of questions and issues like: how can we measure quality‚ how to handle the enormous pressure of time‚ how can we pay and which hospital is the best for certain complaints. The Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) shifted its attention from auditing safety regulations to insisting that hospitals review all the cases for quality and act on the results. Hospitals are struggling with the question how can we measure quality. In the next paragraphs we will tell
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1. Briefly discuss methods to determine competency validation for caregivers- In my opinion; it takes different type of skills set to take care of a patient in a hospital. Each individual who has the authority to work with patients are held accountable for practicing according to their standards. Majority of the hospitals keep records each health care professional’s necessary competencies when taking care of patients. Other individuals who received the training also have to demonstrate their competence
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RAFT Task 1 Executive Summary By Cindy Granger December 1‚ 2011 Mission: To implement a corrective action plan in the area of Communication for Nightingale Community Hospital as required for Joint Commission Compliance. Corrective Action Plan: Standard: UP.01.01.01: Conduct a Preoperative Verification Process. At the present time Nightingale Community Hospital is not in compliance with rule UP.01.01.01. Nightingale currently has a five step verification process in regards to Preoperative/Pre-procedure
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Accountability Act (HIPAA)‚ which was passed by Congress in 1996. One of the regulations requires protection and confidential handling of protected health information. We also have the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) who takes an active role against potential violations in patient confidentiality (Oram M.‚ 2008). This paper will consider the ethical implication of a breach of confidentiality with ethical principles. An alternative will be to address the dilemma
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These are the process for the developing nursing standards of practice Standard 1: Assessment: The registered nurse collects comprehensive data about patient’s health. Standard 2: Diagnoses: The registered nurses analyze the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or the issues. Standard 3: Outcome identification: The registered nurse identifies the expected outcomes for the patient’s plan of care. Standard 4: Planning: The registered nurse develops the plan that authorizes strategies and
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1. UNIT#4Responsibility for the technical direction of a respiratory care department lies with whom?( )A) Medical director (X)B) Department manager ( )C) Hospital administrator ( )D) Shift supervisor ( )E) Hospital biomedical engineering department Feedback: Refer to page 21 Points Earned: | 5.0/5.0 | Correct Answer(s): | B | 2. What term is used to describe the process in which a government agency gives an individual permission to practice an occupation?( )A) Certification (X)B) Licensure
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IntroductionOrganizational structure and culture are two major factors that directly impact the success of an organization. This paper addresses the most pressing theme concerning the leading of organizational change: adaptability. Whether dealing with individual departments or selecting an appropriate leadership style to communicate a change‚ it is important to know your audience and be aware of what works best for them. Research supports the notion that there is no one specific method or style
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Cerner Software knowledge Patient Hygiene Glucose Measurements Foley Catheter Care‚ Insertion & Removal U/A Dipstick Wound Care IV’s/PICC Line Dressing Change Medication Administration‚ IM‚ Sub-Q Patient Scheduling Placement of EKG HIPAA & JCAHO Knowledge Education: Fortis College‚ Phoenix‚ AZ License Practical Nursing Diploma Grad Date 08-09-2013 License # LP049667 Tempe St Luke’s Hospital & Phoenix St Luke’s Hospital Clinical Rotation Experience – Emergency Room‚ Psych‚ and Medical
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STAFF STAY INTERVIEWS I have updated the stay interview calendar‚ and sign in sheet for the month of February and post it on the post it office door. I will continue to block the 30 minute slots on the calendar to ensure timeliness of the meeting. Please schedule yourself accordingly as we move forward into completion. I have enjoyed the time spent with each staff members in sharing ideas and positive feedback during the stay interviews. I’m also
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Kizlik [2014] argues that the purpose of a learning objective is to communicate‚ and that a well-constructed behavioral learning objective should have little room for doubt about what is intended. Health professionals in designing educational programs to engage both patients as well as families‚ should be able to taper the task or objective to the specific patient and their family; for them to be able to explain what you taught them and for them to be able to demonstrate it. On the Euromed Info
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