The children’s portion of Mission hospital had many resemblances
of both OSF and Unity Point Methodist. I thought that they had a great model; however,
I thought things could be improved in the NICU. In the NICU the patients were
kept in warmers but in hallways. I feel that quitter environments in the form
of single private rooms could be of benefit for this population. Through out
pediatrics rotation at Unity Point, we did not get to see many pediatric patients.
It is awesome to tour and get to see other units to possibly bring valuable
ideas and concepts back to our facilities. Hospitalization often stresses
children and families out due to being in new environments as well the stress of
having medical conditions that warrant a stay in the hospital. Hospital stays
are often very expensive even if there is no need for surgical intervention. The
environment of Mission hospital was very inviting and interactive as well as
appealing to children in the fact that the colors were bright and inviting, there
were play areas for different age groups that even catered to parents in some
cases. Procedure rooms were kept out and away from the children’s rooms because
of the negative connotation that kids begin to create and, in some cases, take
home. The environment in Asheville was more up-to-date and wealthier in some respects.
It was more developed and busier with more fast food shops. In terms of child
life, Asheville seemed more inviting, but the view of healthcare and care of
children seemed continuous in comparison to Cherokee. The Cherokee environment was
very conducive of outdoor activities to get children in touch with nature, which
also seemed to carry over in to Asheville.
There seemed to be a lot of incorporation of nature within both
facilities. The enthusiasm of the staff stood out to me the most today. All of the
staff were very inviting and really seemed to love and enjoy their jobs. Amber
was an awesome example of this. The staff all seemed to have a very high level
of emotional intelligence which is imperative in providing great healthcare,
not only for all patients, but pediatric patients specifically.
Charlie,
ReplyDeleteI like that you mentioned both Mission Children’s and Cherokee Hospital incorporated a lot of nature into their designs. While I remember that about Cherokee, I completely forgot about that aspect of Mission Children’s. I am assuming this is because this area is very proud of their environment, it seems. In addition, nature and animals are something all children seem to enjoy. Designing a space that tailors to children of all ages can be accomplished by incorporating nature and animals. It is important to make these facilities as kid-friendly as possible. This is how you can establish trust before even speaking to your patient. They feel welcomed and comfortable before even speaking with a nurse.
-Haley
Charlie,
ReplyDeleteGreat point about how the beds were placed in the halls and no one actually a room, compared to our NICU located at OSF where they have small rooms, no beds but a small pull out couch for the parents to sleep if they choose to stay. I think that this hospital does not have that option because it allows for them to keep a closer eye on their patients and this allows them to have more beds. I agree completed about the healthcare and how the hospitals are ran. Great post!
Charlie,
ReplyDeleteGreat point about how the beds were placed in the halls and no one actually a room, compared to our NICU located at OSF where they have small rooms, no beds but a small pull out couch for the parents to sleep if they choose to stay. I think that this hospital does not have that option because it allows for them to keep a closer eye on their patients and this allows them to have more beds. I agree completed about the healthcare and how the hospitals are ran. Great post!
Great read Charlie,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you when you said that private rooms for the NICU would be better. You are definitely correct having them in those hallways might be better for the nurses, but when families come to be with their sick newborn, they may need that private space with their baby. Suppose they want to spend a night, or not leave at all it’s important to have those options available. New mothers still need to bond, and in a hallway doesn’t seem too acceptable to me either. I love the face that OSF has those options available.
Great post and responses! Thank you!
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