Preparing the Next Generation of Oral Healthcare Professionals for a Personalized Oral Healthcare Environment

2015 ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Peter J. Polverini
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Healthcare Environment

Conceptualizing Narrative Health and Medicine to Develop Cultural Competence to Improve Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Kent Willis ◽  
Colleen Marzilli
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Health Narrative ◽  
Improve Patient

Narrative health is a technique that healthcare professionals can use to connect with patients. The events of 2020, including the global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have identified that patient care is largely dependent upon relationships within the healthcare environment. Relationships in the healthcare environment are established through a trusting exchange between the patient and provider, and one technique to develop this relationship and trust is through narrative health. Narrative health provides the exchange of information between patient and provider in a discussion-like manner, or narrative health. This strategy promotes cultural competence amongst the healthcare professional team and improves communication between the patient and provider. Narrative health is an important concept for healthcare professionals to understand, and narrative health should be a part of any healthcare professional’s toolbox, especially in vulnerable times like the COVID pandemic. The inclusion of narrative health in practice has the potential to improve patient outcomes and empower healthcare professionals and patients.

The team

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-223
Author(s):  
Russell Blackwelder
Keyword(s):  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Patient Goals ◽  
Treatment Plans ◽  
Patient Values ◽  
Dying Patient

Aligning patient goals with treatment plans is an ongoing challenge in the current healthcare environment. Particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities and terminal illness, this planning is even more important. This poem, which tells the story of a dying patient, highlights the significance of prioritizing patient values and the teamwork it often takes to achieve patient goals. In this case, the patient's goal was to make it to his granddaughter’s wedding and give a special toast at the reception. A team of healthcare professionals assembled and attempted to align our objectives with his, and this poem tells of that journey.

scholarly journals Development of models of care coordination for rare conditions: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly Walton ◽  
Amy Simpson ◽  
Angus IG Ramsay ◽  
Amy Hunter ◽  
Jennifer Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Care Coordination ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Societal Factors ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Patient Organisations ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: Improving care coordination for people with rare conditions may help to reduce burden on patients and carers and improve the care that patients receive. We recently developed a taxonomy of different ways of coordinating care for rare conditions. It is not yet known which models of care coordination are appropriate in different situations. This study aimed to: i) explore what types of care coordination may be appropriate in different situations, and ii) use these findings to develop hypothetical models of care coordination for rare conditions. Methods: To explore appropriateness of different types of care coordination, we conducted interviews (n=30), four focus groups (n=22) and two workshops (n=27) with patients, carers, healthcare professionals, commissioners, and charity representatives. Participants were asked about preferences, benefits and challenges, and the factors influencing coordination. Thematic analysis was used to develop hypothetical models of care coordination. Models were refined following feedback from workshop participants. Results: Stakeholders prefer models of care that: are nationally centralised or a hybrid of national and local care, involve professionals collaborating to deliver care, have clear roles and responsibilities outlined (including administrative, coordinator, clinical and charity roles), provide access to records and offer flexible appointments (in terms of timing and mode). Many factors influenced coordination, including those relating to the patient (e.g., condition complexity, patient's location and ability to coordinate their own care), the healthcare professional (e.g., knowledge and time), the healthcare environment (e.g., resources) and societal factors (e.g., availability of funding). We developed and refined ten illustrative hypothetical models of care coordination for rare conditions. Conclusion: Findings underline that different models of care coordination may be appropriate in different situations. It is possible to develop models of care coordination which are tailored to the individual in context. Findings may be used to facilitate planning around which models of care coordination may be appropriate in different services or circumstances. Findings may also be used by key stakeholders (e.g. patient organisations, clinicians and service planners) as a decision-making tool.

