Dilemmas and decisions are integral components of every professional’s day; some are elemental while others are dynamic. Because not all decisions appear immediately critical, the professional requires skills to consider queries and analyze information to execute sound judgement with provision of reliable and responsible determinations. Regardless of the industry, there is a subsequent fiduciary expectation of managerial and administrative leaders not only within their organization, but from affiliate organizations, as well. This is quite evident in this era of the Affordable Healthcare Act in the healthcare industry. The healthcare industry has various systems: hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing homes (SNH), and long term acute care (LTAC) …show more content…
radiology or laboratory). Research Design Thoroughly Planned The patient’s health status is often defined according to ancillary, but objective, studies such as radiology, direct visualization, and laboratory. The results are definitive and absolute; although it may not diagnose the problem, the study’s result details findings of what was examined. For instance, a chemistry panel of a blood sample will tell the practitioner what the patient’s potassium level is. A result of 3.0 indicates hypokalemia and the practitioner understands the patient is likely to experience cardiac arrhythmias. High Ethical Standards Applied Ethical standards are a necessity. Regardless of the task, the patient’s safety and data integrity are non-negotiable. Obviously, causing patient harm is counter-productive. Furthermore, if a glucose level of 69 is interpreted as normal by one provider yet abnormal by another, the patient’s care would be inconsistent. Limitations Frankly …show more content…
purpose clearly defined): the patient’s health status (diagnoses, medication regimen, and body systems performance); comprehension of healthcare principles (disease processes, medication purpose, and normal functions of the body system); and identification of goals for desirable outcomes. Findings Presented Unambiguously Although anecdotal information is occasionally helpful in evaluating the patient, it is the definitive information that guides the practitioner toward identification of the problem. Each diagnosis has unique (and common) characteristics. Pneumonia presents with labored respirations, fever, an elevated white blood count, and indications of fluid in pleural spaces on the chest x-ray. Conclusions Justified A justified conclusion depends on the material of focus. The conclusion of a compromised health status is justified after physical examination findings of diminished breath sounds, cyanotic lips, and labored respirations. A diaphoretic person with a known diagnosis of diabetes who states, “I don’t feel well” is not considered at risk for a diabetic event with a blood glucose level of