Category: Hospital

Most of the past empirical studies reveal that both old and young patients are equally affected by falls in hospitals. However, patients who find themselves in this situation are often not assisted. This hospital situation also entails elimination-related activities (Tzeng & Yin, 2008). It is also crucial to mention that hospital falls among patients are…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Previous Measures Future Measures Blocks References Introduction Miami Hospital is currently facing a financial management issue that deals with failure to meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards on infections. Even though the majority of healthcare facilities in South Florida reveal good performance, a lot of them…

The article “Statistical Brief Number 122: Septicemia in U.S. Hospitals, 2009” is a statistical brief which provides information regarding the prevalence of septicemia. It is a severe systemic disease in the US hospitals, caused by infectious bacteria and bacterial toxins in the bloodstream. The authors of the brief used data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample…

Introduction Crucial in achieving optimal benefits for all screening programs, quality assurance is defined as a system of procedures, checks, audits, and corrective measures to ensure that health services are at their highest achievable quality. Mammography is a screening and diagnostic tool which uses low-dose amplitude x-rays to examine the human breast, usually for the…

Table of Contents Introduction Healthcare System Practice Guideline Healthcare Professionals and the Guideline Research to Adopt the Guideline Evidence to Define the Guideline Opinion on Following the Guideline Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays, much attention is paid to healthcare services and the systems under which numerous people have to work and cooperate. The peculiar feature of…

Table of Contents Introduction The Purpose of the Program The Target Audience The Elderly Fall Prevention Program Benefits of the Program Conclusion References Introduction Falls are considerably frequent causes of injuries and hospitalization among older adults. Inappropriately equipped hospital rooms and halls often result in fall injuries of the patients. The falls might have extremely…

Introduction Trinity Hospital is found in the southeast area of the United States and has up to 89 professional staff members. It offers all the basic life support services, as well as different medical solutions, which comprise general surgery, neurology, pharmacy, radiology, internal medicine, and gynecology, among others. In addition to the four other facilities,…

In the case study, Katie Bent, CEO of Middle County Hospital (MCH), invited a new management intern to participate in the morning meeting. During the meeting, Katie announced that the Hospital Board had asked her to prepare a presentation on the status of continuous quality improvement (CQI). The program is crucial for the hospital’s operation…

Table of Contents Research statement Hypothesis Objectives Literature review Methodology Significance Reference list Research statement A healthy and safe working environment is very essential in successful running of a hospital and minimization of poor environment associated with infections (1, 2, 4, 7). Ensuring that health workers have proper and clean working environment forms the main…

Table of Contents Introducing Positive Change Change Model Overview Scope Stakeholders and Responsibilities Evidence Translation Conclusion References Introducing Positive Change The development of nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections (HAI) poses a massive threat to the well-being of patients due to multiple complications and extended recovery time. The issue of HAI is especially problematic among patients in…