Hygienist Case Study

1) Core values that were used by the dental hygienist, Brittany, were beneficence when, Brittany, performed the oral exam on, Mrs. Claren. Brittany, also, used veracity when she sat, Mrs.Claren upright in the chair to discuss her of the findings and the treatment plan.

I agree with your statement: "The hygienist can become culturallycompetent by finding out information on the patients culture before they arrive to the appointment. The hygienist can learn about diverse cultures in populations that they are treating".  Working as a dental assistant has allowed me to help dentists communicate with patients that only speaks Spanish.  I have witnessed how hard it is for dentists to communicate with patients to discuss the treatment plan they need and why.  If a provider cannot gather all the necessary information, then he/she wont be able to have the right diagnostic and will not have the best treatment plan for the patients.  I know that it will be impossible to know all the languages and cultures of all the

This are great tips to have in mind when discussing whitening treatment with patients. As future dental hygienist we will be educating patients on the different options available today. Even though, whitening can still be completed if the patient suffer from gingivitis, I think is best to wait. as we learned the gingivae tissue is already inflamed and the chemicals used for whitening are very strong. Also, after the gums get better, there will be a diference in color since the part that was cover with the over grown gingivae was not

In this POW we have to describe what we would do once we complete high school and move out, we have to explain what part time job we get, how much we pay for bills, groceries, transportation, and where we live at. When we do this we can have roommates to help pay for items, or we can be alone. In order for this to work we can’t go over our budget with or else it doesn’t work.

The way the on-site dental assistants are asking the dental assistant student to treat the patient presents an ethical dilemma that needs to be dealt with. This circumstance should be seen as a prima facie duty, which means, there is an obvious way to respond to the present situation. The obvious problems to confront are the violation of the patient’s rights as well as transgressing a portion of infection control, standard precautions. Following standard precautions means treating every patient as if they already have an infectious disease. When treating a patient, there should be no extra precautionary measures outside of the standard precautions. This patient trusts us to provide them with optimal care. They trust us to treat them with equality. These on-site assistants are treating this patient like a rabid animal. It is as if the on-site dental assistants fear the patient because of his condition. If standards precautions are being followed, the dental assistant should not need to wear a different gown, wear extra face protection, or follow a different sterilization method. The dental assistant also shouldn’t have to run the instruments through the autoclave twice. If I were the patient, and I realized I was being treated differently than the other patients, I would be

I would like to express my interest in a Dental Assistant position with Coast Dental. Throughout my job search I have noticed the professionalism that your company and its employees demonstrate. I also can appreciate the dedication Coast Dental has to its patients offering more than 200 dental plans. I am confident that the Coast Dental goals and values are an ideal match with my own skills and beliefs.

At this early stage in my career as a dental hygienist it is hard to know what my motto will be, but there are a few things I know that will be important to me as far as my ethics and considerations when selecting a job offer. I know that want to work in a private practice, but until I get to experience working in different settings or offices, I can’t really pinpoint what type of place I’ll like the best. As much as I like to interact with children, I don’t think pediatric dentistry if for me, but again, I won’t know for sure until I get to experience that. More importantly, the practice and doctors that I work for will need have high infection control standards, and high ethical values, possibly a doctor that likes doing charitable work

I read a news article on Medscape which talks about whether or not the nurse should follow hospital policy versus doctor’s order. This is a difficult situation to be in for the nurse so the best thing the nurse should do is to involve the supervisor. Perhaps the hospital policy needs to be rethought, narrowed, renegotiated or the physician doesn’t realize that there is a position that is different from his or her own with more justification than the physician’s rationale for the order (Buppert, 2015). The main concern should be the patient safety and when trying to decide between the hospital policy and doctor’s order we should keep in mind which one would be the safest for our patient (Buppert, 2015). If it is in the hospital policy that certain

On 11/14/16 and 11/15/16 HHA starting arguing with replacement aid in the patient house due to replacement aid was late for her shift. On 11/15/16 both aids called the office and reported this issue. The aid was called in, interviewed by the DPS and she provided a written statement as well. Verbal warning given for unprofessional

