Kapinos KA, Fitzgerald P, Greer N, et al. (2012 January) The Effect of Working Conditions on Patient Care: A Systematic Review [Internet]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0050184/
The primary purpose of this text was “to systematically review the evidence on the role of primary care providers’ workplace conditions in influencing patient outcomes,” (Fitzgerald). This type of research is imperative to the medical field in that it allows healthcare professionals to ensure that their patients are receiving the highest quality of care. Factors of a healthcare profession that could impact patient outcomes in the research included: the human resources aspect such as workload and training, physical environment, and healthcare provider outcomes such as job satisfaction. Various studies in multiple locations were researched for input from healthcare professionals regarding these factors. Additionally, patients from these studies were evaluated on their characteristics and outcomes. The research confirmed a positive correlation between higher workloads and lower quality of care, and found that other HR-related practices genuinely had no meaningful impact on patient outcome. Potential quotes that can be utilized from this source include specific evidence taken from studies that illustrate a correlation between certain factors of a job in healthcare and their ability to impact patient outcomes. In addition, quotes with specific evidence showing that improvement of working conditions benefited patient outcomes in studies could be included. The URL for this book excerpt indicates the research is credible as it has .edu at the end. Additionally, the research was published by the US National Library of Medicine which is the largest medical library in the world. The researchers used valid studies to support their research and ensured that these studies were unbiased in order to draw accurate conclusions. Although the source was written in 2012, the information referenced is still valuable such factors of a healthcare profession are consistent and their impact on patient care is still a topic of concern today. This source is valuable to my research in that it provides me with credible conclusions from studies that relate to my essential question. The excerpt is organized in such a way that it addresses all working conditions that could affect patients’ outcomes and has specific evidence to support a relationship between the two.
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Most recently, I have been developing survey questions for nurses on the Oncology floor to explore a relationship hygiene habits in the hospital environment and becoming ill. This survey pertains to my essential question in that I can research another aspect of a career in healthcare that can potentially create adversity when it comes to patient care. Additionally, I have conducted internet research and utilized the Galileo search engine to find academic journals and other studies that contribute to my essential question. I have also begun to construct a PowerPoint presentation for my Capstone, which is comprised of pictures and statistics to support my research.
LISOK, A., & NAUMAU, I. (2016). HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT OF THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGICAL DOCTORS. Higher School's Pulse, 10(4), 3-7. doi:10.5604/20812021.1225359
The text analyzes a thorough study conducted on the working conditions of OB/GYNs and the way in which these factors affect these physicians. The author references specific risks to these types of physicians’ health, which conveys the importance of a healthy environment. One area of concern being described as, “the presence of extragenital pathologies in female obstetricians and gynecologists, arising as a result of contact with harmful occupational factors, contributes to abnormalities in the functioning of the female reproductive system during preparation for pregnancy…” (Lisok, 2016). New technology and procedures are referenced with regards to their implementation to make this specific field safer for both healthcare workers and patients. Potential quotes that can be utilized from this source include further discussion about other risks that have been shown to arise as a result of working in this field. In addition to health risks, there are significant quotes regarding the emotional and mental toll that a job in this field can have on workers which can also greatly impede the work of physicians and other healthcare professionals. The article is published on Galileo by “Higher School’s Pulse” which is a professional medical school in Poland. This academic journal is credible due to the experience of the medical students who wrote it, both with strong backgrounds in hygiene. These individuals have extensive knowledge in their fields and published this journal in partnership with their university who has done several studies on this topic. I plan on utilizing the specific types of risks for OB/GYNs described in order to expand on the importance of medical professionals’ working environment on their success. This information will enable me to expand my research from merely mental/emotional adversity in the medical field to legitimate physical health concerns that may arise. I will support my information by citing quotes directly from the source in my Capstone project. |
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