Bloomington Hospital’s Open-Heart Unit Case Notes Prepared by Charles M. Byles‚ Virginia Commonwealth University Introduction The case centers on the decision by the Bloomington Hospital (BH) board to add a cardiovascular (CV) surgery unit to its range of services. The CV decision came as a result of a strategic planning exercise by the board. Other additions to the services of the hospital were recommended in the decision‚ but none generated the level of criticism aroused by the CV decision
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Patient scenario The patient Mr. Smith was diagnosed with prostate cancer 5 years ago. It seemed as if his condition was worsening so he visited his physician who performed a physical examination on him. A physical examination has many components they include observing the signs of a disease by checking for signals like change in skin pigment or alertness. Then there is checking vital signs such as blood pressure‚ heart rate and temperature by comparing your results to a standard. Next step the
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Families and Communities Research Methodologies: * Phone Interviews * Internet Observation 1) Meaning of Support Services and the purpose. Support networks are networks of personal or professional contacts available to a person or organization for practical or moral support when needed‚ it includes facilities and people who interact and remain a confidential communication style for mutual assistance. The purpose of certain services in communities is to provide available support
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Patient Advocacy: How it affects the delivery of patient care Geneva Heath NR 451: Capstone Course Melanie Gawlik July 7‚ 2011 Introduction There tends to be a major direct affect that patient advocacy has on the delivery of health care. For a patient to be able to address their health care needs‚ their rights to health care‚ and making sure that they are being treated fairly are important issues and it only seems right for these patient ’s to have a voice other than their own in order
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Psychosocial Factors and Patient Education 09 Oct 11 Zahava Ohana Homework Week Two (1) Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the health care professional and the effect those factors could have on the patient education; Patient’s background. For example‚ that patient came from a background that does not believe on any medicines. They go to a “voodoo doctor” for some spiritual interventions and they are content on that. Because they are not too well educated or maybe it is
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Patient Care “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore‚ there be any kindness I can show‚ or any good thing I can do to any fellow being‚ let me do it now‚ and not defer or neglect it‚ as I shall not pass this way again.” William Penn (1644-1718) There are many ways to define patient care in my own words. Doing my job to the best of my ability not only for myself but the patients that are in my care is of the utmost importance. My dedication to my work is defined by my ability
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Disease is briefly described as a plaque blockage cutting off blood flow to your heart. Cholesterol deposits slowly‚ over decades‚ build up in the vessel wall and cause a decrease in blood flow. A patient with decreased blood flow to the heart may have angina‚ shortness of breath‚ and in some cases a myocardial infarction. 2. Mr. S’s BMI is calculated using his height and weight‚ once I did the calculation I determined that Mr. S’s BMI is 25.8‚ and according to the National Heart Lung and Blood
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From a nurse’s perspective‚ it is effortless to say that the Patient Portability and Accountability Act is a topic that is very controversial. Although the Affordable Care Act is supported by the American Nurses Association‚ not all nurses are individually supporting it. There are a number of reasons for this divide. Many nurses are concerned about the strain that the Affordable Care Act is putting on their workplace. Through the Affordable Care Act‚ many people who did not have access to health
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Name: Anussia Group:1 IPC SGD 8: Patient Interview. On the 24th of July 2013‚ me n my groupmates interviewed a patient at Hospital Kepala Batas. His name is Tan Jin Kew aged 49. He is a single guy‚ no relatives or family and currently not working. His health problem started off with symptoms such as shivering and feverish. After a normal check up at a clinic‚ he came to know that he is suffering from kidney failure and have to undergo dialysis thrice a week 0and up to 4 hours long each time
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Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Sean Crayton University of Toledo College of Nursing Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Assessment of Patients Learning Needs M.C. is an elderly male who was admitted and treated for a fall and hip fracture. He had surgery‚ is bed ridden but is soon to be released. He and his family need proper teaching on the importance of reposition as to avoid obtaining pressure ulcers during his limitations to extensive bed rest and staying off
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