Harley Parker
Senior
Project
Sept.
6th, 2013
Morrison
Lit Review #1
My essential question is what the
modern hospital is like and what are its divisions and jobs. I choose this
question because it will take up a huge part of my paper. It also focuses on my
topic of careers in medicine the most.
My source is from the Rasmussen College. It is “Medical Jobs: Inside a
Hospital” written by Column Five Media. This is a reliable source because it
was written for the college’s School of Health services and School of Nursing
students.
A modern hospital has many different
divisions and jobs, ranging from security and reception to surgery and
oncology. A hospital starts with reception. In reception, jobs here don’t
require a medical degree. From the receptionist checking in patients to the
security guard on patrol, there are several essential parts of the hospital in
the main lobby. Almost every modern hospital has a pharmacy open to the public.
In the pharmacy, there are pharmacist and pharmacy technicians. Their jobs are
to measure and fill prescriptions. Another important section of the hospital is
the labs. In the labs, jobs range from hematologists (doctor dealing with
blood) through lab managers and include lab technicians, clinical biologists,
phlebotomists (studies how to collect blood samples while causing minimal
damage and pain), and researchers. The lab processes any blood, body fluids, or
samples in need of testing for diseases and abnormalities. The lab is part of
the first step to diagnosis. Having a lab inside the hospital decreases the
amount of time for a diagnosis to occur, instead of having to send samples away
for testing which can take weeks. Another division of the hospital is the
Emergency Department, commonly known as the ER. The ER is the section
responsible for immediate care. The employees in the ER need to be ready to
handle and treat everything from dehydration to heart attacks to car accidents.
ERs tend to be open 24/7 and are equipped for almost any situation they come
across. Another important section of the hospital is the children’s ward. Most
hospitals have a section of the hospital dedicated to pediatrics and neonatal
care. In this division, children can receive care from doctors trained to care
specifically to children or infants. This is where the Intensive Neonatal Care
units and Nurseries are located. These sections are responsible for the care of
new born infants. This wing will also be the location for any children patients
to be treated and cared for. Having a specialized section for children is
important because a pediatrician is specialized to treat the developing body of
a child. The x-ray and imaging unit is very self-explanatory. They are
responsible for x-rays, ultrasound, CAT scan, and MRI scans. The post-operative
unit is responsible for the care of patients who have undergone surgery. The
post-op unit contains physicians and lots of nurses. The mental health unit is
responsible for diagnosing and treating mental illnesses. In the mental health
unit, there are psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and practical nurses. Other
important divisions of the hospital include physical therapy, health
information, dental unit, and labor and delivery units. All of these sections
work together to create the modern hospital (Column Five).
This article helped answer a lot of
my essential question. It told me
specifically about all the divisions of a hospital and specifically what jobs
and responsibilities each section had. It also put the information into a nice,
easy-to-follow graphic. It also helped
me lead into the next section. I can know determine which sections of the
hospital I want to focus on and do my volunteer work and interviews in. I
learned a lot about the way a hospital is run and how it is divided. I feel
that I learned enough to successfully answer my essential question. My research
will help me write my paper about careers in medicine. It will also help me
choose where I want to volunteer and interview employees.
Works Cited
Column Media Five, .
"Rasmussen College." Medical Jobs: Inside a Hospital. N.p., 17
Oct 2011.
Web. 6 Sep 2013.
<http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/blog/medical-jobs/>.
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