Category: Hospital

Miami Dade Hospital: Risk Management Officer Interview Table of Contents Introduction Root Cause Analysis Failure Mode Effects Analysis Serious Safety Events Concluding Remarks References Introduction The meeting was conducted with a Risk Management Officer at Miami Dade Hospital. The responsibilities of a Risk Manager include the identification of hospital risks, the making of recommendations regarding…

Jackson Memorial Hospital: Risk Management and Safety Officers Table of Contents Introduction Work Site Description Continuous Quality Improvement Analysis of Errors Conclusion References Introduction Quality of care and patient safety should be among the primary concerns of every healthcare provider. To achieve a high quality of care, hospitals work with Risk Management and Safety Officers…

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital pays great attention to continuous quality and safety improvement, focusing on research, inpatient, and outpatient care. The observation of the official website that presents the recent data related to the hospital performance illustrates that such domains of health care quality…

Clinical Leadership and Hospital Performance Table of Contents Topic Summary and Thesis Statement Evidence and Leadership Theory Summary of Findings and Conclusion References Topic Summary and Thesis Statement There are many ways how to improve the quality of health care and promote the effectiveness of management in hospitals. In modern complex working environments, it is…

Prevention of Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers First of all, it is essential to mention that contemporary medicine has made considerable progress in nearly every sphere of caregiving, treatment, and medication. However, some problems are persistent and not easily abolished as they happen due to natural reasons. One of the most widespread problems of this kind…

Automated Hospital Dispensing Systems Introduction Both the Pyxis and Omnicell are products that are used to automate operations in a hospital. The handling of and management of medication has undergone a lot of transformations that are geared towards reducing costs and making medical services to be more effective and efficient. The use of automated system…

Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers: Project Change The main focus of this project is the identification and prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Pressure Ulcers are a condition that is more efficient and safer for the patient to prevent rather than treat after development. Even though most hospitals treat patients at risk of developing Pressure Ulcers and utilize…

Hospital-Acquired Infections: Project Change Table of Contents Nursing Theory Utilized Implementation Plan and Outcome Measures Potential Barriers and Their Overcoming Conclusion References Cases of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in the clinical environment are an acute public health problem because they not only complicate the treatment process but also create a negative reputation for medical institutions. To…

Factors Affecting the Miami Hospital Hospital Description The University of Miami Hospital (http://www.umiamihospital.com) is one of the best health care institutions in the USA. It provides a wide range of treatment services, including rare fields like sports medicine (Sports Medicine, 2017). This hospital is a part of the University of Miami Health Systems. Various factors…

Patients Hand Washing and Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infection Table of Contents Background of Study/Summary Methods Results Ethical Considerations Conclusion Reference Background of Study/Summary Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are some of the leading causes of prolonged stays, high costs of healthcare, and unprecedented mortality and morbidity rates among admitted patients. The clinical problem that led to the study…