I feel as though a great resident assistant should be friendly, relatable, and helpful. A great RA should be friendly, in that, they should be a friend to their residents. They should engage their residents in fun activities and create a personal relationship with each of them. A great RA should also be relatable, in that, they should find something in common with their residents and be able to relate to situations and problems their residents may encounter. Lastly, a great RA should be helpful, in that, they should make their residents feel safe and be able to resolve problems residents in their hall may

Patient is a 88 year old Hispanic female who lives alone in her home. Patient stated she was born in Arizona and moved to Phoneix shortly after, where she lived most of her life. Patient's mother passed away when she was 12 years old. Patinet's father passed away when she was 15 years old. Pt has worked as a housewife and varies types of jobs for about 25 years. Patient was married to her husband for 40 years till he passed away. Patient moved in with one of her older brothers till he passed away from a alochol related illness. Pt's brother, Rudy, stated she is independent with her personal needs, meals and housecleaning. Rudy said he and his wife check up on the patient everyday and assist her if needed. Rudy made it clear that the patient

The dental hygiene profession’s code of ethics states that dental hygienist are professionals devoted to the prevention of disease and the promotion and improvement of the public’s health. The core values that the code of ethics states are: Individual autonomy and Respect for human beings. Each dental hygienist should know his or her values for professional ethics. Which each dental hygienist should well reflect on the following: Confidentiality- ensure that a patient’s privacy is protected and stay up-to-date of any changes in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations, Societal trust- based on the values dental hygienist upheld the clients also the public trust their professional actions and behavior, Nonmaleficence- provide services in a way to protect clients and minimize harm to them, Beneficence- keep clients and the public engaged in promotions and disease prevention activities, Justice and fairness- everyone

Well Care Hospital is dedicated to conducting its business lawfully and ethically in Happy Town being a person centered medical home providing an environment of trust, integrity, and the highest ethical standards at all levels of the organization. Employed as the top health administrator at Well Care, during the past year I had to undergo training in personal conduct also inter-employee conduct. Well Care hospital over the past six months has been under scrutiny for breach of medical compliance that has severely tarnished the reputation of the hospital, decrease patient ratio, and substantial compensation. In efforts to protect as well as secure Well Care Hospital’s position in the market amongst the competitor health care organization’s in Happy Town. The hospital governing board also community stakeholders made it my obligation as top health administrator to address my position regarding professional conduct, medical conduct, medical negligence, and lastly the health care governing board’s position addressing medical non-compliance in a hospital environment.

During my clinical competency placement, I was working on a surgical ward when a registered nurse on duty asked me to assist Mr. A with his shower. This incident happened on the fifth day of my clinical practice. He was a dementia patient and had undergone right knee total joint replacement. She also informed me that the patient did not like too many people in his room because of his dementia. When I went into his room, his wife was there with him. I talked to the patient about having a shower and getting dressed to look smart and he agreed to have a shower. The patient got out of the bed and walked to the bathroom and sat on the shower chair to have his shower. Then I asked his wife if I needs to stay with him to assist with shower, she said she can help him as she was taking care for him at home since he has been diagnosed with dementia. Therefore, I left the patient with his wife to help with his shower and told her to ring the bell if she needs any help. After some time I left the room, the wife rang the bell. As soon as I entered the room, I heard him shouting at his wife and she started crying and left the hospital. So I had to stay with him. He was very capable of washing himself and I just had to help him wash his back as he requested. After he had washed, I asked him if he was ready to get out of the bath, he started shouting at me.

Hankins did not even want to speak with the manager; he just wanted a room. Further poor customer service was displayed when the operator did not tend to Dr. Hankins’ needs, and forcefully insisted his opinion that Dr. Hankins should talk to his manager. Mr. Metz needs to review the rules of how to properly deal with the guests and their requirements to the employees. Aside from the operator’s lack of responsibility, the manager did not show any professional behaviour towards the guests. After listening to Dr. Hankins’ problem, the night manager did not approach him with a resolution as he promised. As a result of inadequate service and unprofessional behaviour, the Hankins wasted their time in waiting for a solution. An additional problematic area that should be looked into is the way the members in the staff treat each other. When Dr. Hankins brought the predicament up with the receptionist, the receptionist went and yelled at his/her co-worker in front of the guests. This surely shows how poorly behaved the receptionist have conducted him/herself. It was not solved in a mannerly order and for that reason alone, is a problem.