Health Sciences
hen I think about the challenges of the health profession in the 21st century, a very direct quote from former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and Linda Bolton, Head of Nursing at Cedars Mt. Sinai Medical Center comes to mind:
The image that people often have of nurses as acute care handmaidens…. Is so out of date and inaccurate that it may impede the nation's ability to harness the expertise and vision of these professionals in ways that can produce the needed improvements in the quality of health care…. The evidence is clear that we must shift our focus to the care that individuals and populations need to improve and protect their health, whether it means changing the way nurses are educated or addressing the interprofessional competition that results in resistance to the full utilization of nurses (Mason, et.al., 2011, 401).
This may seem a bit of a cynical…...
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Adams, L. (2007). Nursing academic administration: who will take on the challenge?
Journal of Professional Nursing. 23 (5): 309-15.
American Organization of Nurse Executives. (2005). AONE Nurse Executive Competencies. The Nurse Leader. 3 (2): 15-21
Ashcraft, A., et.al. (2007). Time requirements for implementation of the course facilitator role. Journal of Nursing Education. 46 (7): 334-8.
Health Sciences Information esources
Ernst & Young (2001) describe the global health sciences marketplace as "a web created by pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, eHealth companies, hospitals, physicians and other practitioners and medical device manufacturers" to name a few (p.1). This web or library of information is the wave of the future. Health sciences information libraries of the future will not just serve as global resources of health care information, but will rather serve as collaborative and interactive repositories where patients will be able to discover individualized treatment options and health care providers can collaborate on new biotechnological advances and discoveries.
The global health sciences marketplace and libraries are inexorably changing as technology is better enabling corporations, individuals and providers to provide services in new and faster ways. Trends developing within the industry that will affect health sciences libraries include providing health products and services that are delivered "Through integrated alliances" and…...
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Aday, L.A., Begley, C.E., Lairson, D.R. & Slater, C.H. (1993). Evaluating the medical care system: Effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. Ann Arbor: Health Administration Press.
Anton, P.S., Schneider, J. & Silberglitt, R. (2001). The global technology revolution:
Bio/Nano/Materials trends and their synergies with information technology. Santa Monica: Rand.
Brook, R.H., Damber, C. & Ker, E.A. (1998). Health information systems: Design issues and analytic applications. Santa Monica: Rand.
Changing oles for Health Sciences Librarians: A Synopsis of Current Trends
As modern technology stimulates increasingly savvy and complex electronic innovations, the role of health science librarians has continued to adapt and change year after year. Whereas in days of old health sciences librarians served as information keepers, today they serve more as partners, educators, creators and information mangers in a new sense. As alph A. Wolff once stated, "forging librarian/faculty partnerships will require new roles for librarians ... events within and outside higher education are changing our fundamental conceptions of the library" (Dunn, 1). Nothing could be more true. As technology continues to change the way anyone and everyone does business and conducts daily affairs, so too has technology changed the fundamental working of the library and the roles of librarians.
Health science librarians are adopting various changes in response to technologically stimulated trends that include the need for web design…...
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References:
Craver, K.W. (2002). Creating cyber libraries: An instructional guide for school library media specialists. Westport: Libraries Unlimited.
Dichev, C. & Dicheva, D. (2004). "A framework for concept-based digital course libraries." Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 15(4): 347.
Dunn, B. (1997). "The academic library in the information change: Changing roles."
Essay Topic Examples
1. Enhancing atient Outcomes through Effective Communication in Health Care Teams:
Examine how clear communication within health care teams can lead to better diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient satisfaction, highlighting the reduction of medical errors and improvement of patient safety as a result.
2. The Role of Teamwork in Managing Complex Health Care Scenarios:
Discuss the significance of collaboration and teamwork in managing intricate health care situations such as multi-morbidity cases, emergencies, or pandemics, and how team dynamics contribute to successful outcomes.
3. Critical Thinking in Health Science: A Necessity for Innovative Solutions:
Explore the importance of critical thinking in health science for fostering innovation, enabling professionals to effectively analyze and solve complex health issues, and adapting to rapidly changing scenarios in medical practices.
4. Communication Strategies to Bridge Cultural Divides in Health Care:
Analyze how health science professionals can employ effective communication strategies to address cultural, language, and health literacy barriers, ensuring inclusive care…...
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Primary Sources
O\'Daniel, Maureen, and Alan H. Rosenstein. A Guide to Effective Communication for Conflict Resolution and Team Building in Health Care. Joint Commission Resources, 2007.
