Task prioritization is the term used to define one’s ability in organizing scheduled activities (“Prioritization”, n.d.), which in medical reference refers to establishing how urgent and necessary these tasks are in maintaining the wellbeing of the differing patient cases (AIR,2013).The scenario proposes a situation in which all three cases obtain a great level of urgency; a trauma high speed Motor vehicle accident (MVA) that may pose life threatening consequences, a patient in theatre requiring immediate attention as they require anaesthetics for a closed reduction and finally a mobile x-ray for a patient in ICU for the placement of an Nasogastric (NG) tube where misplacement may also lead to serious medical issues. Due to a frantic task list, …show more content…
This is because a delay in the radiographer’s responsibilities also means a delay in the various other processes that take place within a closed reduction. This includes ensuring a sufficient level of communication between the theatre team (e.g. surgeon and the radiographer) which in essence can minimize the time taken to achieve the required views, thus reducing exposure to the patient and staff (Yeo et al, 2014). This also assists in organizing time to complete the ICU patient waiting, since a radiographer’s role in theatre for a closed reduction could range from taking pre and post op radiographs to staying throughout the duration of the procedure. Similarly, NSW Health, 2013 also discusses the significance of being practical in order to achieve optimal radiographs. This can be accomplished through measures such as simply preparing the mobile xray machine and cassette setup before the patient reaches the theatre room (NSW Health, 2013) or the C-arm/image intensifier. In any theatre instance, specifically a closed reduction as proposed, a radiographer plays a prime role since the surgeon cannot operate without the guidance of the radiographer who produces the images used to locate the site requiring reduction and how much reduction is required throughout the entire process. This should be completed immediately after the patient is anesthetised. In addition to this, the radiographer is often the …show more content…
Regardless of being ranked last, it still remains a high priority as these tubes can be critical “to the survival and recovery of patients” and where misplacement can be lethal (National Patient Safety Agency, 2008). Nonetheless, it was chosen to be completed last since a mobile chest xray is not the only method of ensuring the appropriate placement of a NG tube. Infact, the method of utilizing pH indicator pieces to measure the pH of aspirate is also encouraged to confirm the placement of a NG tube as an alternative to a mobile chest xray (National Patient Safety Agency, 2008). This in addition to the patient having consistent supervision in ICU, also ensures that there is and always will be a duty of care dedicated to that patient, hence allowing the radiographer to attend to tasks of greater medical emergency. Again, communication plays a prime role in ensuring these responsibilities are upheld, meaning that an efficient level of communication between radiographer and ICU nurse must take place. This can include notifying ICU that you must attend to an urgent theatre case with no other radiographers available or enquiring about the risk level of the patient; for example whether they are at high or low risk or misplacement. This can serve useful purposes as patients such as those with symptoms like coughs, frequent vomiting and an
This essay describes how the anaesthetic machine and airway management equipment are prepared in operating theatres and discusses how they are ensured safe for use. It evaluates the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) guidelines related to safe practice and the preparation of the ET tubes, laryngeal masks, guedels, Naso pharyngeal airways and the laryngoscope. The function of the anaesthetic workstation is to deliver a mixture of anaesthetic agents and gases safely to the patient during the induction process and throughout surgery. In addition, it also provides ventilation to support breathing and monitors the patient’s vital signs to minimise the anaesthetic risks to the patient whilst in the care of health professionals. The pre-use check is vital to patient safety as an inadequate check of the anaesthetic machine or airway management equipment can and does lead to significant harm of the patient including mortality (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), 2008 and Magee, 2012).
In the radiology profession first you must write the patient’s file. This includes information about insurance, medical history, what the required x-ray is for and where it is going to be taken on the body. Writing in this way is similar to writing a small research paper. You must do research on the patients and there history and what insurance they have. Writing the report is important because the information must be accurate so the patient can be helped as much as possible. If the information about medical history is incorrect it can cause a huge problem for the patient. For example, if the patient is claustrophobic they would need to get an open room x-ray where the patient isn’t in an enclosed tube so they don’t have a panic attack and potentially injure themselves and others. It is very important to make sure the report has the correct area of where the x-ray needs to be taken. Having the wrong part of the body x-...
At that time, I did not question changing the catheter or consider that there could be any negative effect on the patient. On other occasions, collaboration between nurses and physicians may involve fleeting encounters in patient arenas (Lindeke, PhD, RN, CNP, & Sieckert, BAN, 2005). The challenge, then, is to make the most of all interactions in order to utilize the best knowledge and abilities of all health team members and produce positive patient outcomes. Each health care profession has information the other needs to possess in order to practice successfully.
...to communicate with your patient in order for them to be updated with their family’s sickness. And also have compassion towards them. You are likely to see a lot of injuries and scenarios play out among patients that have been admitted to the hospital. There are many achievements in this field that you may accomplish. And priorities that you have to deal with. For instants your time you have to adjust your schedule.
