Category: Hospital
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Nursing Change
Table of Contents Introduction Problem and Solution Identification Change Theory Choice Planned Change: Steps to be Made and Stakeholders Conclusion References Introduction The present paper considers the introduction of a mechanism for reporting staffing issues, concerns, and suggestions as a planned change intervention for the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Nursing [BWHDN] (2016). This…
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Hospital Preparedness in Community Measles Outbreaks
The management of diseases has always been problematic, particularly in resource-limited setups due to several factors. Among the main challenges affecting the control of treatable diseases is the preparedness of health facilities to deal with emergent outbreaks. An example of a treatable disease that hospital preparedness mainly impacts is measles. This paper will entail the…
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Hospital Value-Based Purchase Program
Today, one of the top priorities of the US healthcare system is the prevention of overuse, underuse, and inappropriate use of medical services. Thus, it is imperative that the focus is shifted from quantity to quality. This means that medical facilities should be evaluated not by the amount of work they put in but on…
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Question About Readmission in a Hospital
Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Methodology References Introduction The issue of hospital readmissions has been identified as a source of unnecessary Medicare costs; according to Hugh & Ma (2013), costs for readmissions make up over fifteen billion dollars each year. Therefore, studying how readmissions can be eliminated can lead to the reduction of costs…
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Blueslopes Private Hospital’s Comprehensive Strategy
Blueslopes Private Hospital is one of the leading privately-operated healthcare facilities in Australia. The Sydney-based organization was started in 2010 and boasts substantial growth over the years. The facility is known for managing rare conditions such as cancer and other chronic issues affecting humanity. Blueslopes has over one thousand employees, comprising nurses, physicians, specialists, managers,…
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The Phoenix Hospital’s Workload-Shifting Strategy
Table of Contents Introduction Strategy Execution Recommendations Employee and Customer Satisfaction Impacts Financial Impacts Conclusion References Introduction The chosen strategy is to make Phoenix Hospital the preferred hospital in Hanover County by employees and consumers by reducing the workload for the nursing department. This strategy can solve several problems of the hospital at once, since…
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The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Environment
The modern-day healthcare industry and care delivery pathways are affected by various forces that present significant challenges. In general, one can define two major forces impacting global healthcare. Firstly, the technological force produces rapid transformation, creating a push for the widespread implementation of digital and information technologies in healthcare. In particular, machine learning (ML), artificial…
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Workplace Accidents in Hospitals: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Table of Contents Introduction Musculoskeletal Injury Case Possible Prevention Measures The Consequences of the Accident Motivating for Safety Conclusion References Introduction Nurses are exposed to numerous hazards at the workplace, but some of them can be averted or prevented to a significant extent. Musculoskeletal injuries related to patient handling (MIPH) are among such avoidable dangers.…
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Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Huntsville Hospital
Table of Contents Introduction Mission, Vision, and Values Potential Implications and the Focus of Nursing A Goal References Introduction The present paper considers the missions, visions, and values of two healthcare organizations and discusses the implications of their similarities and differences. The organizations are the Brigham and Women’s Hospital [BWH] (2017) and the Huntsville Hospital…
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Low Nurse Staffing in Hospital Settings
Table of Contents Introduction Evidence-Based Solution Nursing Intervention Patient Care Health Care Agency Nursing Practice PICOT References Introduction The problem of low staffing levels in the nursing setting has existed for many years (McHugh & Ma, 2014). Causing a significant drop in the quality of provided services, the issue has led to a steep rise…