Patient Essays

Organization Overview Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit healthcare organization. Carilion Clinic is committed to a common purpose of better patient care, better community health, and lower cost (www.Carilionclinic.org). Carilion Clinics’ mission is to improve the health of the communities they serve. Carilion Clinic owns and operates seven hospitals, primary care …

Over the years, the question of what nurses really do on a daily basis has confounded not only the general public, but also those who work in the healthcare field. However, one cannot attempt to explain what nurses do on a daily basis without first understanding what nursing is and …

The Heritage Assessment Tool (HAT) is a way to asses an individual’s ethnic, religious, and cultural heritage as well as health traditions. Using this tool allows healthcare providers to deliver high quality patient care as well as develop a therapeutic relationship and healing approach. Being able to deliver high quality …

Benefits of Software Applications There are many benefits of using software applications in the work place. The simple workflow will improve everyday operations. Staff within the organization can spend less time coordinating activities and more time helping those in need. The use of software applications can optimize the ability to …

The following is a discussion and analysis of nursing sensitive indicators (NSI) and system specific resources. Identification of indicators and interventions could improve the care of Mr. J. “Mr. J is a 72 year old retired rabbi with mild dementia. He was admitted for treatment of a fractured right hip …

University Hospitals is a health care systems providing high-quality patient-centered medical care with a network of specialty care physicians, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, occupation health and wellness, and managed care and insurance programs. Collaboratively working as an integrated team to improve patient care and performance. University Hospital is a large …

Purpose: To identify a problem or concern that nursing can change and develop a PICO question to guide the change project. Directions: Use the form below to complete the PICO assignment in Milestone #1. This includes filling in the table with information about your research question and your PICO elements. …

Nurses are increasingly realising that they can offer relevant information and participate in decision-making involving ethical issues. However, inter-projessional communications are frequently inadequate, and do not permit exchange of opinions. The consequences are often frustrating and upsetting for nurses whose care is affected by others’ policies. This paper explores these …

Explanation 1. Pre-register Patients Pre-registering patients is when the demographics and insurance information is collected prior to the office visit. This includes a front staff member to schedule appointments, conduct a appointment reminder call, collect the patient’s personell as well as payer informaiotn. This step may also involve the front …

This essay is based on the Case study of a patient named as Mrs Ford. It will be written as a logical account, adopting a problem solving approach to her care. She is elderly and has been admitted onto a medical ward in the hospital, following a stroke. This essay …