Author Question: Your grandmother calls to tell you about her neighbour, Norma, who recently had a stroke. She says ... (Read 93 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Your grandmother calls to tell you about her neighbour, Norma, who recently had a stroke. She says the physician in the urgent care center at St. John's hospital saw Norma after she was brought in by a friend.

Then Norma was transferred to a larger hospital (Holy Oaks Regional Hospital) where she had to have a coiling thing done. Your grandmother tells you that they don't do this type of procedure at their local hospital, only in those big cities. Norma spent a couple of days there and then was transferred back to the hospital in the next town (Springfield Hospital) where they have special brain doctors. Then they moved Norma back to the local hospital (St. John's Hospital) where they took care of her for two weeks. Now Norma is seeing Dr. Bradley in his office every week and has home care every day. What level of health care did Norma receive at each of the following places? a) St. John's Hospital b) Holy Oaks Regional Hospital c) Springfield Hospital d) Dr. Bradley's office

Question 2

A set of related common-sense skills that helps people to use their time in the most effective and productive way possible is the definition of __________.

a. making assignments
b. time
c. setting priorities
d. time management

JCABRERA33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a) St. John's Hospital: Secondary Care
b) Holy Oaks Regional Hospital: Quaternary Care
c) Springfield Hospital: Tertiary Care
d) Dr. Bradley's office: Primary Care

Answer to Question 2

D
Time management has been defined as a set of related common-sense skills that helps people to use their time in the most effective and productive way possible (Mind Tools, 2006). The application of time management principles and techniques enables people to achieve more with the time they have available. Time management can assist nurses in making assignments and setting priorities.