feeding tube placed. The ethical dilemma sets in when the parents insist that the tube must be inserted despite her refusal, while the ex-husband wishes to uphold June’s final decision which most certainly will lead to her demise. The hospital administrators seek legal counsel in order to save the situation. This case though a sad one, presents with it several repercussions. This paper will explain the various implications that June’s case presents in the contemporary world and the various paths used
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Health Care Communication Methods HCS / 320 To successfully manage a local nursing home, one requires ample amounts of time investment and patience towards the residing members and employees. The staff must be given extensive training to understand state law, HIPAA regulations, along with the organization’s protocol and procedures in order to deliver the best quality of medical care. Still, there are many unavoidable changes and revolutions that will take place within health care organizations
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Educational Preparation For one to understand the difference between Associate degree Nursing and Bachelors degree in nursing it is important to define the two. Barchelors degree is a four year degree program that includes practical and theoretical aspect of nursing but more in dept of physical, social sciences, nursing research, humanities, nursing management and community health. It prepares the nurse for a better understanding of the cultural and social issues that affects the patient and the
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the main challenges for human resources for a nursing facility is the nursing staff, admissions, and social worker. Due to the nature of the business, caring for the elderly, patients with dementia, etc. it’s very difficult to find the special kind of persons needed for this type of environment. Most facilities have a high turnover rate in nursing, especially CNA’s (certified nursing assistants). This is due partially because CNA’s are usually nursing students, or those who are studying to obtain
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services they are no longer the only buyers. Managed care has become a buyer with considerable influence in all of health care” (Pratt, 2010). A few years ago one looked at long-term care facilities as being in nursing homes. Today facilities are opening up that is not a setting for nursing home though that is what others thinks. With the government involved today it has restraints with the pricing and the quantity of service one provides. When the government gets involved with making decision
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in which administrators could begin by holding weekly meetings that serve as a refresher on infection prevention protocol. During these meetings all staff and administrators can analyze what areas need extra focus which tends to be forgotten to hectic schedules. (Robbins, DeCenzo, & Coulter, 2011). Also long term care facilities must keep their protocols and procedures reviewed and updated on a yearly basis in order to better reduce the number of infections. The director of nursing needs to
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David Jones, the new administrator for a surgical clinic, was trying to determine how to allocate his indirect expenses. His staff was complaining that the current method of taking a percentage of revenues was unfair. He decided to try to allocate utilities based on square footage of each department, administration based on direct costs, and laboratory based on tests. Use the information in the chart below to answer problems 1–3. Square Footage Direct Expenses Lab Tests Utilities $ 200,000
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EVERGREEN WILLOWS Evergreen Willows, a new convalescent home, had been in operation for several months. The large one-story building, which had been specially constructed for its purpose, was divided into two identical wings, designated A and B wings. In the center of the building, separating the wings, was a large living room, a chapel, offices, and a middle wing which included the kitchen, patients' dining room, and a employees' dining room. Each wing consisted of a nurse's station in the center
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the associate’s degree in nursing program provided by community colleges or the baccalaureate of science in nursing program provided by colleges and universities? One similarity is for sure that nurses from both programs can take the NCLEX-RN exam. Before I started college I was debating whether I should go to school for an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, but because I just had a baby and the university is one hour away from our home, I decided to go ahead and
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Assignment 1.2: Strategic Questions & Health Care Segments Name: Michael Greene |Seven Strategic Questions | | |Yes or No. Your answer reflects |For “yes” answers, please provide a specific example. | | |your organization’s perspective. | | |1.
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