Introduction For this assignment I am doing now, I need to write a reflective article regarding an event or situation occurred when I was an employee in Major Operating Theatre (MOT) in Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to maintain the importance of sterility. I will be using the Gibbs cycle for my reflective article. It consists of 6 stages. They are Description, Feelings, Evaluation, Analysis, Conclusion and Action Plan, in which I believe it will enable me to improve on the flaws I had in the
faces a variety of ethical dilemmas daily, and it is very important for a nurse to avoid these dilemmas at all costs to assure quality patient-centered care. The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics is a set of ethical values developed for registered nurses throughout Canada to help them understand what ethical values are needed when assisting patients with healthcare needs (CNA, 2017). The first ethical value listed in the CNA Code of Ethics is: Providing Safe, Compassionate, Competent
Healthcare professionals must ensure that the patients’ safety is of utmost priority when delivering care. Health care organizations are accredited by the Joint Commission which sets the standard guidelines for safe, quality care. As stated by Finkelman & Kenner (2016), “Accreditation is the process by which organizations are evaluated on their quality, based on established minimum standards.’ (p.396). “Joint Commission standards are the basis of an objective, evaluation process that can help health
motivating them to accomplish specific set goals (Plonien, 2015). Leadership in nursing is a critical field that is needed in the nursing profession and patient care (Plonien, 2015). Exceptional leaders in the nursing profession are required to motivate the staff to provide patient-centered care and increase their productivity in providing patient care (Plonien, 2015). Several specific qualities are necessary for effective leadership that differs in different people. Essential attributes that are
approach. The importance of questioning and reasoning appear as the normal way to be, without ignoring
a few. Research shows that APNs are a valuable part of the healthcare team, they are poised to help bridge the gap between patients and primary health care in the 21st century. The largest gap between patients and primary health care appears to be in the rural areas of the United
MAINTENANCE OF MATERIALS AND LOGISTICS, ITS IMPORTANCE IN AN ORGANIZATION SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONCEPT Materials and machines used in the organizations work to their full capacities at the initial period of purchase but after sometime wear and tear begin to take place, the machines become weaker leading to decrease production or functioning. With regular and proper maintenance and possible repair when necessary these machines and logistics can functioning almost as new or little less. Maintenance
2Advisor & Former Vice Chancellor, C U Shah University, Surendranager, Gujarat, India.. *Email id: maildrgupta@gmail.com Mobile No: 9099922480 ABSTRACT Introduction The importance of quality in health care service is increasing. Six dimensions of health care quality is defined by World Health Organization and they focus on patient and facilities. (WHO, 2006; IOM, 2001) The apex quality accreditation agency in India ‘National Accreditation Board Hospitals’ defines 10 quality standards
Annotated Bibliography Since healthcare organizations throughout the country strive for positive patient outcomes and patient satisfaction, preventing falls among patients in healthcare settings remains a nursing staff priority. Unfortunately, fall prevention is not a new problem. Nurses face the challenge of recognizing patients who may be at high risk for falls and intervening to prevent falls on a daily basis. To identify areas for improvement in fall prevention, a thorough review of the organizational
behaviors the expectations they have of their team. Eleven topics of leadership qualities, responsibilities, and styles will be discussed throughout this paper, and it will demonstrate how many of the concepts are intertwined and how they impact patients, staff, and organizations. For example, organizational climate and culture can significantly impact nurse retention and intent to stay with a facility (Mrayyan, 2008). Also, emotional intelligence and the nature of change intertwine by showing