Mcdonaldization of the Health Care System

Technological developments, social pressures, government norms and policies all have observed changes that have contributed to a part of success from clinical skills and political perspective, however little has it been helpful towards meeting the needs of patients and entire healthcare team.

Surgeons rely on technology, from diathermy to the operating room lights, assistance and team work. The conscientious staff should always ensure that the equipment is functioning and reliable. Hospital acquired conditions are medical complications that has a negative impact on patients during their hospital stay. Medicaid or additional services are not reliable to pay the hospital for any conditions that were developing while in the hospital. Based on surveys through several studies, expertise shows that medical conditions and errors are preventable. The beginning process of surgery usually starts with the patients preparations. Healthcare providers will remove hair that is on the body to be operated on. Patients who are diabetics must have their blood sugar monitor. Before any surgical procedure, healthcare nurses must interview the patient if they are scheduled to have surgery. The steps are getting blood withdrawn for lab work, receiving and E.K.G and information on past medical history. This type of process is to make sure the patient is healthier enough to undergo surgery. The preoperative phase which is the first stage used to perform tests; however the results of testing may come out wrong due to a malfunction in the machine. This can lead to a surgical infections and errors during prep and procedures. The goal of perioperative care is to provide

The way that Burger King and other fast food restaurant chains do business and markets their products to consumers is due to the change in our society to where the consumer wants the biggest, fastest, and best product they can get for their money. This change in society can be attributed to a process known as McDonaldization. Although McDonaldization can be applied to many other parts of our society, this paper will focus on its impact on Burger King and Taco Bell restaurants. My belief is that the process of McDonaldization has lead our generations toward a more a much more efficient lifestyle, with much less quality. From my observations and studies of these fast food resturants, several themes have become

The emergency services need to be called, and given all the correct information, such as, if you are with the casualty now, how many people are involved, the patients age/gender, if they are conscious. Computer software then uses this information to determine the priority of the call which is then categorised into emergency or non emergency.

Moreover, the office visit length will be shortened due to the high demand of customers making it harder to provide good quality of care to patients as well . On the other hand, from the physician point of view it is predictable that doctors will change practice patterns from private offices to hospital services because the facilities pay salaries with less expectations in the number of patients seen per day. Furthermore, due to the elevated number of patients, time left for clinical documentation and record keeping will be nulle.

- Taking into account the patient physical, social, psychological and spiritual health allow for allow for a more competent and effective patient care.

Triage is usually the first step of the emergency room and helps determine severity of each patient. Once through triage, the patient

An emergency room nurse may assist in moving patients, taking blood labs and must use care and compassion while treating or informing patients of their condition. They may help physicians during exams and treatments, and monitor and record patients conditions, evaluate patients response to treatment and notify the doctor when appropriate. The information collected will be used by the emergency room nurse to identify factors related to discharge and advise the patient and family on how to continue their proper health care after leaving the hospital. Upon discharge the ER nurse will provide referrals to other health care individuals for follow up treatment to ensure continued care.

2. Analyze the available MD and NP capacity.  How effective is the clinic in matching supply and demand?

Each department works together to create a smooth streamline transition for every patient. The employees, from customer service to administration to physicians, work on the same level with one another and share in the passion of treating and healing their patients. The employees continue their focus of their patients to the patient’s family as well.

The authors in this article discuss about how hospitals have been trying to cut back on costs while simultaneously attempting to provide high quality patient care. It is mentioned that approximately 200,000 Americans die yearly from preventable medical errors. It is up to the healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for their patients.

George Ritzer, in his book The McDonaldization of Society, has given a good understanding of the kind of world we live in. He describes the concept of McDonaldization, which is the process in which the principles that form the basis of McDonalds are greatly influencing the rest of society. McDonalds runs its business on the following key elements: efficiency, calculability, predictability and control by non-human technologies. A fifth element, which Ritzer perceives as a disadvantage of McDonaldization, is the irrationality of rationality. This is the idea that a society which is based entirely on rationality is not a normal human society because humans are not

Health care is something that affects every person in this country, and the rising cost is making it nearly impossible for people to afford. In The McDonaldization of Society, George Ritzer shows how the health care industry is changing and how the phenomenon of McDonaldization is effecting how we receive health care. Healthcare has become more efficient, calculable, predictable, and controlling. In the following sections, I will explore further these aspects of McDonaldization and how they relate to the health care industry.

Predictability is a big characteristic in the McDonalized healthcare system. A simple visit to the doctor now has become formulaic. First the receptionist fills out the necessary paperwork and informs the doctor you have arrived. Then you wait until a nurse comes into the waiting room and informs you that doctor will see you now. Most times this is not actually the case, in actuality it means that the nurse will now take your temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure.

Urgency of acute care varies depending on the situation but can range to anything from emergency surgeries, to injuries, chronic illnesses, and also for the recovery of those procedures. Majority of the patients in acute care settings are critically ill. Nursing responsibilities in acute care settings are vital to patient’s recovery due to the front line position nurses play as well as the wide variety of tasks carried out. Assessments are made during every encounter the nurse has with the patient along with monitoring the patient’s progress. Nurses are responsible for recognizing symptoms the patient may be experiencing due to illness or injury and whether they fall in the spectrum of normal reactions. Vital signs are measured routinely and can be indicators of the patient’s current status. When vitals are questioned diagnostic tests can be arranged to further assess possible comorbidities the patient may have. Care plans are made to plan interventions the health care team can take to help patients through challenges they face, both physical and mental. Nurses administer medications as well as first aid as needed. They are responsible for maintaining special equipment patients may require including monitors and ventilators are well.