Medical Field
Collaboration and communication are two keys to effectively assisting patients as they transition from one level of care to another. This is true when the patient is transitioning from a different department within the same medical facility, or when the patient is transitioning from one health care or medical facility to another. It is during the transition period that a lot of errors and emissions take place, and therefore a focus on this event should be developed and addressed by those medical personnel closest to the situation.
One recent article states that "the need for collaboratively determined care is essential for avoiding errors and promoting quality" (Tschannen, Kalisch, 2009, p. 796). The same study found that strong collaborative efforts and the relationship strength between nurses and doctors will often lead to shorter hospital stays for the patient. Shorter hospital stays and more effective treatments are a big inducement for collaboration.
With the advent of the internet, changes to the manner in which patients are handled and managed have happened at breathtaking speeds....
One of the latest innovations that could revolutionize the manner in which patient records are initiated and maintained is the personal digital assistant (PDA). Using a PDA to record a patient's vital information from the initiation of a medical record would alleviate many of the errors and omissions that take place. Another technological advance that goes hand-in-hand with the PDA is the EPICare Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system that focuses on creating and maintaining a "one-patient, one-record' (EPIC, 2011) system. The system was created to ensure that there will be only one medical record created for each individual, no matter where the individual is located (in the United States).
The problem is that in economy such as the one that currently exists, the money to buy these electronic devices is not as readily available as it was in previous years. However, a recent study found that due to the HITECH Act, "every hospital in the United States will be eligible for a minimum of $2 million & #8230;to buy and use electronic health records" (Bau, 2011, p. 15). The efficiency of such a system is quite evident;…
Communication in Organizations Define organizational culture and provide analysis of organizational culture relating to role, power, people and task culture as discussed by Charles B. Handy (1994) "Understanding Organizations" Organizational culture is many things including the values and behaviors an organization and its members adopt to create the environment in which they work. Researchers have struggled for decades to define organizational culture as one thing or another. They have also worked diligently
Nursing Communication Communication between nurses is an important instrument for professionals to deliver safe, quality healthcare as a team. Therefore, provision of quality healthcare in hospitals, depends entirely on the capability of the health practitioners to communicate efficiently between each other. However, little healthcare education addresses inter-professional communication, and this may account for the major medical errors. In addition, communication is significant given the interdependence of professionals and the important role
Essay 2: In what collegiate extracurriculars did you engage? (400 characters) As Vice President of Phi Kappa Sigma, I co-managed the annual $30k budget, participated in 100+ hours of community service, volunteered for the Rutgers Dance Marathon, raised funds for the Embrace the Kids Foundation, and organized the annual Phi-Esta fundraiser for the Eric Legrand’s Foundation with several other fraternities. I also volunteered for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Essay 3: Did you
Advances in Digital Medical Imaging Origin In the past few decades advances in healthcare have emerged, as new forms of technological integration are implemented as part of the overall healthcare management system. Healthcare providers, doctors and patients require more technological integration into the system providing real time data analysis and the possibility of enhancing medical knowledge. Sharing that knowledge can lead to what many describe as "digital medicine" where stored clinical data
Interdisciplinary Teams and the Importance of Collaboration By those who know, collaboration in the medical field is generally considered to be the future of medicine. It's important to acknowledge that in medicine today, there are still large gaps of knowledge in the ways that clinical practice is applied: this is why successful collaboration within interdisciplinary teams is so crucial and so fundamental for successful patient outcomes as it offers a
Communication Information Technology in Healthcare Use of Communication and Information Technology in Healthcare The processes, procedures and strategies healthcare organizations rely on to attain their objectives through collaboration and continual knowledge transfer are being accelerated by the widespread adoption of smartphones globally. More than any other technology, smartphones are revolutionizing how healthcare organizations ensure real-time data and intelligence about patents, procedures for improving patent care, and availability of resources are used.