Health Care Delivery in the U.S. 310 May 25, 2009 Continuum of Care Paper Long term Before we can discuss the roles of long-term care, we must define the meaning of long-term care. The purpose of this paper is to describe in detail the role long-term care plays in providing services and how long-term care contributes or lacks contribution to the overall management of health care resources. In addition to the above-mentioned topics, the transitioning of patients from one level of care to another
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causes that affect this vulnerable group. Remember that social capital is the measure of interpersonal relationships that people have with others; to phrase it differently, social capital is the support network of family and friends who take care of us when we are ill and hug us at the end of a bad day" (Burkholder & Nash, 2013). "The “social” in social capital emphasizes that these resources are not personal assets; no single person owns. When it comes to regulatory, legal, ethical, and
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Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Grand Canyon University: NRS 440V Jane Smith Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Hello fellow nurses, welcome to our Professional Nurse Evolution summit. My name is Jane Smith and like you I am a registered nurse, I work at the bedside. I always thought I’d live and die as a staff nurse at a busy level 1 trauma center in the inner city but recently I’ve looked up from the bedside and I see opportunities knocking at my
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June 4, 2011 Abstract The Queen’s Medical Center is a private non-profit, acute medical care facility located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. Queen’s Medical center happens to be the largest private hospital on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. This hospital is founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to ensure that the Native Hawaiians and the people of Hawaii receive the best quality of health care services. Queen’s medical center is also known as the referral hospital within the Pacific
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Health Care Reform and Heart Failure John Jones Heart Failure is the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to support all organs because the muscle of the heart wall is weakened and enlarged. The most common cause of heart failure (HF) is coronary artery disease (CAD); however, some common risk factors that lead to heart failure include heart defects present since birth, high blood pressure, heart valve disease, infection of the heart, abnormal heart rhythm and being overweight .
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Comprehensive Health History and Holistic Plan of Care Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is difficult to diagnose. In the prodromal period people exhibit suspicion and withdrawal along with an increase of unusual thoughts. The exact causes of the disease are unknown, but genetics, brain chemistry, and a variety of environmental factors are thought to be contributing factors. Stress, malnutrition, and viruses are environmental factors that may play a part in the development of
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of innovation. Another key takeaway for me is Microsoft’s surprising acumen to get technology out of the way of the user experience. Microsoft’s new Continuum product allows your phone to be at the center of your information core while adapting to a user’s desired experience to other screens, machines or applications. Microsoft’s approach with Continuum contrasts with Apple’s Continuity feature where connectivity between devices and content become the portable element. Where do we think they could
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evaluation of individual patient needs. The overall goal of the position is to enhance the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integrating and functions of case management, utilization review and management and discharge planning. Has accountability for the care, coordination and discharge planning of all patients. This position is accountable to the Director of Case Management. QUALIFICATIONS Associate degree in healthcare
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1745). Nies et al. (1999) describe Outcome(s) as responsible for indicate effectiveness, efficiency and quality of care, and also state that in the health care context, the “definers […] are usually the client, purchaser, payer or provider” (p. 84). Hall (2011) analysis outcome in the medical perspective, and defines it as a target or endpoint that enables the judgment if an operation
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2008) reported a nursing metaparadigm of four basic concepts: "person, health, environment, and nursing." Another author suggested the core concepts of nursing theory and practice are caring, assessment, teaching and learning, collaboration, managing care, communication and professional behaviors, (Opperman Med Law Consulting, 2008). These core concepts as identified by these authors can be found in some fashion in all nursing theories. Orem commented that nurses could do nursing but they could
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