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(Cunningham, 2008). Observed Results Cortez (2008) states that in the past, patients had been known to call 911 from their ...
9.Surg: Patients recovering from some form of surgery. 10. Med: Patients recovering from some form of illness. 11. ICU-Intensive C...
(Bliss-Holtz, Winter and Scherer, 2004). In hospitals that have achieved magnet status, nurses routinely collect, analyze and us...
had pushed through legislation mandating mandatory medical error reporting (Hosford, 2008). Additionally, and perhaps more importa...
at improving management systems and supporting a positive organizational culture based on employee commitment. Body Introduc...
(Chen et al, 2003). Accreditation has been identified as a measure of quality, but whether this results in measurable difference...
profession. The current nursing shortage-Why retention is important Basically, this shortage results from "massive disrupts in t...
in the U.S. stands at 8.5 percent to over 14 percent, depending on the specific area of specialty (Letvak and Buck, 2008), by 2020...
report, admissions, and emergency situations" (Griffin, 2003, p. 135). The rationale for this policy is that it protects the confi...
reasons given by nursing staff for not providing this care (Kalisch, 2006, p. 306). At the end of the study article, in the "Di...
paying salaries). Patients are going to generally go to hospitals where their doctors are - though when it comes to emergencies or...
serve to mentor teens and provide socially positive guidance and support. Diagnostic and screening exams will also be available, b...
evolving to meet the needs of contemporary society (Globerman, White and McDonald, 2002, p. 274). For example, the Department of S...
of projects is critical to the success elements affecting the Six Sigma program (Antony 3). Prioritization is often based on subje...
so because if such fears and problems are dealt with quickly, before they become firmly imbedded in a patients mind, they can be m...
the ability of an institution to deliver quality, error-free care. At the Six Sigma level, there are roughly "3.4 errors per one m...
based on a team approach and includes a wide range of professionals and support personnel. The successful operation of the OR is ...
populations, and changes within the structure of the hospital or facility as a whole. Because falls impact patients health, nursi...
which may include the organizational goals and the need to be able to demonstrate accountability. One area where information tec...
often impacts the health and well-being of other members in a family (Miami Valley Hospital, 2004). As a result, the Womens Healt...
Dixs problems with mental health may have inspired her passion for aiding those who were diagnosed as being mentally unstable or i...
procedure in which an individuals blood flows into a hemodialysis machine where it is filtered and "cleaned" of impurities and tox...
and staff. Of lesser concern have been the indirect impacts of disinfectant use, including the risk to the sanitation workers due ...
period of restructuring in many industries, including healthcare. Managed care organizations and changes in reimbursement rates f...
workplace is a critical component of occupational rehabilitation (Morrison, 1993). In one study it was found that employees of inj...
Programs and Addiction Treatment Centers, 2007). Breaking addiction to these and other abused drugs often requires medical interv...
2003). As this suggests, a major factor in the leadership of CNSs is that they facilitate and implement educational initiatives. ...
the dietary restrictions of Jewish and Moslem patients should be honored and other tenets of these faiths should influence nursing...
In two pages this paper discusses how nurses can deal with the stress of their jobs with a 'hardy' personality as described in thi...