Problems in Nursing

Based on the scientific management theory, there are a few routines in healthcare that seem to be inefficient and ineffective. The first one is the surge in costs. Finance is a very big issue when it comes to health care because insurance and insufficient funds may come into play and making sure the patient is able to afford the treatment they are receiving, and if not, where the money may be coming from. According to New York Times, financial issues don’t stem from only patients, but medical workers as well. “The costs pile up from several sources…among them is the overuse of surgical procedures, tests and medicines; the failure to routinely provide flu and pneumonia vaccines or appropriate tests and follow-up medicines for heart and diabetes patients; and inadequate screening and outpatient surgery methods for breast cancer, and treatment for depression and certain venereal diseases”. It seems as if doctors may be slacking off in their jobs more and more and paying less attention to the patients and their diseases. This poor quality in health care may cost the typical employer over a thousand dollars for each employee. Health care and health promotion is not a business that is able to overlook mistakes because even the simplest mistake may cost somebody their life.

In my workplace, participative decision-making exists through coworkers working together and communicating effectively. According to Mike Myatt’s article, “Ten Communication Secrets of Great Leaders”, “It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator. It is the ability to develop a keen external awareness that separates the truly great communicators from those who muddle through their interactions with others”. Many decisions must be made regarding work, but in order to effectively execute orders, communication is key. It is important to express opinions and stories as well as taking in and listening to coworkers and bosses who have important input to add.

Works Cited

Freudenheim, Milt. (June 11, 2002). New York Times. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/11/business/study-finds-inefficiency-in-health-care.html

Myatt, Mike. (April 4, 2012.) Forbes. Retrieved from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/04/04/10-communication-secrets-of-great-leaders/