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In our quest for providing a wholesome and healing environment for patients today, some hospitals have focused on holistic approaches that encompass the body, mind and soul to incorporate external environment. The model of healing hospital paradigm takes recovery and wellness of a person’s total being into account. Contrary to traditional way of curing diseases, this model concept embellished the idea that the physical needs as well as the emotional and spiritual needs are paramount to the patients’ healing process. Important to this paradigm are the three main components which are a loving care culture, an environment that fosters healing and an integration of technology and work design. However, one should not forget that there are multiple challenges to overcome with the implementation of the healing environment in the customary hospital setting. This paper will discuss the components of healing hospitals and their relationships to spirituality, challenges or barriers and the complexities involved in the implementation.…
There are three key components in creating a true healing hospital that are described in the article by Laurie Eberst, the president and CEO of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center they are as follows, a healing physical environment, the integration of work design and technology, and a culture of radical loving care” (Eberst, 2008). A healing physical environment focuses on caring for the patients and how the healthcare staff interacts with families. They also believe that creating a loving, compassionate, and appealing environment can help the patients and their families deal with stressful situations. In addition, they promote healing by providing a quiet, calm hospital environment that allows patients to sleep through the night without interruptions or noise…
In the latter part of the 1970’s Jean Watson had an idea to create a universal interconnectedness goal that supports healing, to include nurses of all disciplines. Her idea would include a common awareness and connection between nurse and patient. This connection incorporated healing from physical, philosophical, spiritual, and scientific perspectives. Establishing a relationship between nurse and patient would bring deeper conversations, create trusting and tighter bonds, and aid in a more rapid healing process for the patient (Sitzman, 2007).…
Mercy Gilbert is a great example of how a vision of healing has allowed many to benefit. Healing hospitals are fairly new concepts, which requires an open mind for acceptance. Change, even if it is for the better is often met with resistance. The proper funds are required to create an ambience of relaxation and healing in a bustling and busy hospital. Education for all the will need to be provided to all the staff. All new employees at Mercy Gilbert go through orientation outlining the philosophy of Radical Loving Care (Eberst, 2008). Although it may be challenging to initially begin to incorporate a healing environment there are many benefits that come with such a support a environment. The staffs are united with a common goal, to support the spiritual healing of the…
Thank you, Rhonda, for sharing this information. I support the way you have decided to improve your practice by “Setting examples of continuing to comfort the afflicted.” Nursing is all about caring. Since the time of Florence Nightingale, the nursing goal is to provide safe and comfortable care to the patient. This will promote health and wellbeing (Selanders & Crane, 2012). Mr. Rory Rochelle, Director of Nursing and Allied Health Education Nursing says that caring, altruism and holism are important qualities to have as a nurse (Qualities in Nursing, n.d.). The primary role of a nurse is to provide care (The Essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice, 2008). Theories help nurses to organize care and also to direct…
The three components of a healing hospital are first, providing an environment that promotes healing through compassionate and loving care. This is done through helping patients and families manage stress, decreasing noisy distractions to give patients a quiet environment that enables the patients to get the most sleep. "Patients bodies perform the most repair during sleep. Cells regenerate faster during sleep" (Eberst 2008). With less noise and distractions the employees are able to have a stress-free environment. Also having an environment that is done in a tasteful and beautiful way gives patients the environment needed for healing. Second, integrating technology and work design that helps employees work more efficiently and are able to promote privacy and security for the patients. Advancements in technology enable the hospital to provide top quality care. Lastly and most importantly, a healing hospital integrates a culture of "Radical Loving Care" this helps remind the healthcare professionals why they…
The healing hospital 's paradigm has three components with a major focus on the patient 's environment. The three major components are a culture of loving care, a healing physical environment, and an integrated work design and technology. Health care providers at healing hospitals support the physical and emotional well being of the patients, and not just focusing on curing their diseases. Healing hospitals ensure patients are comfortable and mentally and physically prepared for their treatment plan. Health care providers at these facilities have to be competent in the patient 's medical needs and the ability to deliver loving to the patients. It is important for workers to go the extra mile for their patients, and to help with their spiritual needs.…
It is important to promote all person centred core values when helping patients because by focusing on the patient’s needs we are able to increase the quality of care we are providing as patients are working in partnership with us. This builds on the trust between patient and staff so that there is good communication between them. This reduces the likelihood of abuse and missed or delayed treatment as patients feel they can express their needs. As well as this it provides a more positive experience for the patient, increasing the reputation of the hospital and leading to positive feedback from the patient, relatives or visitors. This also creates a more positive working environment for staff, as everything runs more efficiently and good feedback can motivate and boost staff moral. Following this, it is also the law that we must work in this way, according to the Social Care Act 2008 we must create individualised care plan. Therefore, by working along with this and the hospital policy we are safeguarding our jobs.…
The medical community has reached a very important nexus in terms of providing care to the injured and infirm that find themselves in a hospital environment. The so-called Healing Hospital represents a radical shift from the traditional view of the role and function of a hospital or clinic in making an individual well. A contemporary hospital, when admitting a patient, will focus will laser intensity on what is “wrong” with them. That is to say, the entirety of their treatment is aimed at eradicating that which is ailing them. This is model that has served the medical community since the advent of modern health care. There a recent school of thought, however, that argues that it is no longer sufficient to simply treat a disease or injury. The so-named Healing Hospital Paradigm posits that true medicine ought to focus beyond the ailment and adopt a more “holistic” approach to making a person well.…
This is another approach that I feel is necessary in providing a positive patient outcome and quality care, watch for medical errors. Why? According to Stevens, there are over 50,000 people that die every year in a hospital or healthcare institution due to a medical error. Training employees and having an administrator over parts of the facility would help improve on errors. Training is the key to the problem. If an employee gets adequate training, then there is less of a chance for a mistake.…
Stakeholders increasingly expect their healthcare providers to be involved with programs for quality improvement. The purpose of this paper is to discuss my organization’s quality program goals, how the quality management is structured, and who holds responsibility for the organization. This paper will also discuss how my facility selected improvement projects as well as quality methodology, tools and techniques for project management. Furthermore I will include nursing’s role, communication, and education in these processes. Lastly, I will discuss the facility’s evaluation of quality improvement processes on patient outcomes.…
Being that I have worked in the health care field for over eight years I have certain expectations when it comes to patient care. During my career I have been awarded several patient care awards and have had patients tell not only my head nurse manager, but the director of nursing that “the kind of care Christina has provided me is like the kind of care that I would receive from my own daughter”. I believe in caring for patients in the same manner as I would care for my own loved one.…
Providing the best quality of care and improving patient safety are the most common goals in every healthcare setting. Achieving these goals require teamwork from the people in a healthcare organization. Moreover, it is important to include and emphasize the importance of learning in every organization (Marquis & Huston, 2015). The Institute of Medicine released a report entitled “Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America” that provides 10 recommendations that are essentials in improving the healthcare system (Institute of Medicine, 2012).…
Quality of care has become an important issue with rising health care costs over past decade. Checklist method of WHO can reduce surgical complications and morbidity and help improving quality care. Effective use of COPE and EHR can overcome challenges in measurement of quality of care. Although costs of CPOE and EHR are substantial in terms of technology, organizational…