Category: Hospital

Project Summary Background The capstone project’s focus is on the issue of nursing personnel understaffing in hospitals and ways to improve it. Staffing describes the number of people employed in a particular establishment. The number of nurses employed and the number of patients in a hospital is taken into consideration when evaluating the metric. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Evidence-Based Solution Nursing Intervention Patient Care Health Care Agency Nursing Practice References Introduction Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a prevalent cause of infection, disability, or death in hospitalized patients due to the presence of pathogens in healthcare settings. This results in decreased quality of care and negative outcomes. The PICOT statement for…

Table of Contents Practicum Activities Reflection Application of Leadership Practicum Project Preparation Leadership Video Reflection References Practicum Activities Reflection My job practicum experience was held at the New York Methodist Hospital. The clinical practicum is a crucial step for a nursing student that fosters professional development and comprehensive competence, nurtures “patient-oriented professional ethics and work…

Table of Contents Introduction Evidence-Based Solution Nursing Intervention Patient Care Health Care Agency Nursing Practice References Introduction Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a prevalent cause of infection, disability, or death in hospitalized patients due to the presence of pathogens in healthcare settings. This results in decreased quality of care and negative outcomes. The PICOT statement for…

Table of Contents Introduction Topic Description and Background Information Significance to Nursing Practice PICOT Questions Conclusion References Introduction Many patients suffer from various conditions that require prolonged hospitalization. This evidence-based practice has remained a risk factor for pressure ulcers. The purpose of this paper is to give a detailed description of this topic and its…

Table of Contents Introduction Topic Description and Background Information Significance to Nursing Practice PICOT Questions Conclusion References Introduction Many patients suffer from various conditions that require prolonged hospitalization. This evidence-based practice has remained a risk factor for pressure ulcers. The purpose of this paper is to give a detailed description of this topic and its…

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital pays great attention to continuous quality and safety improvement, focusing on research, inpatient, and outpatient care. The observation of the official website that presents the recent data related to the hospital performance illustrates that such domains of health care quality as timeliness, efficiency, and safety are especially…

Hospital Description The University of Miami Hospital (http://www.umiamihospital.com) is one of the best health care institutions in the USA. It provides a wide range of treatment services, including rare fields like sports medicine (Sports Medicine, 2017). This hospital is a part of the University of Miami Health Systems. Various factors affect this organization both in…

Table of Contents Introduction Root Cause Analysis Failure Mode Effects Analysis Serious Safety Events Concluding Remarks References Introduction The meeting was conducted with a Risk Management Officer at Miami Dade Hospital. The responsibilities of a Risk Manager include the identification of hospital risks, the making of recommendations regarding the identified issues, the introduction of a…

Table of Contents Introduction Work Site Description Continuous Quality Improvement Analysis of Errors Conclusion References Introduction Quality of care and patient safety should be among the primary concerns of every healthcare provider. To achieve a high quality of care, hospitals work with Risk Management and Safety Officers whose primary duty is to develop, implement, and…