Let it Pour - My First Assignment as Executive Assistant

As I walked to the door of the conference room, I thought to myself, “Wow, I am off to a tough start.” My brain was in information overload, but I had to produce, I could not fail at my first assignment as an Executive Assistant.

I made my way back to my office, the-desk- and sat down to write down the problems as I understood them.

The first, staff members not providing the medical services to patients on grounds that they infringe too far into their religious beliefs. My first thought is, how in the world can you let your personal feeling get in the way of providing medical care to someone who needs it? Especially if it is part of your job, not simply because we work in a hospital, but because we work in a hospital and we are here to help people.

The second thing I noted was the there are patient who are refusing certain medical services. I can just see it now, an elderly woman refusing to let a young male doctor do a breast examination. I can certainly understand being shy.

Another big issue is the Do Not Resuscitate order. I am not sure how I really feel about this. I really feel like the patients rights should come before anything else, but I also understan

All health professionals have a duty of care to all their patients. It is neither ethical nor professional to exclude any person or group from treatment because they do not conform to our religious or personal views. (Tonbridge: Feb 11, 2002. p. 30 ) Our staff member’s actions are totally inappropriate.

Our young medical staff is ordering tests for terminally ill patients, why? Young physicians right out of medical school are often very afraid of death. They are new into the hospital and do not want to “lose” a patient if they can help it.

Health care costs are rising. Employees are paying more and more of the costs associated with their health care plans. 2003 OCT 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Premium rates for managed care health insurance will rise nearly 13% in 2004, according to a Corporate Research Group survey of more than 50 major employers, coalitions, and health plans in 25 states.

The Do Not Resuscitate orders need to be readily available for proof of its existence, and must be followed to the letter. Interpretation is of the standing order is not appropriate and the patients wishes should supercede all other decisions.

d our staff members feeling like they must do all they can to save lives. To make matters worse, there are times when the families of the patients jump in and ask that the hospital ignore the Do Not Resuscitate orders.

Some topics in this essay:
Jones York, Executive Assistant, Resuscitate Sometimes, MEDLINE May-Jun, Tonbridge Feb, CEO Solutions, Development November, Corporate Research, Center Worcester, NewsRxcom NewsRxnet, medical care, health care, care patients, religious beliefs, costs associated, terminally ill, payment plans, managed care, prescription drugs, health care professionals, providing medical, infringe religious beliefs, hospital help people, terminally ill patients, instituted payment plans,