Professionalism is of the utmost importance when providing intimate care for vulnerable individuals‚ as seen in the field of nursing. While discussions are being frequently had regarding professional behavior in the caregiver role‚ literature has not carefully examined the use of professionalism as it relates to documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Communication via the EMR is becoming more widely used as technology develops and facilities make the transition away from paper charting
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Professionalism Professionalism involves maintaining a set standard of maturity‚ respectfulness and proficiency in one’s behaviour and attitude. This is especially relevant in the workplace or in any task that demands a certain level of maturity‚ respectfulness and proficiency. As a result‚ professionalism is an important part of being a health professional and working in a hospital‚ as maturity‚ respectfulness and proficiency are three critical attributes/requirements of a doctor. Professionalism
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Professionalism is an adherence to a set of values comprising both a formally agreed-upon code of conduct and the informal expectations of colleagues‚ clients and society. The key values include acting in a patient’s interest‚ responsiveness to the health needs of society‚ maintaining the highest standards of excellence in the practice of medicine and in the generation and dissemination of knowledge. In addition to medical knowledge and skills‚ medical professionals should present psychosocial and
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Professionalism: When thinking about professionalism Juneice Bracely-Wesley Missouri Valley College NU110 Introduction to Nursing Tonya Eddy‚ PhDc‚ RN October 27‚2013 Professionalism: When thinking about professionalism When thinking about professionalism and professionalism in nursing there can be similar aspects between the two. When most people think about professionalism they might think of a lawyer‚ a doctor‚ or maybe a professor. Others might think of some one you have respect‚ responsible
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Most research done on professionalism in healthcare or any other field is how to be professional and what not to do. When professionalism is displayed in the healthcare field‚ and outside of it‚ it results in many benefits to the workers and the patients. Many healthcare faculties and health related businesses have adopted policies to guild the employees to best benefit not only the company itself but also the patients that receive services from them. When there is unprofessional conduct in the
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Professionalism can be defined as the proper attitude and conduct of a person in the work force and personal life. Professionalism is a quality that is a great asset for any individual to have‚ and a person that is professional should always act with integrity‚ be trustworthy‚ be respectful of others‚ and always conduct their work in the appropriate manner. Professionalism plays a major role in the work place‚ especially as a medical assistant. Medical assistants are required to maintain professional
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Title: Keep Patients Waiting? Not in my Office [pic] Class: MGMT 363 Productions and Operations Management Date: Week 8 Research Assignment December 12‚ 2011 The medical field is a very busy industry since people seem to always be very sick. There are many different doctors that are in need especially at different times of the year. In this one case‚ this doctor is all about making sure that his patients are being well taken care of and most importantly being taken care of on time
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What is surgery? Surgery (from the Greek kheirurgia‚ meaning ’hand work’) is an ancient medical specialty. It is the branch of medicine concerned with treating or investigating diseases‚ injuries or disorders‚ using manual or operative procedures. There are many different specialties within surgery‚ each of which focuses on a different area‚ as follows: Cardiothoracic Surgery- This branch of surgery concentrates on the heart (cardio) and chest area (thoracic). Cardiothoracic surgeons perform
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Robotics Within the Medical Field Healthcare has come a long way during the past 10 years in the sense that people can be helped more accurately and precisely. Robotics has stormed the medical scene and is now starting to be implemented in a vast amount cases and studies. While they are not common they are certainly being tested more now in the attempts to better serve every single patient. They have robotics that allow for the doctor to use a surrogate around the hospital‚ robots that
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The medical field has changed drastically since the beginning of the American Revolution. Caring for casualties on the battlefield was a major problem in the recovery and care as this was the responsibility of the Quartermaster Sergeant and select Soldiers from the field‚ mainly Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs). Injured Soldiers could not call for the skilled medic as they did not exist yet. Regimental Surgeons performed initial treatment‚ but there was still a problem as the numbers of casualties
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