Assignment: Promoting Better Patient Care

Assignment: Promoting Better Patient Care

HLT 418V Week 3 Complete Assignment and Discussion Question

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HLT 418V Week 3

HLT 418V Week 3 Discussion Question 1

You want to return to school to advance in your profession. Financially you cannot do it at this time. Respond to the following:

Would you consider working for the National Service Corps for financial compensation in another area, another community, or in a designated poverty area? Why or why not?

If you accepted a position in another area that was unfamiliar to you, how would you prepare in advance to make the most out of the opportunity? Include the social and cultural aspects of the differences.

Would you consider working in one of these areas permanently?

HLT 418V Week 3 Discussion Question 2

As the population ages, the need for more health care professionals grows. Discuss what kind of workforce will be needed in the future to care for the elderly. What specialty will be in demand for the future? Where will the majority of care be delivered?

HLT 418V Week 3 Assignment Promoting Better Patient Care

Max Points: 125

Details:

As a healthcare professional, you will be a part of an Interdisciplinary team. That team will communicate together about the patient from different points of view in order to provide the best treatment plan.

You will choose two allied health specialties from either The Association of Schools for Allied Health Professions website or the textbook. Write a paper of 500-750 words addressing the specialties that would interact during a typical workday in a hospital, a long-term care facility, and an outpatient clinic. You will specifically address three out of the following six questions in your paper:

What is their function?

How does it affect your specialty?

How does it affect the patient?

If a facility did not have a  particular specialty, who would be able to take over that function?

Would you be willing to be cross-trained for the function?

Is there a written policy for coverage issues?

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

HLT 418V Week 3 Assignment 2 Workforce Shortages in Health Care

Max Points: 150

Details:

There were several different reasons for workforce shortages. You as a healthcare professional, need to identify these reasons for the workforce shortages.

Please list the top three reasons you believe that there is a shortage and write a 1,500-1,750-word essay detailing your reasons. Remember to specifically address the following in your reasoning:

Consider some short-term solutions.

Consider some long-term solutions.

Identify a special interest group or government agency that would help you write policy to solve the problem.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

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Promoting Better Patient Care

Introduction

You’re a doctor. You want to help your patients and make them feel good about their health care. But how do you do that when some of those patients don’t understand what they need? Or maybe they are afraid to ask questions or speak up for themselves? Or maybe they just aren’t sure where to start? There are several ways to promote better patient care, including showing up, getting involved and being an advocate for better patient care.

Empowering your patients.

You can empower your patients to be more involved in their care by asking them questions, allowing them to have input on decisions and providing them with information on topics they may not have been aware of before. Asking questions will help you determine if there are any gaps in the understanding of what’s happening with the patient, which could lead to better results down the road.

In addition, when it comes time for appointments or tests, try asking what is most important for each person’s needs—not just physically but emotionally as well. If a patient has concerns about treatments being too harsh or invasive compared with other options available today (or even if she doesn’t), then listen carefully! You’ll find that these types of conversations are often fruitful ones because they allow both parties involved – doctor/patient relationship – become stronger than ever before:

Understanding and assisting your patients in finding the best care.

• Understand your patient’s needs.

• Know the healthcare system.

• Help patients understand their options and find the best care for them.

• Patient advocacy is a key part of this process, as it helps patients make decisions that are in their best interests and not just what you think they should do based on your perspective or own experience with other people in similar circumstances (like yourself).

The importance of being involved.

• Listen to your patient. A good doctor is one who listens to what you have to say, asks questions and then makes an effort to understand how you feel.

• Ask questions! If you’re unsure about something, ask—and if they are willing to answer them honestly (and they will), then so much the better!

• Be open and honest whenever possible. This can be difficult in the face of uncertainty or fear, but it’s something that must be done if we want patients’ trust in us as professionals; otherwise we’ll never get anything done effectively because everyone will know where our true priorities lie: ourselves first!

Getting to know your patient.

If you want to keep your patients healthy and happy, it’s important to get to know them. Here are some ways that you can do this:

• Ask questions. This is an easy way of getting acquainted with your patients, but it also allows them the opportunity to tell you about themselves and their medical history. They may be able to tell you how they feel about certain medications, or maybe even give advice on lifestyle changes that could help their recovery process go faster.

• Listen carefully when patients talk about their health problems—and ask follow-up questions if there are things they want clarification on (for example: “How long have these symptoms been going on?”). This shows that not only do doctors care about their work as caretakers but also want everything done correctly by all parties involved during treatment sessions such as diagnosis/treatment planning meetings between doctors/nurses etcetera…

Explaining all options.

• Explain all options.

• Let the patient know what the risks are, and why you think one option is better than another.

• If a patient chooses to do nothing, explain what will happen next: What follow-up tests may need to be done, how long it will take for them (and their family) to get answers about their health care needs and whether there are any other resources available in your community that might be helpful in this situation.

Becoming an advocate for your patient.

You can make a big difference in your patients’ lives by becoming an advocate for them.

As the doctor, you know more than anyone else about their overall health and treatment options. It’s your job to help them understand their condition and make informed decisions about what treatments will work best for them. If you’re able to connect with your patients on an emotional level, they are much more likely to trust in the care that you give them—and this can mean everything from better adherence rates for medications or surgery through reducing side effects due to pain relief medication or other treatments (such as radiation therapy).

Not being a “doctor as hero” type.

• Do not be condescending.

• Do not be patronizing.

• Do not assume the patient knows everything you do, but make sure that you explain the process clearly and without any confusion or ambiguity.

• Make sure that your patients understand what is going on, even if they cannot fully verbalize their needs at a time when they are experiencing acute pain or discomfort (e.g., “I need pain medication”).

Conclusion

The point of this article is to help you better understand why doctors want these things and how they can benefit patients. We hope that after reading this, you will be more likely to incorporate them into your practice and become a better doctor!