Clinical Site Comparison

The health care market has expanded over the past few decades and diverse healthcare providers have tried to expand their market share. However not everyone is looking to provide the best care available for their patients. This is why tools like the Hospital Comparison website collects data from multiple hospitals and publishes them to the public. The free tool tries to empower patients and at the same time encourages quality of care. Patients now have the power to seek and choose the best care available.

Radiologic technology is a satisfying and rewarding career. It is a technical and refined science. As a radiological technologist, there are many essential duties and responsibilities that have to be fulfilled in order to be a good one. First of all, radiological technologists have to maintain a well-mannered and professional behavior when gathering information. They have to assure their patients that they are in good hands therefore; they give patients the uppermost quality of care and services. Second of all, the main responsibility of a healthcare provider is to keep all knowledge of a patient’s health record confidential or secluded. That means radiological technologists cannot talk about patients at home or with friends and classmates

There are components of Northwestern’s curriculum that are well suited for my learning style and are ideal in terms of enhancing my clinical skills. For instance, the organ’s based approach and increasing levels of course

I currently attend Baton Rouge General School of Radiologic Technology to pursue an Associates degree through Northwestern State University. I chose this profession because I always want to help others. I want to play a part in the healing process of patients. Being able to help people determine things going on inside their body interest me and that is why I chose Radiology. The true definition of a Radiologic Technologist is the “medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments. They are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care”. This definition makes this job seem easy but it is not an easy job at all. We do so much pushing, pulling, and lifting of patients it is physically exhausting. When I first chose this profession I did not think there would be this much to taking images of someone. It is more than just placing a patient somewhere and

Seeing how other schools begin their clinical sciences during the third year, I am excited to see that medical students at PLFSOM dive right into the clinical sciences during their first year. By participating through active learning and integrating the curriculum with the clinical aspect, it will promote my ability to retain and learn complicated concepts. Everyone learns differently, and for me, this has been the most successful route during my undergraduate

However, if you are willing to take that option and you are wanting to become a Radiation Technologists, you must be willing to take a hold on the responsibilities and duties. These responsibilities and duties may be challenging, but can be extremely rewarding in the long run. You must be very patient while reading the details of an image. In order to protect your patient from radiation there must be a radiation shield over them. But, before you can get started on any x-rays, there are questions about their medical history that need to be asked first. Organizing and neatness can be a major key in keeping up with medical records of patients. Although you think your job may be just x-rays and the like, you still have a physician present in the room at all times who will be giving you instructions on where to x-ray the patient.

“Curricula must be aligned with the practice setting (Veltri, 2012). At this time all staff will be handed out a step by step book with screen shots on how to operate the new EMR. This includes opening a patient’s chart, accessing medications, past medical records, and any progress or clinical notes. To accommodate all different types of learning styles to individuals these training sessions will also be recorded for staff to view multiple times or at any time. “Because the purpose of clinical learning is to foster application of theory to practice, clinical learning activities should be related to what is being taught in the classroom” (Gaberson, 2012). Teaching sessions will be mandatory for all staff and their will be make up classes the next week for the individuals who will be off the days of the sessions. A copy of the step by step booklet will also be emailed a power point presentation that they can save to their desktop so they can reference back if they develop any questions. “The lecture method presents information effectively; creative strategies provide diversions that reinforce key material or area of emphasis” (Herman, 2008). During the week there will be small quizzes staff need to take and receive an 90% or higher to show compensates in the EMR system. If someone fails to achieve this percentage they will attend the class again with another quiz at the end of the day. At the end of the week comprehensive test will be given as well and the same 90% grade. The test is very important as it will ensure that staff is able to chart and document in the appropriate section, know where to find vital information such as medications, past medical and surgeries history. Staff who achieves thee highest percentage will have the opportunity to become “super users”

The Child and Adult Psychiatry, Charito Quintero-Howard, M.D. LLC is located in Towson, Maryland. The clinic service and treat patients of all ages by offering specialized care in all major mental health diagnoses. The mission statement is children, adolescents, adults, and their families be as happy and healthy as possible by providing high quality psychiatric & therapeutic mental health care. Its goal is to, not only treat mental illness by reducing and eliminating symptoms, but also to make the most of an individual's complete mental, physical, and social well-being. Thus, facilitate an individual's efforts at reaching their potential and achieving their goals by providing therapy, medication management, and access

