My Experience Of Being A Hospital

The cost of Medical equipment plays a significant role in the delivery of health care. The clinical engineering at Victoria Hospital is an important branch of the hospital team management that are working to strategies ways to improve quality of service and lower cost repairs of equipments. The team members from Biomedical and maintenance engineering’s roles are to ensure utilization of quality equipments such as endoscope and minimize length of repair time. All these issues are a major influence in the hospital’s project cost. For example, Victory hospital, which is located in Canada, is in the process of evaluating different options to decrease cost of its endoscope repair. This equipment is use in the endoscopy department for

When I learnt that I was going to be shadowing at a clinic for service users with drug and alcohol problems I was quite worried and intrigued as to what would take place. Then I realised I had to be holistic and also realistic, and although I am not close to anyone that has a heroin, crack cocaine or even an alcohol addiction I have been surrounded by people that have used certain drugs such as cannabis or cocaine. I also feel that I will not always know that this is the case as not everyone demonstrates through their behaviour that this is an issue for them, also some individuals feel ashamed as drug and alcohol use is frowned upon and individuals will deny using drugs. Some individuals explain that they use drugs as a way of numbing their problems or to gain confidence and self esteem. Beliefs about oneself and about the role of drugs or alcohol in one's life are sometimes called existential models (Greaves, 1980). Khantzian (1985) has proposed that addicts use drugs to offset

Nurses are often the first health care providers to interact with marginalized groups such as intravenous drug users, making these interactions and first impressions very powerful tools. Unfortunately stigma and discrimination towards illicit drug users is still widespread within mainstream society. Negative experiences with health care providers reduce the likelihood that these patients will seek care in the future. When a patient is treated judgmentally and with discrimination based on their drug use, they are likely to internalize negative attitudes leading to feelings of worthlessness and depression, resulting in poorer health and personal hygiene (Bartlett, 2013). Respect and rapport builds a trusting relationship between the nurse and patient which opens the door for more effective health care. A condescending attitude from a nurse has the potential to discourage patients from ever seeking health care again (Bartlett, 2013). Rather than disapproving of the life choices of patients, we must understand that each person is shaped by different social determinants such as abuse, debilitating injury or grief, and that each patient is doing the best they know how

A unique experience that I had at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital was that we also covered labor and delivery and the mother-baby unit. Most of our programming and interventions on these units involved bereavement and grief support, sibling education/support, and memory/legacy making. From my coursework and volunteer experiences at the University of Charleston, South Carolina, I had a solid foundational background with grief and bereavement through our child life courses, our death and dying course, our experiences with Shannon’s Hope, and our experiences with Rainbows. A family is forever changed when there is a loss of a family member, specifically a child (Pearson, 2005). A parents reaction to the death of a child greatly differs

My Internship was at Franciscan St. Margaret Health, 5454 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46320-1999. The program and agency I was involved in was Indiana Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults Program, also called VASIA which was founded by Franciscan St. Margaret Health Hospital of Hammond. They are in partnership with the Lake Superior Court as a best practices volunteer limited guardian model for collaborative problem-solving between the hospital healthcare providers and the courts and this is the purpose of the agency. The Agency Mission Statement is The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults Program provides quality volunteer limited guardian services to protect the health, well-being and safety of unbefriended, decisionally-incapable adults, who are ill and at-risk in hospitals, long-term are at-risk in hospitals, long-term care and hospice healthcare facilities in Northwest Indiana. And the Agency Mission is to develop a model volunteer advocacy program to serve the needs of incapacitated elderly persons who are alone and in hospital, nursing home or hospice health care facilities in the Northwest Indiana Region.

Working in a setting with scientific applications whilst providing quality care to patients is something I feel very passionate about. As a podiatrist I will be providing preventative care and advice to patients by explaining the importance of healthy feet. I would do this through health education which would include motivating individuals and community groups by showing them the outcomes if they neglect to maintain good feet and nail care.

