Evaluation of Arnold Palmer Hospitals, Essay Example

Improvements

Recommendations for improvement will be based on the number of patients admitted that are ready for delivery Strong suggestions are to admit the patient in one area of the hospital and to access her term immediately after admission to determine where she will be transported. This is more of an amendment rather than an improvement.

If the mother is admitted for C-Section she will have to be prepared to go to ICU if there are any complications.

The flowchart would change to show pre-registered patients to go immediately to registration and assessment.

The hospital could analyze the possibility of keeping all OB/GYN patients on one wing including a semi-ICU unit on such wing, leaving for extreme emergencies for ICU on another floor. They could also analyze the possibility of having the baby nursery on the same floor as the birthing rooms.

References

Covenant Communications (2009) Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Retrieved 21 August 2009 from, http://orlandohealth.com/ArnoldPalmerHospital/index.aspx.

Carlan, S. (1996) Women and Children Hospital Worldwide Retrieved 31 August 2009 from, http://forums.obgyn.net/ob-gyn-l/OBGYNL.9606/0197.html.