Gardner, Howard. Five Minds for the Future. Harvard Business School Press, 2006.Leonard, Michael, Suzanne Graham, and Bonnie Edmondson. TeamSTEPPS: Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety. AHRQ Publication No. 06-0020-2, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2006.Facione, Peter A., and Noreen C. Facione. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Health Sciences: A Teaching Anthology. Insight Assessment, 2008.Manojlovich, Milisa, and Debra S. Ancona. \"Critical Communication in the Intensive Care Unit and Its Relationship to Charge Nurses\' Leadership Behaviors.\" Journal of Nursing Administration, vol. 37, no. 7/8, 2007, pp. 334-342.
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Role of Communication in atient Care:
Explore how effective communication between healthcare providers and patients can lead to better health outcomes, focusing on the clarity of information, empathy, and patient education.
2. Teamwork in Surgical Settings:
Discuss the critical nature of teamwork in surgical environments, examining how coordination, role clarity, and mutual support among surgical teams can affect the success of operations.
3. Critical Thinking in Diagnostic rocesses:
Analyze how critical thinking skills are essential for accurate diagnosis, considering the integration of clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and problem-solving in health science.
4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Health Science:
Examine the benefits of interdisciplinary teamwork in health science, looking at how different professionals collaborate to provide comprehensive care and improve patient outcomes.
5. Communication Barriers in Healthcare:
Investigate common communication barriers in healthcare settings, their impact on patient care, and strategies to overcome these challenges.
Essay Title Examples
1. Synergy in Health: The ower of Teamwork and Communication
2. Critical…...
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Primary Sources
Primary SourcesBerwick, Donald M. \"What \'Patient-Centered\' Should Mean: Confessions of an Extremist.\" Health Affairs, vol. 28, no. 4, 2009, pp. w555-w565.
Leonard, Michael, et al. \"The Human Factor: The Critical Importance of Effective Teamwork and Communication in Providing Safe Care.\" Quality and Safety in Health Care, vol. 13, suppl. 1, 2004, pp. i85-i90.
Salas, Eduardo, et al. \"Does Team Training Improve Team Performance? A Meta-Analysis.\" Human Factors, vol. 50, no. 6, 2008, pp. 903-933.Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Quality of Health Care in America. To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System. National Academies Press, 2000.Facione, Peter A. \"Critical Thinking: A Statement of Expert Consensus for Purposes of Educational Assessment and Instruction.\" The Delphi Report, California Academic Press, 1990.
arity: Health Care EIT is one of many luxury and acute care investment properties on the market.
Imatability: Given the lack of available credit for starting new property ventures and construction, the company's current facilities do give it an advantage. Financial barriers to industry entry are higher than they were in the past. This can act as a barrier to 'imatiblity' of its business model.
Organization: Health Care EIT has a fairly concentrated organizational structure. While this can be an advantage in terms of assuring consistency of service, it can also result in narrowness of vision, such as (perhaps) a tendency to focus too much on high-end offerings, when seniors may have less financial leverage than in the past.
Sources, rarity, and imatability of cost advantages
Economies of scale may be possible, given the size of Healthcare EIT. Unlike some of its competitors, the company was an early, first mover in the field of…...
The infant mortality rate is of 8.97 deaths per 1,000 live births. This rate places Kuwait on the 160th position on the chart of the CIA. The adult prevalence rate of HIV / AIDS is of 0.1 per cent.
In terms of economy, Kuwait is a relatively open, small and wealthy economy. It relies extensively on oil exports -- petroleum exports for instance account for 95 per cent of the total export revenues as well as for 95 per cent of the federal income. The Kuwaiti representatives have recently set the goal of increasing the oil production per day. Currently, Kuwait is facing the pressures of the internationalized economic crisis -- which however, due to recent economic surpluses in Kuwait, affects the economy to a lower extent.
Simultaneously with the increase in oil production, the Kuwaiti authorities are also focusing on diversifying the economic activities in the sense of supporting non-oil…...
healthcare as an institution is, of course, the need to care for the sick and the injured. However, in the contemporary model of healthcare, effective communication during a crisis is not only important, but also vital. Communication by healthcare professionals takes the concern and worry out of the situation; offers a quicker resolution, makes better control of information possible, earns the trust of the public and individual families; and keeps the flow of information consistent and accurate, thus averting potential external problems. Based on my current experience in the nursing field, I realize that to advance my professional goals, as well as contribute soundly to the profession, I must expand my educational experience and am therefore seeking entrance into the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
I believe I am well-qualified and motivated to undergo this program. Currently, I am a master's prepared Neonatal Nurse Practitioner…...
