CT Scan Scenarios

One of the goals of the clinic should be in improving the process flow up to the point that the actual scan will take place. The clinic must also eliminate much of the variability and uncertainties in the scanning process which is ultimately making the process difficult to manage. The uncertainties negatively affect work

If you are this type of doctor you have to make sure all of the scanning images are very clear and readable. Next, you have to decide which images show the healthiest or pathological areas. Then, you have to observe and read over the results and care of the patient during the scanning procedures and make sure you get the correct data for the right person. They

Health care facility planning must encompass the types of electronic items that will be used and how to support those electronic items. Electricity is the primary concern with electronics devices and equipment. The planning stage must include the amount of computers, phones, electrical outlets, medical equipment, imaging equipment, surgical equipment, and office equipment that will need to be used on a daily basis. Another aspect to identifying the electronics needed is knowing what equipment the health care facility already has and is using that can be reused and what new equipment must be purchased. Advancements in technology may be the driving reason that new equipment is needed or simply just the age and pervious usage of the existing equipment. Understanding the current equipment and the future needs of the facility will help control budget costs.

| ▪Decrease waiting time.▪Reduce crowding during the lunch period.▪ Increase patients.▪ More convenient especially for employed patients who want to do physical examination.

Health care requires a wide range of equipment. All equipment used is checked to make sure it is safe for use on patients. The equipment is also sterilised before and after use to prevent cross- infection. All equipment is colour coded and stored in separate places to ensure they are not used in multiple areas. There is basic equipment; home aids, surgical equipment, monitoring equipment and scanning machines.

Follows efficient, logical sequence; balances screening/diagnostic steps for problem; informs patient; sensitive to patient’s comfort, modesty.

Since the optical imaging system makes the medical record concurrently available via the web or server, most of coders and chart analysis staff can work at home. Individual working from home must meet productivity and quality standards before this privileged is granted and retention of staff is very good. Contract coders are also able to coder remotely. This does decrease their cost and ensure quality of coding while at the same time emphasizing the volume.

Use at least two patient identifiers when providing care. Double checking of ID bands and ID/Driver’s license of patient if possible. Using labels to mark all materials /items needed for the procedures. A two person check off procedure must be implemented. Items requiring labeling include: patient records, signed consents, and all assessments, diagnostic tests and x-rays. Also included should be any item that is needed for the procedure (blood products, devices, and equipment). Using a matching system, so that all items in the procedure area are matched to the patient. The matching system must be completed by a minimum of two staff members. These staff members should include a qualified staff member, nursing staff involved in the procedure, recovery room staff, and discharge staff.

Ensure that there are sufficient trained personnel and technology resources to support surveillance of catheter use and outcomes.

The current backlog is caused by the increasing demand for MRI scans in Adelaide County, the inconsistent capacity of the MRI machine, the sole MR technologist and the inefficient scheduling process. Obviously there is a much higher demand of scans that the limited capacity of the MRI machine and the only one MR technologist can complete. The rated capacity of the MRI machine was two patients per hour but the actual number of scans in any period of time depended on the types of exams being performed. A typical exam takes from 30-45 minutes although some exams could be completed in 10 minutes. 25% of the scans usually require a contrast (more detailed image) which is projected to take 15 extra minutes on average.

The article that I read talk about how patient contact becomes very important to the radiologists. ‎Now that patients can access patient portals online, so patients now contact became even more difficult. The author can direct contact by providing reports that easy to understand. The university of Pennsylvania HUP in Philadelphia invented patient oriented Radiology ReporTER (PORTER) to narrow the patient and radiologist relationship gap. The university of Pennsylvania only focused MRI reports and provides medicinal definition for the medicinal terms. The assistant professor of radiology and chief and advanced imaging at HUP, Cook said that PORTER helped the radiologist to interact with their patient more than ever. The patient can look up their report easier and with their in their own time. Now they want to react more patient while provided this service.

X-ray techs with limited operator helps patients prepare for exams. They explain the procedures to the patient in step by step detail. Patient education is always the most import part of any role.

Thesis: My goal is to inform my audience the importance of counting the instruments and sterile supplies for Surgical Procedures.

“The Process Improvement in Stanford Hospital’s Operating Room” case has many issues when it comes to regards to its existing instrument provisioning process taking place within the Operating Room (OR) of Stanford’s Hospital. This process entails getting instruments ready for a surgery in the OR and the cleansing of these instruments afterwards; however, there are many problems that arise in this process.

Early diagnosis provided by its sophisticated technology saves countless patient lives, and without its help, we wouldn’t have been able to develop cures or treatments for many diseases. Its ability to monitor subtle changes in patients that would otherwise be missed by unassisted human eyes is also a hallmark of modern clinical practice.