Overview
Week 5 Application Activity: Field Trip - Evaluate healthcare settin
Field Trip: Present Day Healthcare setting
This week you will evaluate the healthcare organization that you currently work in or a healthcare organization that you are most familiar with (perhaps where you are getting medical care now). Analyzing the structure, employees and culture of the organization is very important when considering changes within its routine practices.
Write a 1-2 paragraph summary in which you consider the following:
- Hours of operation
- Structure of staff interaction
- Logistic Access
- Amenities: Toiletries, access to money, cafeteria choices etc.
- Clinical Processe
Critical Thinking #3
As an administrator of a small hospital, compare the use of a centralized computerized hospital pharmacy system using robots to the use of a decentralized point of use dispensing system.
Use course readings and cite any external references used.
In addition to course readings, you may cite any relevant personal and/or professional experiences. You will be evaluated on your ability to demonstrate a deep understanding in your summary. Write at least two paragraphs.
Submit your assignment to the instructor.
Week 5 Journal Log
Create a 1-2 paragraph summary of your healthcare organization evaluation challenges and/or deficiencies for your chosen heritage groups. Specifically, identify why cultural competency changes are needed. If you do not work in a healthcare currently, instead consider the medical organization where you obtain your own healthcare for an example.
Imagine you are a patient from your heritage group, what type of challenges are you facing? Consider the following topics in your summary:
- Why are patients in my heritage group not receiving optimal healthcare? Identify specific healthcare disparities for your heritage groups
- What type of healthcare organization structure is preventing optimal patient care?
- Are their any employee challenges that would make implementing transcultural changes challenging (i.e. culture, current attitudes, or lack of employee education)
- What are the current consequences for the organization, patients, and community resulting from the lack of cultural competency?