Risk Management Plan
The nursing shortage is a well-known problem in many segments in the health care industry. It can often difficult to find a sufficient supply of well-trained nurses sufficient to meet staffing requirements. Nurses are a vital part of the health care system, and a shortage of trained nurses can leave the hospital vulnerable, and due to the shortage of staff there is often a heavier workload expected from the existing employees. One of the major concerns about the shortage of nurses and the consequent workload on the serving nurses and staff is that it can ultimately effect the maintenance of safety practices in the organization. This in turn, can leave the organization perpetually in a state of risk. Overworked nurses, or nurses who have to attend to an increased number of patients, often have to make sacrifices and cannot give adequate attention to each patient as is warranted…...
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Works Cited
Jones, T. (2015). A Descriptive Analysis of Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care: Frequency and Patterns in Texas. Nursing Economics, 144-154.
Papastavrou, E. (2013). The ethical complexities of nursing care rationing. Health Science Journal, 346-348.
Schmidt, S. (2007). The Relationship Between Satisfaction with Workplace Training and Overall Job Satisfaction. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 481-498.
Health Promotion Lesson Plan
The concept of health promotion is thought of as "the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health" (Dunphy et al., 2011, p 25). Serious heart conditions can be prevented, which is why it is so important to utilize community education techniques in order to help try to warn community members of the complications before they occur. This current lesson plan works to create three separate community lesson plans, based on specific age ranges. The age 18-29 focuses primarily on the use of social media and health advocacy efforts in association with the American Heart Association. For ages 30-49, there is also a focus on these two, combined with more community oriented issues, and for 50-60, there is much more of a focus on financial training along with community organized workshops.
Prevention has become a major issue in healthcare…...
Prejudice and ethical/leadership issues with healthcare are nothing new but the fight to keep those standards and ethics on an even keel and prevent racism, bigotry and predudice of any sort including based on class, money, political ideology, nationalism, and so forth should be stomped out and eviscerated whenever it can be. People are people and should treated with dignity and respect regardless of their race, gender, beliefs and so forth. Even convicted murderers and rapists should not be treated disdain due to their actions because doing otherwise lowers the ethics and standards of the healthcare community that can and should still apply at all times.
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Callahan, M. (2008). Healthcare providers constricted by financial, legislative, and regulatory issues. The Journal of Medical Practice Management: MPM, 24(3),
143-146.
Cobaugh, D., Angner, E., Kiefe, C., ay, M., Lacivita, C., Weissman, N., & ... Allison, J.
(2008). Effect of racial differences on ability to afford prescription medications.
American…...
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References
Callahan, M. (2008). Healthcare providers constricted by financial, legislative, and regulatory issues. The Journal of Medical Practice Management: MPM, 24(3),
143-146.
Cobaugh, D., Angner, E., Kiefe, C., Ray, M., Lacivita, C., Weissman, N., & ... Allison, J.
(2008). Effect of racial differences on ability to afford prescription medications.
As a result, millions of Americans remain unable to bear the heavy financial toll of medical expenses. Indeed, the problem of a lack of insurance for many is related to the problem of the cost of healthcare. So confirms the article by Consumer Reports (CR) (2008), which finds that "health-insurance premiums have grown faster than inflation or workers' earnings over the past decade, in parallel with the equally rapid rise in overall health costs. Industry spending on administrative and marketing costs, plus profits, consumes 12% of private-insurance premiums." (CR, 1) This reiterates the case that the undue imposition of costs by the healthcare industry -- a reflection of a free-market industry with little to no regulatory oversight -- has negatively impacted the accessibility and quality of healthcare for many of the poorest users.
Moreover, these users are most vulnerable to the long-term economic damages provoked by unexpected healthcare costs. So…...
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Works Cited:
Bureau of Labor Education (BLE). (2001). The U.S. Health Care System: Best in the World, or Just the Most Expensive? The University of Maine.
Childress, M. (2010). Poverty is on the Upswing, but Metric is Out of Date. The Washington Independent.
Cockerham, W.C. (2004). Medical Sociology and Sociological Theory. The Backwell Companion to Medical Sociology.
Consumer Reports (CR). (2008). High Health Care Costs. Consumer Reports Health.org.
ecause unions retain the exclusive right to negotiate on behalf of its members, the individual worker may have little recourse to easily address incompetent leadership.
The Disadvantages of Unionized Labor for Healthcare Employers:
The primary disadvantages of unionized labor for healthcare employers correspond to the relative loss of control over issues and workplace elements commonly transferred to workers (through their unions), which accounts for the traditional resistance with which many employers responded to unionization attempts. On the one hand, unionized workforces are able to secure better pay and benefits from employers than would have been available to workers without union representation; likewise, employers must cede control over many aspects of operational and personnel decisions traditionally within administrative control.