At 18, I was your average high school student. I participated in marching band, took a few advanced courses and enjoyed the fellowship of friends. A blooming teenager with high hopes of attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham to obtain my degree in nursing. However, the summer following my graduation, I discovered that I was pregnant. Understandably shocked by this unexpected circumstance, I placed my dreams of attending UAB on hold.

I am currently working at an outpatient physical therapy clinic as a rehab aide to gain professional experience to pursue masters in occupational therapy and a career in outpatient rehabilitation. As a future health care provider, I come in contact with patient of different background on a daily basis. Maintaining a good ethical standard and keeping a high personal integrity is the key to being successful in the field of healthcare. In my daily job, I need to maintain a high ethical standard as well as personal integrity during my personal interaction with other patients. Because every patient comes from different background, it is very important for me to make sure I am treating everyone with kindness, respect and honesty. Making sure I am

I was at Beloit Memorial Hospital on September 17th 2012 giving birth. I was in a lot of pain and the nurses had the anesthesiologist paged to relieve my pain. The staff from anesthesiologist office never showed up. I suffered through many hours of hard labor with no relief from my pain. I feel very frustrated with the Beloit Memorial Hospital on the way I was treated.

Not only does the substance abuser need help so do you, even if you don’t think so at the time. Help, education, and support is needed for everyone involved enabling them a way to find healthy methods to overcome the negativity of the disease. In this paper I will discuss the concerns we should have when dealing with substance abuse.

“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” This is a great quote that can be used to describe the reflection of life. As I sit back and reflect upon my own life, a wide variety of memories come to mind. Life comes along with high levels of success along with many mistakes and learning experiences. Ups and downs are a major part of life and it is important to have people that help you get through those times. My life story has been one that has incorporated all of these different factors and I am very grateful to that fact. With all of that being said, it is only appropriate to start from the very beginning.

After reviewing the literature, discuss the evidence regarding what in-hospital practices may impact on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Include in your discussion the role of the midwife.

Various ethical dilemmas arise in healthcare, and each individual’s personal views affect their behavior and influence their decisions.  Patients with difficult and uncooperative attitudes challenge the nurses ability to maintain appropriate care, however, it is necessary for nurses to maintain a professional and holistic patient/caregiver relationship.  Assessment of the patient’s non-compliance may help the nurse understand the patient’s decisions.  Most importantly, the nurse needs to maintain patience, understanding, and empathy towards their patients, in order to sustain holistic care.  I have made it a point to self-examine myself as well, to maintain awareness of my own personal biases, values, desires and concerns which may influence my interactions with others.  A big struggle for me is caring for patients who bring illness unto themselves, and then refuse the help we offer them.  For example, those who misuse drugs and alcohol, or refuse to take medications that are crucial for the health.  I have to remind myself with these patients, to witness their illness without judgment of blame.  I have to remind myself to set aside all biases so that I am able to effectively care for the patient and their families.  I remind myself to understand that they are suffering human beings, who need my help.  While

I grew up in New York City a place where people from all over the world call home. Although fast paced everywhere you look there are people with different types of hair, eye color, skin color, accents etc. These same people are the ones whose stories are waiting to be told. Since very little I knew everyone was unique in their own way but I wanted to know how. I found it fascinating to explore and so my sense of social responsibility, as well as a commitment to service, grew. Through multiple service projects specifically that of my internship in Methodist hospital, I familiarized myself with many different cultures and their tradition. During my weekly visits to patients, I learned much more than just their name and the reason why they were

About one-quarter of all American adults suffer from a mental health disorder in any given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Mental health is an important component of overall health and wellness. Treatment options often include medication and psychotherapy. Mental health nurses help patients who suffer from mental illness to recover their mental health so that they can live to their fullest potential. For example, mental health nurses work in a variety of settings, such as, psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse treatment programs, home healthcare services, community mental health agencies, and private practice. This paper will give a description of my clinical experience at a psychiatric hospital.