Essential IV information management and application of patient care technology is an essential that I consider most important to my practice. My nursing skill and technology is challenged every day while working. The new technology, change in procedures, and new equipment are essential to working in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. One must adapt and change daily in order to keep up and stay educated. New physicians join and we must learn their technique styles and equipment needs while still maintaining exceptional patient care.
The aim of the report was to illustrate why deterioration incidents happen. Focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with nurses and doctors from acute trusts across England and Wales. Concerns were found within written communication on patient observation charts. Rather than results being plotted, users were writing in numbers creating information in a disjointed manner. This has implications for identifying trends and makes it difficult to notice deviation. Issues involving prioritisation due to nursing workload were also emphasised. Many nurses felt that patient comfort was often prioritised as oppose to completing observations. Although comfort is a fundamental attribute to patient satisfaction, the need for appreciation and respect for vital sign monitoring should be promoted over all tasks in order to identify deterioration promptly. A general lack of confidence and respect was held for all patient observations, being viewed as merely a task that needs to be
Time management and prioritization is also connected to administrative work through a continuous process of analysis, planning and evaluation of all the tasks that have been carried out by the administrative nurses and staff during working hours in order to attain high investment of the available time to accomplish the desired objective (Gill et al., 2012).
Nevertheless, when patients arrive at the A&E Department, a trained triage nurse will help determine the relative priority due to the patient's condition. There are five categories for nurses to classify, such as critical (immediate treatment), emergency (waiting time within 15 minutes), urgent (waiting time within a half hour), semi-urgent and non-urgent. Yet, it trend to treat the triage nurse as a McDonald’s Customer Service Ambassador in charge of the system carries out smoothly and conveniently. Apart from that, specialist out-patient clinics also have the same problem. In general, patients visit general out-patient clinics or private family doctors which make referrals due to special cases.
Nurses form an important role in influencing patient safety from everyday tasks and gradually obtaining the patient vital signs have increasingly been seen as a chore instead of collecting clinical evidence. This then creates an extreme danger to patient’s as irregular monitoring of vital signs prevented early detection of deterioration in a patient’s condition, which postpones transfer to intensive care unit ( Kyriacos U et al 2011; Boulanger, 2009). Due to this, a...
Introduction When an assignment or task is given, prioritizing and time-management skills will be able to follow through to ensure the completion in a time frame that is satisfactory to the requestor. In this case study, one will read about the problems that have arisen with poor time management skills and the results. One will also read the alternatives, possible solutions, and the recommendations to avoid errors in the workplace. Background Carl Robins employed by ABC, Inc, as a Campus Recruiter states that after six months, he was able to recruit 15 new hires. However, there were several errors that were made from the beginning of his recruitment, which is the reason why he sought a resolution to the situation.
Additionally, the clinical staff has shown very low level of confidence in the RR documentation on observation chart. Lack of time, laziness, lack of training and knowledge and unawareness of the importance of the respiratory assessment are main reasons to neglect this important aspect of nursing as stated in this study (Philip, Richardson, & Cohen,
Radiographers provide essential services to millions of people. They deal with patients of all types and ages, from the very young to the elderly, as well as patients with special needs, such as visual or hearing impairments. Diagnostic radiographers produce high-quality images of organs limbs and other body parts to allow a wide range of diseases to be diagnosed. According to (The College of Radiographers -Registered Charity No 272505) May 2008. As a diagnostic radiographer, I am not confined to work in the x-ray department. I will x-ray patients in the accident and emergency department, on the wards, in the intensive care unit and in the operating theatre when patients are too ill to visit the x-ray department. Diagnostic radiographers work as part of a team and may work alone, outside normal working hours to provide x-ray services 24 hours a day. Wide ranges of imaging methods are used. These include ultrasound, MRI and CT scanning. Ranges of dyes or contrast agents are sometimes used to show soft tissue organs that would not appear on standard x-ray examinations e.g. arteries, the bowel and kidneys. (Medical Physics page 159-188)
On a daily basis I am challenged with a multitude of situations that I must prioritize and resolve in order to move ahead. Through these experiences I have developed the ability to juggle these situations in a timely and satisfactory manner. Thus, making me a multitasked individual capable of handling a variety of rigorous tasks. Multitasking enables me to be more productive within a demanding atmosphere.
Circulating nurses must check the expiry date and the integrity of the packaging and wear the correct PPE prior to opening the articles. Each article must maintain its sterility; therefore the setup must be continuously monitored. Instrument nurses must create the sterile field using sterile drapes as they minimise the transference of microorganisms. They must also keep their hands at chest level, as areas below table height can be easily contaminated (Australian College of Operating Room Nurses, 2010).
This nursing care model is efficient in task execution involving a large number of clients. Therefore, nurses in this care model would carry out physician orders while providing physical care by completing the assigned procedures and tasks. However, the assignment might fail to take into consideration the nurse’s capabilities or the needs or conditions of the patient. The functional nursing model would ensure that each caregivers become very efficient, well-organized, and can coordinate staff activities according to their job descriptions within a short period of time (Williams,