considered a fall risk, “regardless of age or other factors,” (Health Research & Educational Trust, 2016, p. 14). Lack of patient alert systems, lack of patient education or awareness, and lack of staff training are some of the underlying causes of preventable falls, too. Administrative issues include the lack of staff training and inconsistent application of fall prevention procedures.
Identification of Stakeholders
Stakeholders include all healthcare staff in the hospital, along with patients and their families. Administrators are particularly stakeholders in the change management processes that determine the future course of action for preventing falls. External stakeholders also include ancillary care providers that deal with the consequences of preventable falls, and other members of the… Continue Reading...
to develop more comprehensive protocols for treatment intervention plans. Assessments are also based on patient risk factors for developing comorbid conditions (National Institutes of Health, 2000).
Patient Education
Patient education is the cornerstone for obesity awareness, early detection, risk management, and treatment. Yet there is no national standard for patient education, and also no established local or state program for patient education on obesity. Instead, there are a plethora of public awareness campaigns that often fail to target structural and socioeconomic issues that are major factors in disease progression, such as the lower cost of calorie-dense and nutritionally vacant food products, or the overall sedentary lifestyle practiced by an increasing number of people worldwide. Overall awareness… Continue Reading...
show that it is essential to handle medical records with care to uphold the health of the patient. The patient education is one of the elements that reduce medical errors. Literate patients can help nurses follow medical procedures when the number of patients that nurses handle is large. Clearly, the errors have a cost implication and therefore the need to introduce measures to prevent the errors in the hospital. Often, medical errors cause the increase in the patient readmissions and lawsuits when the implications of the errors are severe. The solutions to medical errors depend on decisions made by the management and commitment to staffing their facilities adequately.
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occupational therapists and psychologists. The teams will collaborate in providing a wide array of services which include administering medications, symptom management, creating awareness, patient education, offering support to the caregiver and averting crises that may arise from chronic conditions. Home based care plays a vital role in managing hospital readmissions and long hospitalizations where it can be avoided. This helps in reducing cost and it also prevents detrimental effects associated with long hospital stays. As opposed to dialing 911 family members can rely on this system to offer help at home. The role of the home – based care provider is also to enhance communication between the hospital and the patient/family. Home –… Continue Reading...
care can offer better alternatives and strategies like improved patient education that can really make a difference in a patient’s life. New models of care should emphasize choices that allow for affordability and potential avenues of progress for the patient. The traditional model of care has no room for such growth and innovation. It is at the root of the chronic disease situation.
References
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). (2012). Living well with chronic illness: A call for public health action. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
NCOA. (2017, June 1). Chronic Disease Facts | NCOA. Retrieved from https://www.ncoa.org/news/resources-for-reporters/get-the-facts/chronic-disease-facts/ Continue Reading...