Prescriptive Grammar for Clinical Prescribing Workflow

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
Kalle Kauranen ◽  
Arnold Kim ◽  
Phillip Osial
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Effective Practices ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Clinical Workflow ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Integrated Development ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Prescriptive Grammar ◽  
Ease Of Access ◽  
Rigid Design

Health information technology is being increasingly introduced into the healthcare environment with its benefits of providing safer and more effective practices. However, the new solutions are brought in issues of implementing them with existing clinical workflows and presents a variety of solutions that do not work well together. For healthcare professionals that want total control over their work, existing solutions can appear rigid and inflexible for their needs. Other solutions can also appear cumbersome as they take user experience for granted with their focus on ease of access. This research presents a prescriptive grammar for prescribing of medications which address the problems of fractured clinical workflow and rigid design of current prescribing tools. The author's solution uses a fully validated Parser Combinator Grammar with an Integrated Development Environment for the construction of prescriptions that once completed, are entered into an electronic health record using the HL7 standard.

scholarly journals Developing a Lean Consciousness for the Clinical Laboratory

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Stanković
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Manufacturing Sectors ◽  
First Time

Developing a Lean Consciousness for the Clinical Laboratory This is an overview of the principles of Lean and Six Sigma as a means of streamlining operations and improving productivity. Manufacturing sectors have employed these concepts with much success. The primary goal of a lean initiative is to deliver quality products and services the first time and every time. To accomplish this, all activities that do not add value (i.e., waste) must be eliminated or, if not feasible, reduced. The demands of today's healthcare environment warrant the integration of quality management systems such as these to meet increased workloads, staff shortages, and the demand for rapid turnaround for specimen results. This paper discusses Lean and Six Sigma strategies as well as their application for the clinical laboratory, specifically utilizing tools such as 5S, the Kaizen Blitz, process mapping, and value stream mapping. By implementing these tools to maximize process flow, eliminate waste, and recognize the variations that can hinder the delivery of high-quality services, healthcare professionals can reach their efficiency goals, reduce costs, and provide customer satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Influence of an All-Female Healthcare Environment on Mentorship and Empowerment of Female Healthcare Professionals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naikhoba Munabi ◽  
Allyn Auslander ◽  
Meredith D. Xepoleas ◽  
Libby D. Bunker ◽  
Kella L. Vangsness ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Female Professionals ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the greatest need for additional healthcare providers, and women outside the workforce help address the need. Women in healthcare historically need more mentorship and leadership training to advance their careers. This study evaluates how women working together on a medical team influences mentorship, leadership and empowerment. Methods: An all-female volunteer team participating in a cleft surgery mission in Oujda, Morocco were surveyed before and after the mission. Responses were analyzed according to country of origin, national gender equality ranking, volunteer role, and prior mentorship experiences. Statistical analysis with student’s t-test or chi-squared were performed with significance defined as p<0.05. Results: 95 female volunteers from 23 countries participated and 85% completed surveys. Volunteers from HICs (32%) and LMICs (68%) had similar mission roles (p=0.58) and duration of volunteerism (p=0.69). Experience as a mission volunteer (p=0.47), team leader (p=0.28), and educator (p=0.18) were equivalent between cohorts. 73% of women had previously received mentorship but 98% wanted more. 75% had previously mentored others, but 97% wanted to be mentors. Over 90% of past mentor-mentee relationships were between women. 73% of volunteers who had no prior mentorship found their first mentor during the mission. All participants found a long-term peer relationship and felt motivated to mentor women at home. All volunteers felt empowered and enjoyed the mission. Over 95% were inspired to pursue leadership positions, advance professionally, and work with other women at home. Conclusion: Our results found that this population of female healthcare professionals in HICs and LMICs overwhelmingly desired more mentorship than is felt to be available. An all-female healthcare environment appears to provide opportunities for mentorship and create lasting motivation to teach, lead, and advance professionally. Increasing the visibility of female professionals may effectively empower women in healthcare.

Engaging the next generation of healthcare professionals in genomics: planning for the future

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawneequa L Callier ◽  
Ian Toma ◽  
Timothy McCaffrey ◽  
Arthur F Harralson  ◽  
Travis J O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
The Future
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