elderly population globally, it’s expected that the number of cardiac surgeries would accelerate, consequently increasing the incidence of PoAF (George, et al., 2018). Existing epidemiological data suggest that incidence of PoAF after cardiac surgery remains a prevalent risk and detrimental sequelae that yields increased hospitalization days, substantial economic cost and increased morbidity and mortality (Crystal, et al., 2004). Systematic review findings by George, et al., (2018) demonstrate 20-50% incidence of PoAF in cardiac surgical patients
According to Lúcio, et al., (2004) PoAF is classified as a supraventricular arrhythmia delineated by inconsistent and rapid ventricular rate due to loss of atrial… Continue Reading...
all procedures for a specific condition under one rubric. There are clear benefits for bundled care for one-off surgeries like hip replacements or cataract surgery, heart surgery, or for pregnancy and childbirth (Valence Health, n.d.). However, cost accounting can become complicated when ancillary services are needed or when complications arise. The bundled care model also does not meet long-term needs and does not cover preventative care. Yet some patients may prefer the bundled care option when they are generally healthy and prefer not to access the healthcare system throughout their lives. The Patient-Centered Medical Home model, on the other hand, does require active patient participation in healthcare.
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In the past financial year, the healthcare facility admitted more than 60,000 patients. In addition, the organization conducted more than 30,000 inpatient surgeries throughout the year and over 33,000 outpatient surgeries. Moreover, the emergency room of the healthcare organization experienced over 100,000 visits. The healthcare organization is not only a facility that offers general medical care, but is also a teaching hospital. With an amazing assortment of resources for the delivery of considerate, up-to-date care, the Mount Sinai Health System is set to detect and respond to health-associated necessities of the diverse populaces it serves (U.S. News, 2017). The reason why I selected this hospital is because I have previously worked in… Continue Reading...
in 2011, more than 15,000 surgeries were conducted and more than 68,000 emergency patients were treated” (MSFa). Yet on October 3rd, patients were “burned in their beds, medical staff were decapitated and lost limbs, and others were shot from the air while they fled the burning building” (MSFa). It could only be explained as blowback for speaking out against the health care cartel that wanted to rule the world through the control of the flow of drugs everywhere. Doctors without Borders was targeted directly—“starting at 2:08am on Saturday 3 October, a United States AC-130 gunship… Continue Reading...
surgeries carried out on adult patients), seeing a tiny baby being operated on was a whole new and scary experience. I might be seeing this on a regular basis someday in the future, but will always remember my very first experience and my awe at seeing things on a minuscule scale (Hawkins & Vialet 2012)
Though I had initially never given the pediatric nursing field any thought, this shadowing experience got me dreaming. One of my chief motivators was witnessing the nurse practitioner’s gentle and affectionate interaction with the little… Continue Reading...
it is patient centered. HIT, from the definition could also mean a range of services like robotic surgeries to complex processes like chronic diseases home monitoring devices, though this is not often the case. There are also the patient expectations such as remote access to the information, lab test results, amending the records, access to medication list, details on billing though this is rarely the case. There is need hence for the health care providers to know how to balance the expectations of the patients with what HIT can actually provide. The patient and the medication supporter need to be given the actual a realistic picture of… Continue Reading...
even older people try to dress like they are still young and get surgeries to make themselves look young even though they are obviously aging. As they get old, many of them end up in homes where professionals are paid to look after them because their families (their own children) do not want to look after them or cannot do so because of work and time constraints. Aging is not something that people look forward to in our culture, and because there is no common belief in reincarnation (or even in an afterlife, except for those who are still Christian, Muslim, etc.) there… Continue Reading...
