scholarly journals A multidimensional quality model: an opportunity for patients, their kin, healthcare providers and professionals in the new COVID-19 period

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1140
Author(s):  
Peter Lachman ◽  
Paul Batalden ◽  
Kris Vanhaecht
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Complexity Science ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
The People ◽  
Quality Movement ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Shared Humanity ◽  
Effectiveness Of Care ◽  
Quality In Healthcare

Background: It is twenty years since the Institute of Medicine (IOM) defined quality in healthcare, as comprising six domains: person-centredness, timeliness, efficiency, effectiveness, safety and equity. Since then, a new quality movement has emerged, with the development of numerous interventions aimed at improving quality, with a focus on accessibility, safety and effectiveness of care. Further gains in equity and timeliness have proven even more challenging. The challenge: With the emergence of “service-oriented” systems, complexity science, the challenges of climate change, the growth of social media and the internet and the new reality of COVID-19, the original domains proposed by the IOM invite reflection on their relevance and possibility for improvement. The possible solution: In this paper we propose a revised model of quality that is built on never-ending learning and includes new domains, such as Ecology and Transparency, which reflect the changing worldview of healthcare. We also introduce the concept of person- or “kin-centred care” to emphasise the shared humanity of people involved in the interdependent work. This is a more expansive view of what “person-centredness” began. The delivery of health and healthcare requires people working in differing roles, with explicit attention to the lived realities of the people in the roles of professional and patient. The new model will provide a construct that may make the attainment of equity in healthcare more possible with a focus on kindness for all.

scholarly journals A multidimensional quality model: an opportunity for patients, their kin, healthcare providers and professionals to coproduce health

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1140
Author(s):  
Peter Lachman ◽  
Paul Batalden ◽  
Kris Vanhaecht
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
The People ◽  
The Us ◽  
Quality Movement ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Shared Humanity ◽  
Effectiveness Of Care ◽  
Quality In Healthcare

Background: It is twenty years since the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) defined quality in healthcare, as comprising six domains: person-centredness, timeliness, efficiency, effectiveness, safety and equity. Since then, a new quality movement has emerged, with the development of numerous interventions aimed at improving quality, with a focus on accessibility, safety and effectiveness of care. Further gains in equity and timeliness have proven even more challenging. The challenge: With the emergence of “service-oriented” systems, complexity science, the challenges of climate change, the growth of social media and the internet and the new reality of COVID-19, the original domains proposed by the IOM invite reflection on their relevance and possibility for improvement. The possible solution: In this paper we propose a revised model of quality that is built on never-ending learning and includes new domains, such as Ecology and Transparency, which reflect the changing worldview of healthcare. We also introduce the concept of person- or “kin-centred care” to emphasise the shared humanity of people involved in the interdependent work. This is a more expansive view of what “person-centredness” began. The delivery of health and healthcare requires people working in differing roles, with explicit attention to the lived realities of the people in the roles of professional and patient. The new model will provide a construct that may make the attainment of equity in healthcare more possible with a focus on kindness for all.

Research and the Doctor of Nursing Practice

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine L. Florczak
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
American Association ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Quality In Healthcare ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Educating Nurses

This column concerns itself with the issue of research and the doctor of nursing practice. The reports of the Institute of Medicine about patient safety, quality in healthcare, and the restructuring of education of healthcare providers are reviewed. The reasons for the creation of the doctor of nursing practice are illuminated along with the essentials of educating nurses for the role and the position statement on nursing research by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Finally, the impact that those with a doctor of nursing practice who conduct nursing research may have on the discipline of nursing is considered.

scholarly journals Covid-19 prevention by adopting a healthy daily lifestyle

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4207
Author(s):  
Monalisa Mahajan
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Pharmaceutical Treatment ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Susceptible Population ◽  
The People ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

The corona virus disease caused by novel coronavirus SARAS-Cov2 is a public health emergency of international concern. Numerous measures have been implemented in many countries to reduce the person to person virus transmission as well as the outbreak. The specific focus of preventive measures is more on the susceptible population of children, healthcare providers, and older people. Many of the people practice safety measures without proper knowledge as to whether these measures are sufficient or not to prevent the spread of the virusAs of this time there has no effective pharmaceutical treatment, there should be adopt a way of prevention that is much helpful than cure.

Digital Library Service System; Digital Library System; Document Model; Grid Computing; Grid Infrastructure; Institutional Repository; Service Oriented Architecture

2009 ◽  
pp. 8-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Nasser Al-Suqri ◽  
Esther O.A. Fatuyi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The People ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Computing Grid ◽  
International Conventions

Deliberate exploitation of natural resources and excessive use of environmentally abhorrent materials have resulted in environmental disruptions threatening the life support systems. A human centric approach of development has already damaged nature to a large extent. This has attracted the attention of environmental specialists and policy makers. It has also led to discussions at various national and international conventions. The objective of protecting natural resources cannot be achieved without the involvement of professionals from multidisciplinary areas. This chapter recommends a model for the creation of knowledge-based systems for natural resources management. Further, it describes making use of unique capabilities of remote sensing satellites for conserving natural resources and managing natural disasters. It is exclusively for the people who are not familiar with the technology and who are given the task of framing policies.

scholarly journals Foundational elements of communication in health and medicine: avenues for strengthening the marketing communications mix

