Healing Hospital Paradigm
Read all readings for this module and research other articles or websites associated with the healing hospital paradigm. As you read, consider how this paradigm might influence your philosophy of caregiving. Any hospital with a healing component to its mission can be used as a resource. Write an essay of 1,000-1,250 words in which you address the following: 1. Describe the components of healing hospitals and their relationship to spirituality. 2. What are the challenges of creating a healing environment in light of the barriers and complexities of the hospital environment? 3. Include at least one biblical passage or parable that you believe supports the concept of a healing hospital and provide rationale for your selection. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Remember that Wikipedia is not considered a scholarly source. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. RUBRIC Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm 1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less than Satisfactory 65.00% 3 Satisfactory 75.00% 4 Good 85.00% 5 Excellent 100.00% 70.0 %Content 40.0 %Comprehension of concepts of a Healing Hospital Reveals inaccurate comprehension of material and lacks the ability to apply information. Displays a lack of comprehension but attempts to apply information. Presentation of material does not meet minimal requirements of the assignment. Demonstrates no critical thinking aspects. Exhibits comprehension of the material and attempts to integrate it with outside material. Information represents basic thought and formulation of Healing Hospital concepts, values, and practices. Demonstrates integrative comprehension. Student exhibits thorough and thoughtful processing of material. Evidentiary support is creatively interwoven and presented in a manner that supports the writer?s position and perspective on Healing Hospital concepts and patterns. Demonstrates integrative comprehension and thoughtful application of concepts surrounding the Healing Hospital and circumstances involving application in real world situations. Presentation of material and components include expanded and unique perspective relative to Healing Hospital patterns and value. 30.0 %Coverage of subject matter. Subject matter is absent, inappropriate, and/or irrelevant. There is weak, marginal coverage of subject matter with large gaps in presentation. All subject matter is covered in minimal quantity and quality. Comprehensive coverage of subject matter is evident. Coverage extends beyond what is needed to support subject matter. 20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing thesis and/or main claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. 8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the thesis and/or main claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of thesis and/or main claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of thesis and/or main claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of thesis and/or main claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive thesis and/or main claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. 5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of the meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. 10.0 %Format 5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct. 5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. 100 %Total Weightage
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Healing Hospital Paradigm
The treatment and management of a number of acute illnesses, such as cancer, demand holistic approaches employed to augment the traditional methods of hospital care (Do, 2009). For many years, hospital environment has been shown to significantly reduce disease burden and speed the healing process among patients suffering from such illnesses. Since many diseases have also been shown to respond to inexplicable autonomic nervous system regulation, there is need to explore and address a mechanism that exists between disease healing process and the environment. In addressing this mechanism, there has been a paradigm shift in the manner hospital care is provided to augment traditional medical treatment with complementary and alternative medical care practices. This paper describes the components of healing hospitals and addresses the challenges of creating a healing environment in light of the barriers and complexities of the hospital environments. In describing the healing hospital paradigm, biblical passages, that support the concept of a healing hospital, will be used, and a rationale for picking the passage explained. The Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Healing Hospital TM will be used as an example of a hospital that has undergone this paradigm shift to embrace the culture of a healing culture.
Components of a Healing Hospital
When setting up a new hospital, there is much focus on the number of beds it will have, the location of every department of a hospital, the number and type of staff it will employ, and the ultimate cost of undertaking the project. However, the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center located in Arizona does things in a different way, making it a healing hospital. The center began its operations in June, 2006 and has consistently embraced the culture of a healing hospital. Although the traditional considerations made prior to setting the center were made, the project leaders ensured that the hospital was constructed to reflect, in all manners, a healing environment. The hospital was built to help patients feel comfortable and safe and to remind the staff on their noble choice of working in the healthcare environment. According to Eberst (n.d), Mercy Gilbert Medical Center prides itself in not only being a healing facility, but also a place where a healing culture is strictly followed. The center has included three main components that qualify it to be called a healing hospital: physical design, work design and modern technology, and radical care, and loving culture (Eberst, n.d).
The center is aesthetically built to please the patients and the caregivers. Many healing environments are designed to help patients and their family members to cope with the kinds of stress associated with illnesses. The hospital architecture and design were made to afford comfort to the patients to include aesthetics and reduced noise levels, particularly in patient care rooms. Mercy Gilbert is free from in-room intercoms, paging and loud machines, voices calling, and long hallways. As a healing hospital, Mercy Gilbert provides a quiet environment as all the patient hallways are carefully carpeted (Eberst, n.d). The cleaning machines have special silencers installed to avoid startling patients when cleaning their rooms. Except for emergencies, overhead paging are not allowed and all nursing staff carry wireless phones to co...