On the other hand, particularly in light of the beneficial effect that unionized nursing has had on the quality of patient care and reduction in patient mortality, it is difficult to conceive of unionization…...
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Bibliography
Daft, R. (2005) Management (7th ed.) Mason: Thomson South Western.
Nevins, J., Commager, H. (1992) a Pocket History of the United States.
Health Care oles in Communication
Communication is a fundamental piece of health care education and has been shown to improve health outcomes, patient compliance, and patient satisfaction. Quality health care emphasizes knowledge and utilization of communication skills. Health care professionals often express anxiety and lack of confidence and are deficient in a creating a situations that are conducive to open and candid communication with patients (Kameg et. al., 2009).
Effective communication involves gathering information, establishing a relationship or connection with a patient, and supporting the person through words and other non-verbal forms of interactions. Effective communication involves not only the interactions between the staff and the patient but also the interactions between staff and the interactions between the staff in front of the patient. Many times the high demand for services in a health care facility cause the staff to overlook the importance of good communication skills and enables situations to arise…...
Gamble, T.K. & Gamble, M. (2006). Communication works. Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill.
Health Communication. (2010). Health communication. Healthy people 2010: Objectives for improving reproductive health. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Retrieved May 29, 2011 from http://www.hhs.gov/opa/pubs/hp2010/hp2010rh_sec2_healthcomm.pdf
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is founded. This organization is concerned with the social and economic aspects of health problems.
The National Quarantine Act is signed into law. This legislation is designed to prevent entry into the country of persons with communicable diseases.
1899 the National Hospital Superintendent's Association is created. It later becomes the American Hospital Association.
Patel & ushefsky, 1995, p. xvii)
The seeds of health care legislation and centralization began before 1875 but began to take hold as the most accepted manner in which to ensure safe and scientifically founded health care for many and to begin to ensure that diseases that commonly plagued a newly urbanized and highly stressful environment of mass immigration could be dealt with, in a more centralized and practical manner. Founded earlier in 1847, the American Medical Association began to have a concrete and centralized role in the health care decisions of the nation. Without…...
Integration of Indigenous Knowledge into TVET Curriculum in Oromia, Ethiopia Indigenous knowledge, the body of knowledge and skills developed by indigenous communities over generations, plays a crucial role in sustainable development. In Oromia, Ethiopia, efforts have been made to integrate indigenous knowledge into the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum to enhance its relevance and effectiveness. Approaches to Integration: 1. Content Integration: Indigenous knowledge is directly incorporated into the curriculum content of specific TVET programs. For example, in the agriculture program, students learn traditional farming practices, seed preservation techniques, and herbal remedies passed down through generations. 2. Methodological Integration: Indigenous teaching methodologies....
Addressing Barriers and Enhancing Participation: Strategies for Increasing Boys' Sports Engagement in Australia To effectively increase Australian boys' participation in sports, a multifaceted approach is required that addresses the underlying barriers and creates a supportive environment that fosters their engagement. The following adjustments are crucial for achieving this goal: 1. Addressing Societal Stereotypes and Gender Norms: Traditional gender roles and stereotypes can discourage boys from participating in certain sports perceived as "feminine" or less prestigious. It is essential to challenge these biases through educational campaigns and initiatives that promote a broader definition of masculinity and encourage boys to embrace physical activity regardless of....
Preventing Long-Term Health Damage from Environmental Factors Environmental factors can significantly impact our health, leading to a range of long-term consequences. However, proactive measures can be taken to mitigate these risks and safeguard our well-being. Here are comprehensive strategies to prevent environmental health damage: 1. Improve Air Quality: Reduce indoor air pollution by using air purifiers, opening windows, and avoiding smoking indoors. Promote clean transportation by encouraging walking, cycling, and use of public transit. Support policies that regulate industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust. 2. Ensure Safe Water: Use water filters or boil water before consumption to remove contaminants. Monitor water sources for pollutants....
4th-year college students who seek overseas employment are likely motivated by a variety of factors, including the desire for new experiences, better job opportunities, higher salaries, professional growth, and personal development.
Health students often choose to work abroad due to the potential for gaining valuable international experience, exposure to different healthcare systems, and the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations. Additionally, some students may be attracted to countries with advanced healthcare technologies and research opportunities that may not be readily available in their home country.
Furthermore, financial considerations play a significant role in the decision-making process for many students. Overseas employment....
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