Below is the revenue, income as well as expenses (Direct and indirect).
Revenues: $4,005,000
Income: $1,200,000
Expenses:
Direct
Labor cost: U.S.$1,020,000
Equipment cost: $600,000
Material costs: $700,000
Indirect expenses
Co-medical service cost: $200,000
Staff Training:$700,000
Cost reduction strategies:
The expenses can be reduced by the adoption of online training programs which are considerably cheaper. The cost of staff training would therefore be reduced by more than half.
Some of the equipment can be hired instead of being acquired if they are never utilized fully in most operations.
Some staff can be contacted as independent contractors on a yearly basis in order to reduce the burden of allowances and taxation.
Identify committees that you might expect to see in the unit and provide a one or two sentence description of the committee function, approximate number of people on the committee and any primary expertise that might be needed
The committees one might expect to see are'
Medical Staff Finance Committee (4)
Medical Staff committees (12)
Medical Executive Committee (2)
Graduate Medical Education Committee (3)
Outline an orientation program for new employees and identify areas for employee education and skills training (One year education plan)
Mission Statement
The mission of the new employee orientation guide is to ascertain that only competent medical health professionals are allowed to participate in the delivery of quality healthcare to patients in our healthcare facilities.
Introduction
The following must be comprehended as part of the orientation of the healthcare professional
1. Training on HIPPA
2. CLIA certification
3. Manual of Clinical Records
4. Supervisor Manual
5. New Employee Orientation
There must be preceptors in order to help the new employees to fully understand their responsibilities.
The nursing orientation must provide the newly hired...
Benefits
II. General Hospital policies
III. Broader orientation on the healthcare facility environment
IV. Parking
Development of orientation for all the ICU staff
All of the new employees must attend at least five days of general orientation in order to learn on;
a. Their different role in the workplace
b. Communication skills
c. Concepts of teamwork
d. Safety of patients
e. Nursing documentation
f. Risk management
All of the newly hired staff must receive a one on one (1:1) preceptor training
Describe in detail how you would get your group off "dead-center" to discuss a problem that has arisen in the unit.
The main problem in our unit is communication breakdown. The lack of a proper communication channel in the unit is the cause of crisis in the unit. ICU is a mission critical unit and the lack of proper communication can result in loss of life or serious health issues. The problem can be solved by proper training of all the staff as well as the use of technology to ease the communications problems. Team work must be advocated for in order to enhance workplace cohesion and co-operation.
References
Treggiari MM, Martin DP, Yanez ND et al. (2007) Effect of intensive care unit organizational model and structure on outcomes in patients with acute lung injury.
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Admissions Billing, etc. Med. Records Computer Info. Health Ed. Human Resour.
PT, OT Speech/Lang. Resp. Therapy Pharmacy Nursing Dietary
Med. Lab Radiology Nuclear Med ER Cardiology Neurology
Central Supply Biomedical Housekeeping Maintenance Dietary Transportation