It is very important to document each and every step and to narrate in written form what happens while the patients are under your care. In the day-to-day world of nursing we have a saying “If it wasn’t documented it never happened.” I have never forgotten these words. It made a resounding impression on my professional nursing practice. Good, bad or ugly I document what actually happens during my shift and my care of my patients. At times, this includes having to document physicians demeanors, actions or lack of. I have had to document that I

This is one of the biggest hospitals in Florida and I feel really fortunate to work here as an observer in the Department of Nephrology. The morning rounds with the attending physician are very informative as they are enabling me to learn many new concepts like indications of renal biopsy and management of post-transplant patients. Observing management of patients before, during and after the dialysis is a routine over here. Since there was a training course regarding the EPIC software of electronic medical records before the start of the rotation, the advantage of having access to patient records will go a long way in consolidating my grip on patient notes and charting.

Throughout the course I have demonstrated critical thinking in lab, during simulations, and during clinicals at the long term facility. Upon gathering information, I use my knowledge and experiences to analyze the situation, apply my skills, and evulate the situation for a effective solution. To progress as an evidenced-based practioner, I demonstrate client-centered care, implement safety precautions, rely on assertive communication, and document appropriately. Through critically thinking and using an evidenced-based practice, I began to progress as an innovate professional. To illustrate innovating professionalism, I openly communicate and collaborate with others involved in patient care. I ensure patient confidentiality, ethical and moral values, and seek to provide safe, quality patient

Striving to be the state’s leader in patient education, clinical outcomes and technology where future patients’ generations will be prepared for the times ahead.

One major difference between the two sites is the staff. At MCD it’s all female technologist, with only 4 or 5 male techs. That being said it’s great if you’re a guy there, but its catty at times and all the girls’ gossip about one another. Presby I work mostly with all male techs no drama so far everyone does everything, which provides a smoother flow to the work environment. Not easy on the eyes by any means, and I do miss all the girls at MCD. Other than that the hospitals are pretty similar in the way they operate. Except Presby has a habit of putting adults in the Pedi ER rooms, trauma patients in regular rooms, and non-trauma patients in trauma ER rooms. This week I picked up where I left off last week mostly working out of the ER mixing it up here and there. I was able to do a few Pedi exams as well as some portables up on the floor. My CI got called in for an emergency BE exam late one night, so I got to work with her which was cool. I met Darshell a Brookhaven graduate who was giving me some pointers on femur exams because I told her the lateral proximal shot was giving me problems. I’m averaging one comp a day for the most part so the week was a successful one in my opinion. My goal for the

The purpose of this journal is to reflect on my experience and skills gained during my clinical placement at Ben Taub Hospital. On my first clinical day, I was excited and nervous at the same time. My first placement was in the PREOP/PACU area. I was assigned to help a patient who had been in the PACU area going on 2 days. Normally, once the patient comes from surgery they are only in the PACU area for a short period of time before they are discharged home or given a bed in another area of the hospital. This particular patient still had not received an assignment for a bed. The physicians would make their rounds to come check on him daily. The patient was a 28-year-old Hispanic male, non-English speaking, he had a hemicolectomy. He had a NG tube, urinary Foley catheter, and a wound vac. My preceptor had just clocked in and she needed to check on the patient’s vitals and notes from the previous nurse. Once she introduced me to the patient and explained while I was there, she then asked me to check his vitals. (Vital signs indicate the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, maintain blood flow, and oxygenate body tissues. Vital signs are important indicators of a client’s overall health status (Hogan, 2014). I froze for a quick second. I have practiced taking vitals numerous of times and I knew I could do it correctly. I started with the temperature first, when I was quickly corrected on a major mistake I had made by my preceptor. I HAD FORGOT TO WASH MY HANDS and PUT

The primary responsibility of a scribe is to complete each patient’s note from the time they enter the ER to the time they leave. I essentially followed my assigned physician for the entirety of the shift documenting charts. I watched the initial patient interviews and physical exams. I took advantage of the opportunity I had to ask the doctors why they ordered certain tests following each patient encounter. I tagged along as they read x-rays and reviewed CTs. I watched a variety of procedures from laceration repairs and joint reductions to lumbar punctures, intubations, even a gastric lavage. If one of the other doctors was doing a procedure that was rarely done in the ER, I made an effort to try to watch. Doing this I was able to see things