goal of this health assessment is to assess key preventative screening methods in order to minimize the risk for colorectal and cervical cancers. Key individuals that could play a part in these preventative-screening methods could be…
Mr Johan experiences symptoms of panic attack when he feels self-conscious in front of other people when performing certain tasks. He reported feeling faint and had black out of thoughts during those episodes, whereby he was not able to think of anything. Both his hands would tremble and become numb. He would also be sweating but experienced no symptoms of pounding heart or choking sensations. Those panic symptoms would often last for one to two hours or until he removed himself from the anxiety provoking situation.…
Across the healthcare system there are universal themes that can be applied to several fields of medicine, such as ambition to make a difference, maintaining effective communication, and overcoming obstacles that one encounters throughout his/her career. Six University of West Florida students procured six individual healthcare providers and performed semi-structured interviews with the professionals in order to gain insight into the patient-provider relationship. Five of us interviewed providers in the field of nursing, while one us interviewed a provider in the field of pharmacology. Within the domain of Nursing, our professionals included: a lead RN in the field of cardiovascular/thoracic surgery, a RN that works in the oncology department, a trauma RN who works in the emergency room, a RN who specializes in labor and delivery, a RN midwife, and a pharmacist. While both the midwife and pharmacist practice privately, all the RNs interviewed practice in a hospital setting. In the interest of length, the authors of this paper concluded that there were three characteristics most important to those interviewed: Why they chose their career, communication as a healthcare provider, and obstacles faced. In conclusion of these…
References: Arford, P. H. (2005, March/April). Nurse-Physician Communication: An Organizational Accountability. Nursing Economics, 23(2), 72-78.…
I am writing in response to a recent article in OJIN titled “Registered Nurses as Caregivers: Influencing the System as Patient Advocates” by Michelle A Lucatorto, Timothy W Thomas, and Terry Siek located in Vol-21-2016 September. Patient advocacy is of the utmost priority for a nurse. We are the primary caregiver, and most influential part of the patient’s healthcare experience. The article addresses barriers within the healthcare system which inhibit nurses in their roles of patient advocate. I am writing this letter in agreement with this fact. I firmly believe that institutional barriers are the largest impediment that a nurse faces in their roles. I am writing this letter to provide evidence to this fact, and provide additional support…
In regards to reciprocal care; the last “R” among the “Three R’s” of care giving, I can only concur that reciprocal care is a vital part of the program at the early childhood education center in which I reside. To begin with, due to the fact that I have been able to observe the infants responding properly to the teachers with their own ways of communication; true conversations were actually happening; a teacher conversing with an infant, allowing in this manner the infant to feel free to express themselves. Nevertheless, I was able to observe the teachers focusing on one infant at a time at any given moment. For example, during meal time the teacher prepared food for the infants after which she called them all over to the table. Despite most often infants’ incapability to walk, they managed their way via crawling over to the table. After which, the teacher allowed the…
By being in the elementary school in the Hill District I have gained so many valuable experiences. I have been able to learn so much from these kids and my hope is that they too have learned something from Duquesne students. One thing that I have been able to observe at Weil Elementary school is health behaviors. This is a broad category, but there is one health behavior that I have seen numerous times in the first grade classroom I am in. I have seen numerous kids falling asleep during class time. This has occurred while they are sitting at their desk, sitting on the reading carpet, etcetera. What the teacher will wake them up and tell them to go to the bathroom and wet their face. Sometimes this works and the child will stay awake, but other times the child will doze off again. This is alarming because it shows the lack of sleep some of these children get, and this lack of sleep is leading to a poor performance in their education.…
Communication is the heart of conveying a message in the health care world, whether it is with patients and members of their family, physicians, peers, or other clinical staff. The way we communicate affects everything and everyone around us. Communication is essential in the workplace. It contributes to safety, proper care, goal settings, and cultural sensitivity with patients and caregivers. When effective communication is not used in the health care setting, it can cause confusion between physicians and nurses and between nurses and patients, which can make the outcome unpleasant, leading to miscommunication. Miscommunication may also lend itself to becoming a matter of life or death.…
Currently, I lead a team of medical assistants running day-to-day operation in a medical clinic. As a team leader, I act as a resource for my staff to consult with regarding any patient interactions or physician interactions. My staff feels comfortable asking for clarification in any situation and trusts that I will guide them thoroughly. For example, a patient once came to see the doctor about prescribing medical marijuana, however the only doctor on-site was restricted from providing controlled substances which medical marijuana falls under. Additionally, the patient did not have a family doctor to follow up with. The staff had contacted me in this situation asking for advice; I assessed the situation and suggested the patient to either ask…