NRS-493 Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal – Topic 3

Health Care Delivery and Clinical Systems

Healthcare delivery and clinical systems entail a combination of a range of factors such as mechanisms of care coordination, health policies, communication flow, healthcare structure, budget, products, healthcare regulations, decision-making, human resources, social expectations, equipment, health insurance, healthcare settings, and quality controls that play a crucial role in the provision of smooth operations and advancement of health care (Al-Saddique, 2018).

Through this week’s practicum experience, I was exposed to the reality of the complex, complicated, large, and multilevel nature of health care delivery and clinical systems. Ideally, the health care delivery and clinical systems work in

a wide range of networks, practices, and groups. One of the greatest lessons I learned is that healthcare delivery and clinical systems play an instrumental role in supporting healthcare settings to make sound decisions about their operations. The original intention of the healthcare delivery and clinical systems is to ensure that the healthcare system is orderly, accountable, and enhances the collaboration of healthcare providers and services (Cerise et al., 2021). Nonetheless, attaining these goals has been impeded by the fragmented nature of the health care system.

Participating in this week’s practicum experience enabled me to understand the need for proper collaboration, care coordination, and system planning in the health care delivery to help in optimization of the care provision and clinical systems (Cerise et al., 2021). I also acknowledged the essence of championing healthcare reforms to facilitate superior healthcare performance anchored on quality, equity, safety, efficiency, and timeliness. Promoting sophisticated healthcare delivery and clinical systems is beneficial for both patients and healthcare providers. Providers enjoy increased job satisfaction while patients benefit from timely, safe, reliable, quality, integrated, and affordable health care.

 

References

Al-Saddique, A. (2018). Integrated delivery systems (IDSs) as a means of reducing costs and improving healthcare delivery. J Healthc Commun3, 19. DOI: 10.4172/2472-1654.100129

Cerise, F. P., Moran, B., Huang, P. P., & Bhavan, K. P. (2021). The imperative for integrating public health and health care delivery systems. NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery2(4). https://doi.org/10.1056/CAT.20.0580

 

As a student in Master of Science in nursing program, I have learned that there is always room for growth and development in my professional practice. Through the studies, I have gained knowledge on the new practice approaches that could positively impact patient treatment outcomes. The above approaches involves incorporating leadership and inquiry into my current practice, application of evidence-based practices, as well as seeking out further resources (Moore et al., 2020).

Regarding my personal attributes, I think that my capacity for multidisciplinary teamwork and my effective communication abilities have served me well in my work. I am aware, though, that I can still do better when it comes to problem-solving and critical thinking. I want to look for chances for continuous education and engage in reflective practices that push me to think creatively in order to overcome this deficit (Slightam et al., 2020).

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