scholarly journals Rekenaars in verpleegkunde: 'n Inleidende oorsig

Curationis ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Coetsee

Computers will in future have a major influence on health services and their use in hospitals will increase rapidly. The value of automated systems to nursing will lie in combating rising costs, improving the quality of patient care and as a tool in nursing education and research. Nurses should however become computer literate and involve themselves in the development of the computer system at their place of employment to ensure that the specific needs of nurses are met during the planning stages. Without this computers could be cause for frustration and even bring about additional work.

Curationis ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Searle

A most important criterion in nursing education is that a definite end must be kept in view. This end purpose or terminal outcome is the concept of Quality nursing care.


Author(s):  
Hamed Salem S. Albalwei ◽  
Nazim Faisal Hamed Ahmed

Patients in need of healthcare expect high quality personalized care, which is also the primary goal of service providers. The main objective of our study was to synthesize the current evidence on the quality of patient care in hospital management. Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and ASSIA were searched from 2000 to April 2021, and reference lists of included studies were searched. The included studies describe the current evidence for the quality of patient care in hospital management. No software was used to analyze the data. The data are extracted on the basis of a specific form containing (Name of the author, year of publication, country, method and results). Results and Conclusions: Communicating a better understanding of health care quality is an important preliminary step towards health care quality research and initiatives. Without clear meaning, quality improvement can be sporadic or ineffective. Competent authorities should consider shaping the curriculum to provide training for future professionals to increase patient satisfaction. Improving the quality of health services requires strong leadership from national governments, targeted local support and action at the health facility level. At all levels, there is a need to engage and empower the communities served by the health system. Improving the quality of health services requires special attention to the creation and learning of knowledge. Lessons on the delivery of quality care should be systematically documented, documented and shared within and across countries. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Schrire ◽  
C Estela

Abstract Introduction Plastic Surgery Minor Operations is a fast paced, rapid turnover operative environment. It is reliant on effective communication, accurate surgery, and time efficiency. It was noticed in our department that there was confusion regarding booking and operative intentions leading to delays in surgery and over-running lists. This was worsening patient experience and leading to delays in patient care. Method In response to the delays and confusion in booking, a new booking form was created, so all patients have a standardised booking containing the necessary information. This form was disseminated across all the booking clinics and formed a vital part of the pre-operative check in process. Results The audit was carried out at the time of introduction, and then re-audited a year later to see if the form has improved care for patients. Results showed that with the new booking form, people were not having to cancel or rearrange patients. Patient booking forms were sufficient, and a copy of the clinic letter no longer required for the operation to proceed or for clarity. It was noted that more senior advice was sought. Conclusions The new form has improved patient flow and quality of patient care, whilst streamlining the booking process.


2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 343-350
Author(s):  
Molly O. Regelmann ◽  
Rushika Conroy ◽  
Evgenia Gourgari ◽  
Anshu Gupta ◽  
Ines Guttmann-Bauman ◽  
...  

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Pediatric endocrine practices had to rapidly transition to telemedicine care at the onset of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For many, it was an abrupt introduction to providing virtual healthcare, with concerns related to quality of patient care, patient privacy, productivity, and compensation, as workflows had to change. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> The review summarizes the common adaptations for telemedicine during the pandemic with respect to the practice of pediatric endocrinology and discusses the benefits and potential barriers to telemedicine. <b><i>Key Messages:</i></b> With adjustments to practice, telemedicine has allowed providers to deliver care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The broader implementation of telemedicine in pediatric endocrinology practice has the potential for expanding patient access. Research assessing the impact of telemedicine on patient care outcomes in those with pediatric endocrinology conditions will be necessary to justify its continued use beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.


2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-508
Author(s):  
Farid M. Shamji ◽  
Joel Cooper ◽  
Gilles Beauchamp

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