Overview

Patient care is an interdisciplinary process that focuses on the care recipient within the context of family, significant others, and the community. Patient care typically includes the services of physicians, nurses, and members of other health disciplines as needed, such as physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists, nutritionists, psychologists, social workers, and others. Each of these disciplines brings unique perspectives and expertise to the table. Specific cognitive processes and therapeutic techniques vary by discipline, but there are some commonalities in the delivery of care across all disciplines.

In its most basic form, the care process begins with data collection and assessing the patient`s current status in relation to normalcy criteria or expectations. Diagnostic labels are applied using discipline-specific cognitive processes, therapeutic goals are identified with timelines for evaluation, and therapeutic interventions are chosen and implemented. The patient is reassessed at regular intervals, the effectiveness of care is assessed, and therapeutic goals and interventions are continued or adjusted as needed. If the reassessment reveals that the patient no longer requires care, services are discontinued. similarities in the delivery of care In its most basic form, the care process begins with data collection and assessing the patient`s current status in relation to normalcy criteria or expectations.

Programme Objectives

This course aims to develop students` holistic skills in caring for patients, whether they are inpatients, in the emergency department, or elsewhere in the hospital.  This student will be able to provide services ranging from pediatric care to geriatric care to cardiac care or cancer care.

  Furthermore, skills related to patient personal care, basic nursing procedures, patient ambulation and handling, storekeeping, biomedical waste disposal, etc. are required.  In short, PCM students manage the entire patient lifecycle.  Not only employers in the healthcare industry, but also its customers, i.e. patients, have expressed a need for such professionals.

  The specialized skill training given to students makes them an asset not only to doctors and nurses but also to patients.  The course lays the foundation for vertical progression for Patient Care Management graduates.

Career Scope

Job Opportunities exist in Hospitals, Nursing Homes,  Medical Units of MNCs, and Geriatric Care Units in different positions as

·        Patient Care Executive

·        Nursing Assistant

·        Ward Assistant

·        Ward Manager

·        Hospital Manager

·        Hospital Administrator

Overview

Individuals or groups of individuals who act as the focal point of control within a hospital are known as hospital administrators.  They ensure that specific outcomes are met, that departments within a health facility run smoothly, that the right people are in the right jobs, that people understand what is expected of them, that resources are used efficiently, and that all departments work in a common direction.  Objective Hospital administrators provide the administrative framework within which all hospital functions are managed.

Programme Objectives

Healthcare Management will give you an overview of how healthcare organizations are organized and managed, the roles of management, physicians, nurses, and other clinical and support staff in these organizations, and the management systems designed to ensure their efficient and effective operation.  This course aims for students to

• Learn the concepts and theories of health care management;

• Develop skills in the use of materials, tools, and/or technologies central to healthcare management

• Understand the vision and values ​​of healthcare management

• Develop basic management skills and the ability to work productively with others

• Apply healthcare management theory to real-world situations.

• Improve your ability to collaborate productively with others in diverse teams.

We will learn from each other in class and online through class discussions and material reviews.  Your business and healthcare experiences are highly relevant to both your individual learning and the overall learning of the class.  Furthermore, it is important to view and analyze healthcare management issues from multiple perspectives.  Each of you has a different perspective, based on your prior knowledge and experience.  Throughout the semester, we will spend a significant amount of time discussing healthcare organizations as systems.

Career Scope

·        As a healthcare manager, you will be responsible for planning, supervising, and directing the daily operations that occur in the healthcare industry in which you work. You may also be assigned the task of facilitating daily financial operations.

·    After completing this course, students can pursue lucrative career opportunities and placements in Clinical Operations, Non-Clinical Operations, Human Resources, Administration, Quality, Sales, Business Development, Health Finance, Patient Care, Customer Service, Telemedicine, Medical Tourism, and other fields