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
James K. Elrod ◽  
John L. Fortenberry
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Direct Marketing ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Personal Selling ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
The People

Abstract Background When one thinks of opportunities to engage patients, the marketing communications mix often is the first thing that comes to mind. Its five components of advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing represent tried and true pathways for establishing productive dialogues with customers of healthcare institutions. But in formulating and deploying the marketing communications mix, health and medical establishments must not neglect foundational elements which play vital communicative roles, impacting the perspectives of patients and influencing associated patronage. Discussion Many things communicate on behalf of healthcare organizations, including the people employed by them, the places in which they deliver services, and the brands that represent them. As foundational elements of communication, these must be addressed prior to formulating the marketing communications mix, as they influence and impact an institution’s entire communicative potential. Their initial development, however, is just the beginning, as these elements must be managed and maintained continually over the course of organizational life. This article profiles foundational elements of communication and discusses their importance in healthcare marketing, generally, and marketing communications, specifically, providing useful insights for maximizing communicative synergies. Conclusions Given the importance of engaging current and prospective patients, healthcare establishments must take steps to ensure exceptional prowess in this area, with communicative skills and abilities being of paramount importance. Proficient deployment of the marketing communications mix is essential, but healthcare providers must also be certain to direct attention toward foundational elements, ensuring that given institutions realize their full communicative potential.

scholarly journals A narrative history of the American Balint Society 1990–2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-166
Author(s):  
Alan H. Johnson ◽  
Laurel C. Milberg
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Historical Narrative ◽  
Narrative History ◽  
The People ◽  
True Purpose ◽  
The Usa ◽  
History Of ◽  
Contextual Awareness ◽  
Healthcare Educators ◽  
Future Growth

An historical narrative tracing the inception, evolution, structure, educational focus, integration with international Balint movements and challenges to future growth of the American Balint Society (ABS) is enlivened and deepened by twelve Balint autobiographies that follow it. The ABS in choosing to create its historical narrative is confronting a vitally important project both for its members, and for many healthcare educators and clinicians. Both are deeply invested in promoting and preserving the integrity of the personal relationship between the provider and the client. The Society is striving not only to understand its past, but to educate itself through a contextual awareness of how to preserve a personal education for future healthcare providers. To truly understand how the Balint enterprise emerged in the USA, one must “hear” from the people who experienced and wanted to share the transformative insights of participation in Balint seminars. To “hear” their stories and to honor the diversity of perspectives within the organization the authors asked ABS members with long and committed involvement to write their personal ”Balint Autobiographies.” These authors tell a collective, personal and professional story that is truly integral with an ABS narrative history. Readers may find, amidst their narratives, gems of insight and instruction about the Balint Seminar process, its leadership and possibly indications of where the ABS could head in the future. However, the real significance of the history of the ABS lies in its potency to stimulate critical reflection on the true purpose(s) of the Society, to elicit new and stronger personal incentives in ABS members, and to initiate challenging, inquiring, and supporting reverberations in the medical-educational-insurance-business-governmental subculture in which it participates.

scholarly journals Patients and Their Families Weigh in on Evidence-Based Hospital Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. e1-e10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Trochelman ◽  
Nancy Albert ◽  
Jacqueline Spence ◽  
Terri Murray ◽  
Ellen Slifcak
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Hospital Design ◽  
Heart Center ◽  
Current Health Care System ◽  
Consumer Assessment

Background In 2 landmark publications, the Institute of Medicine reported on significant deficiencies in our current health care system. In response, an area of research examining the role of the physical environment in influencing outcomes for patients and staff gained momentum. The concept of evidence-based design has evolved, and the development of structural guidelines for new hospital construction was instituted by the American Institute of Architects in 2006. Objective To determine perceptions of patients and their families of evidence-based design features in a new heart center. Methods Hospitalized patients and their families, most of whom were in intensive care and step-down units, were surveyed and data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems were reviewed to determine perceptions of evidence-based design features incorporated into a new heart center and to assess patients’ satisfaction with the environment. Results Responses were reviewed and categorized descriptively. Five general environment topics of focus emerged: privacy, space, noise, light, and overall atmosphere. Characteristics perceived as being dissatisfying and satisfying are discussed. Conclusions Critical care nurses must be aware of the current need to recognize how much the physical environment influences care delivery and take steps to maximize patients’ safety, satisfaction, and quality of care.

A comprehensive quality model for service-oriented systems

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan J. Jureta ◽  
Caroline Herssens ◽  
Stéphane Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Quality Model ◽  
Service Oriented

Building Interprofessional Teams Through Partnerships to Address Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-290
Author(s):  
Tara Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
The People ◽  
Interprofessional Training ◽  
Poor Understanding ◽  
Collaborative Education ◽  
Quality In Healthcare ◽  
Academic Professions

Interprofessional collaborative education and practice is essential in the current complex healthcare climate. Barriers to interprofessional education include difficulty scheduling joint activities amid the silos of discipline-specific curricula and the lack of urgency by faculty to find innovative ways to commit to interprofessional training. Barriers in practice include poor understanding of the roles of different professionals and lack of awareness of the concept because the people in the workforce were mostly educated before interprofessional practice and education were prioritized by national bodies representing academic professions. The author of this paper describes opportunities for interprofessional education and practice and describes a way to create an educational-practice partnership to drive quality in healthcare settings.

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