To provide the students with the experience of examining a contemporary workplace and determine the characteristics of a safe environment.
Instructions: Using the facility you work for, write a short essay addressing the following questions. The essay must address all questions and be at least 500 words in APA format.
1.Name the site.
2.What is the organizational type (e.g., government, not-for-profit)?
3.Describe the units/services within the organization.
4.How is the organization financed?
5.What insurance is accepted?
6.What are the patient demographics?
7.How is quality care defined? Is patient safety part of the definition? Is the term “evidenced-based practice” used in any definitions?
8.How are quality patient outcomes defined and measured?
9.Are awards/rewards given for excellence in patient care? If yes, how are the award recipients determined? To whom are the awards given?
10.Does the environment facilitate communication within health care teams? If yes, how is this accomplished?
11.What technology, if any, is employed in the practice setting? If yes, please give examples of how it is used.
12.What part does nursing play in the selection, use, and evaluation of technology?
13.Are there any policy changes you would suggest? If yes, what are they? If no, why not?
Evaluation Criteria
After selecting a clinical site, you will be evaluated on the following:
1.30/30 points- An understanding of the organizational structure by answering the following questions
a)What is the organizational type (e.g., government, not-for-profit, for-profit)?
b)Describe the units/services within the organization.
c)How is the organization financed?
d)What insurance is accepted?
