Communication In Weaknesses

Communication is usually taken for granted in our every day to day living as we use it without thought. Good communication skills are needed in the workplace and especially with nursing staff to and from patients when giving first hand care. Good or bad communication can make there experience within the health care setting a positive or negative one and can leave a lasting impression. A good health care provider can use there communication skills to put a patient at ease with a few comforting words or gestures, a lack of positive communication in the health care setting could leave the patient feeling neglected, ignored and not valued as a patient.

The lab is an important part of the healthcare team providing lab values that help doctors make medical decisions on how to treat their patients. Team member C is the lab staff manager who is experienced in the work flow of the lab and processes of the lab staff. The lab staff manager role is responsible for communicating the needs of the lab staff to the project team and understands the needs of their department within the electronic medical record (EMR) system. The Lab Staff Manager will also inspire lab staff to embrace change and provide education about the EMR system to their lab staff.

• Health issues – when you are feeling ill, you may not be able to communicate as effectively as when you are feeling well. This can affect your colleagues and service users. Similarly, people who are being cared for in hospital because of an illness may not be able to communicate in their normal way. Some long-term (chronic) illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease or

Communication is so important in a healthcare and social care setting for a number of reasons. The patient and the healthcare professional need to understand each other clearly in order for the patient to receive the best possible

Professional Communication is a very important element in the foundation for a strong health care system. Communication can also serve as a basis for basic health care administered. Communication is not only the one tool in health care in which we can control, but also what helps prevent the derailment in patient-healthcare professional trust.. Types of model that can help express how important professional communication is within health care is the movie titled, The Doctor. There are various examples in this movie in which the importance of professional communication is portrayed and supports the argument, as well. These types of examples and supporting data can also be found in real life testimonies of what type of situations can result from lack of professional communication in the health care setting. Communication teaches the importance in human-to-human contact that some hospitals and health care setting may lack due to the certain personality type that is more attracted to the roles of doctors. Professional communication should remain at the forefront of bed side manner and proper etiquette in the health care field and setting.

Communication plays a vital role in the healthcare setting, as the relationship with the healthcare professional sets the tone of the care experience and has a powerful impact on patient satisfaction. It is “the shared process in which messages are sent and received between two or more people which are made up of a sender, receiver, and message in a particular context” (cite, date). This essay highlights the importance of, and some common barriers to, effective communication in the healthcare setting. It involves many interpersonal skills such as effective observation, questioning and listening, giving feedback, recognizing and removing barriers.

One example of poor patient-provider communication is not having the patient understand exactly what they are having done whether it be an exam, procedure, or even surgery. Communication is key when you are talking to a patient, the patient should know exactly what the proccess is before any exam or procedure. For example if a patient comes in for a transabdominal ultrasound they have to drink 32 oz of water before hand so there bladder is full. If the provider does not tell the patient before hand and they come in with an empty bladder than this could delay the exam for an hour to two hours. Patients should have an understanding of what they are having done and what they need to do for any type of exam or procdure so it doesnt delay the department.

It’s very important for staff to know the details/facts about the tests or procedure they are doing, as if anything goes wrong then they can fix the issue if their fundamentals are clear from the beginning. E.g. one critical aspect of molecular diagnosis by PCR is the design of primers and probes to specifically target a nucleotide sequence of particular group(s) of pathogens. The reason is that the primers and probe design will ultimately decide the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Thus, the team member needs to make sure their basics are clear; they have knowledge of what they are doing rather than just robotically performing a procedure by following the protocol. For this they can read up articles, papers, scientific journal, attend seminars etc. to broaden their

As a diagnostic occupation, the technician will be limited to what procedures are accomplished due to the position of the occupation in the medical laboratory career ladder. This position in the career ladder limits technicians to routine tests, unlike the more complex test done by technologist that requires the preparation of samples and manual testing. And unlike those higher on the career ladder, the technician must be supervised by the lab technologist or manager. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016) Additionally, the medical laboratory technician is limited to diagnosing diseases, and is not responsible for treatment provided by physicians. The information discovered by the technician must be given to the health care personal who will provide

Communication is the leading factor in heath care errors (book). (Treas & Wilkinson Book p463) defines communication as “a dynamic, reciprocal process of sending and receiving messages. The messages may be verbal, non-verbal,

With my ability in operating Sysmex instrument for hematology, Clinitek for urinalysis, Sofia for strep-throat and flu, in February 2015, I got hired by INOVA health system as a medical lab technician II working at the hospital central lab unit. Within a short period, I have mastered in performing multiple specimen tests on varieties systems such as peripheral blood smear, cell morphology, urinalysis, HIV multisport, Mono, Coagulation. With the experiences in managing and analyzing medical test’s results at INOVA central lab and directly inputting information into patients health records have developed in me a deeper breadth of information management knowledge and sensitive information control, improved my discipline of workload management,

Patient care is as vital part in the medical community, the shortage of medical laboratory technicians can jeopardize this care in so many ways. According to ASCP “The number of technologist/scientist and technician education programs has declined by more than 50% since 1970, with the most dramatic decline in technology/ scientific programs, 71% of which closed between 1970 and 2007. In contrast, the number of phlebotomy [Phlebotomy is a procedure that removes blood from the body] training programs increased six fold from 1987 to 2003.” As stated by the Bureau of Labor Statics, “Medical laboratory technologists (commonly known as medical laboratory scientists) and medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform tests

Diagnostic laboratory testing has been steadily increasing over time in many medical settings all over the world. Hence, proper laboratory testing is crucial for better patient health(van Walraven & Naylor, 1998). Laboratory testing of patients can be inappropriate, and mostly it is repetitive testing(Neilson, 2004). The integrated HIS itself can also be a factor in encouraging repetitive examination, it can be based on different factors such as, when there is a disconnect between the HIS workflow and the physician’s workflow, test ordered in another department may not be shown in another department, tests taken by the patient at a different location of the same hospital group, patient recently taking the test in a different hospital group(Koppel & Ross,

Medical Labs: The laboratories help healthcare providers prevent, diagnose, and monitor several types of diseases. They provide the most accurate test data and high quality care to the patients. They are responsible for collecting, processing, testing and delivering the results of a variety of specimens including body fluids, blood, tissues and other environmental samples. Due to the advent of POCD the laboratories do feel the threat of transfer of regular tests outside their premises. They are also aware that labs are an essential part of the health system as they can provide services for complex tests which are outside the scope of POCD.

Medical Laboratory Technicians are highly skilled scientists who run tests to discover whether a disease is present or absent in a patients body. They also arrange data that helps physicians determine the best treatment eligible for a patient. They play a vital role in collecting data and information for identifying and treating diseases such as Cancer, Heart disease, Diabetes and many more. Laboratory Technicians examine and analyze body fluids, tissues and cells,