Category: Hospital
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Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers: Project Change
The main focus of this project is the identification and prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Pressure Ulcers are a condition that is more efficient and safer for the patient to prevent rather than treat after development. Even though most hospitals treat patients at risk of developing Pressure Ulcers and utilize prevention strategies, not much is…
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Hospital-Acquired Infections: Project Change
Table of Contents Nursing Theory Utilized Implementation Plan and Outcome Measures Potential Barriers and Their Overcoming Conclusion References Cases of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in the clinical environment are an acute public health problem because they not only complicate the treatment process but also create a negative reputation for medical institutions. To minimize this threat, a…
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The Issues of Transferring Care From Hospitals to Nursing
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The issues of transferring care from hospitals to nursing are very important because they allow for a continuum of quality care for patients. In order for the health care system to work more effectively in this direction, the approach to formal processes must change. Accuracy and timeliness…
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Hospital Infections Prevention: Implementation Plan
Table of Contents Introduction Stages Timeframe Resources Conclusion References Introduction As has already been stated in previous papers regarding this project, HAIs should be considered one of the primary problems of the modern healthcare sector. In such a way, the need for an intervention to enhance the understanding of the leading causes of HAIs, their…
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Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers: Project Change
The main focus of this project is the identification and prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Pressure Ulcers are a condition that is more efficient and safer for the patient to prevent rather than treat after development. Even though most hospitals treat patients at risk of developing Pressure Ulcers and utilize prevention strategies, not much is…
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Hospital-Acquired Infections: Project Change
Table of Contents Nursing Theory Utilized Implementation Plan and Outcome Measures Potential Barriers and Their Overcoming Conclusion References Cases of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in the clinical environment are an acute public health problem because they not only complicate the treatment process but also create a negative reputation for medical institutions. To minimize this threat, a…
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The Issue of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supply in Hospitals
State the Healthcare Issue/Topic & Problem The COVID-19 pandemic made researchers and healthcare practitioners pay attention to the problem of guaranteeing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply in hospitals. The lack of PPE in facilities directly affects the quality of care for patients and the safety of healthcare providers. Explain the Methods/Procedures/Approaches It is necessary…
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Manager Morale at Uptown Hospital
Regarding the case under analysis, organizational and operational issues are at the core of the problems within Uptown Hospital (Agoritas, 2009). The manager failed to define the root of the problem and provide the corresponding solutions to it. Lack of standardization indicates the shortcoming of the currently established managerial polices addressing internal structure and cooperation…
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The American Hospital Association: Quality Improvement
Introduction Quality improvement involves a set of activities that healthcare organizations systemically and continuously do to measure healthcare improvement and the health status of targeted patient groups. AHA is involved in various activities that help in quality improvement before and after restructuring: infection control, emergency readiness, reducing healthcare disparities, and appropriate medical resource use. Therefore,…
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Implementing Lean Production in Hospitals
Recently, many hospitals have implemented the concept of lean production (LP) into their work, applying a variety of strategies. However, few attempts were made to distinguish between those approaches and to study the actual reasons behind their application (Williamsson, Eriksson, & Dellve, 2016). The research under analysis, based on the example of three Swedish hospitals,…