The Tribal Council oversees the operation of the facility,
but it is ran by the hospital administration. The members of the health care
team consist of the Doctors, Nurses, CNA’s, and the patient are all a part of
the health care team. The patient is assessed to determine their needs and the
severity of the situation and handled appropriately. It some situations it was said
that in cases that patients needed to detox, the medical staff would find some
way to keep the patient there to help them. In certain instances, the healthcare
for Natives is free. This includes, medical, dental and eye as well as detox.
Many of the similarities were seen in the care provided to the patients as well
as the equipment that is used. Many of the differences that I noticed involved the
care given to the patients from the nurses. The healthcare staff seemed to show
a lot of emotional intelligence. The staff was also very supportive and understanding
of the patients’ situation and reason for admittance. Within the healthcare
model they feel very strong about holistic care and are very firm believers in
that to adequately care for the patient, all aspects of their health need to be
addressed. There are many complementary and alternative therapy practiced in the
form of acupuncture, yoga, tai-chi, therapeutic touch, reflection and herbal
remedies. We were able to witness jewel weed being used to treat ant bites at
the Native village by one of the guides. The care model used I think is one
that could be utilized in many other aspects of the country to improve patient
satisfaction and improve patient outcomes.
Did you get to see "talking rooms" on this day? Those, along with the layout of the primary care was something unlike our current system. I found that to be intriguing as I learned why it is set up that way. We never got to see the old hospital and tour it, but it was so different than the one you got to see. Definitely has came a long way to help gain trust and compliance.
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