Medicine is a dynamic field. Continuing research paves the way for new knowledge, discoveries, and inventions that help in the provision of better patient care and improvement in patients’ quality of life.
Year-on-year, month-on-month, there are advancements in treatment from specializations as diverse as radiology to pain management;spine surgery to gastroenterology. Treatments and technologies that were unheard of a decade ago are now becoming commonplace thereby greatly improving the chances and speed of patient recovery.
A doctor or a nurse who doesn’t keep up with such developments is at risk of continuing with a practice that is outdated, less safe and in fact is at an increased risk of legal action. Medical practitioners working in a litigious society have little choice but to keep abreast of all the potential options open to their patients and ensure they are offering the best possible care at all times.
But these are far from the only reasons why knowledgeable doctors and nurses are essential in healthcare. More reasons are discussed below.
Knowledgeable nurses and other health workers know the type of environment they should be working in. Such professionals keep pace with the ever-changing needs of patients. These help them to maintain high standards of patient care. They are also aware of the right staff and resource allocation needed for effective care. Without this knowledge, a nurse or a doctor can work in environments that are not ideal for self and patient without knowing that there are better and safer ways of working.
Knowledgeable doctors and nurses are always at a heightened state of preparedness and they minimize errors. In this state, they reduce clinician dependent errors. They perform proper planning which can help to reduce the likelihood of a patient suffering avoidable harm. No one is perfect, including doctors and nurses. However, the right preparedness can greatly reduce the error rate.
Trained professionals who are up-to-date in patient care are more likely to identify potential sources of error in the organization and in peers. According to The National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine – IOM), the main areas include:
Organization behind healthcare and the units within them
The interaction within such organization
Nurses and doctors who continuously update their knowledge become an important part of High Reliability Organizations (HRO). Consequently, they are aware of emerging factors that could impact healthcare provision in a larger scope and context. They are part of a team that is always prepared to manage unexpected events.
They realize the importance of involving the patients and the patients’ relatives in care provision. According to Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA), the areas to focus on include:
Identifying systems with impact on patient access
Giving patients care that is evidenced-based
Helping patients to remain engaged
Keeping in mind cultural considerations (literacy, communication and language) that may affect patient care.
The role of technology in patient care is now increasingly important. It is important for doctors and nurses to know about all of the new technology in use in patient care. This knowledge is even more useful when they know how to best use it. This way they become part of an organized team engaged in providing consistent and standardized patient care.
Knowledgeable nurses and doctors know how to use relevant data in the provision of quality patient care. HRSA identifies the importance of these as part of Quality Improvement (QI) efforts in any organization. In a healthcare system, nurses and doctors should be aware of how such data is collected, the value of it and how to interpret it.
Patient care is a collective responsibility that is shared between nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals. While doctors play an important role in the early stages of patient care and subsequent follow-ups, knowledgeable nurses are in a position to implement the doctor’s directives on patient care and identify any errors and inconsistencies in such directives and appropriately report them.
Keeping the duty of care in mind for each and every patient should be the focus of every medical practitioner to ensure they can help everyone who comes through their doors to the best of their ability.
In short, knowledgeable and caring nurses and doctors are important because they help to minimize human error in patient care and support the overall Quality Improvement efforts of the larger patient care organization.
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Jayalakshmi, Bengaluru
Miss Shweta Devraj, 24hours nurse from portea, has been nursing my mother, Mrs.Jayalakshmi for a while. Must say, miss Shweta has done a great job! My mother who was bedridden on oxygen is n....
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Mr. Gerard
43, Bangalore
We had an excellent experience with Portea’s Nurse. She was very efficient and the speed at which she worked was very good. Besides, her attitude towards people and her work is amazing.....
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Mr. Raj Shekhar
Age 32, Chennai
My father had a surgery and required regular healthcare services. Portea has greatly helped him with their in-home healthcare services.
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Reba Mukherjee
We found Nurse Jeesha to be competent dedicated and with a friendly and adjustable disposition. We would highly recommend her.
M
Mr. V V Venkatachalam
Good morning Joji. We would like to share extremely positive feedback regarding Abhijit with you. He was phenomenal! Please consider making him a permanent staff with Portea. Respectful, kin....
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Apeksha Pandey
First of all I would like to thank you with all my heart for the nursing care you provided me that I could ever imagine during this difficult time. Thank you for putting yourself on the f....
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A
Anjan Kumar
I would like to thank you for the nursing services arranged during the last 10 days. Appreciate your help. I would like to mention Antony (Nursing co-coordinator) for the excellent s....
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C Gopinath
Hope you’re well and following al necessary precautions in these uncertain times. Stay safe!
I wanted to send this note earlier but with the current situation and lockdown I&....
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R N Singh
I would like to appreciate the support provided by the Portea Luckow team during this crisis time.
I have been taking services from your organization for almost over a year now, have f....
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Mrs Denise Ireland
write this note as I still grieve the loss of my dear mama. I would like to thank you who personally ensured she had the care required in the last 2 months of her life. Pushpa, is a wel....
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M
Meenakshi Vaidyanathan
I take this valuable opportunity to thank your team from Portea, for supporting us during a very critical time with a very professional nursing service to suit our needs. I would like to tha....
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S
S Sundaram
Their services were very competent and their staff –provided consistent and excellent services over this period. We are grateful to them and would like to wish Portea success in continui....
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T
T.E.Degaleesan
Thank you for the gift given to us on your Customer Day celebration. We would like to record our appreciation for the services rendered by your staff Coordinator Ms Yasodha, Patient att....
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Mr. Raghbir singh Khandpur
We are happy and had very good services from both Nursing /NA staff and the coordination Team. We are grateful to them and would like to wish. Portea success in continuing to provide excelle....
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M
Munilal Prasad
We are very pleased to say that ,we are lucky to have been served by very good hospitality at home provided by Portea Team of Kolkata co-ordinated by Ms. Reshma Yasmin. We are very satis....
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Mr Lakshmi Narayan Triwedi
Coordinator Joji worked very well and coordinating in a very well manner, which is appreciated. Nursing Attendant Staff Zafar Shaikh was very well and never troubled the . customer and help....
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J
Jayalakshmi
Miss Sweatha Devaraj, 24 hrs nurse has been nursing my mother Mrs. Jayalakshmi, from october 7th 2018.She has done a great job! My mother who was bedridden & on oxygen, is now walking &a....
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Valambal Vishwanathan
Both the above Nurses visited our Besant Nagar Residence to attend to the patient (my mother) three times each (total 6 times) during 19th March to 22nd March 2018 and both of them provid....
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Mrs.Rani Samraj
Dear Dr. Shanthi. Greetings to you from our family. Rani Samraj was buried on 02.02.2018. We had a Thanks giving Service for her life on 08.02.2018. We are, by God’s help and support ....
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Umed Ali
To whom it may concern. My genuine gratitude to Sister Arkot Kalyani for her tremendous dedication and professionalism in taking care of my father Mr. Umed Ali for a month on a day to day ....
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Ruparao Gahukar
We are thankful for the excellent services and professionalism provided by Martina, compliments to her for the same
M
Mary Alphonsa
Carer is compassionate with the patient taking care of her needs from time to time. Takes care of the patient on time whether it is feeding or giving medicines.
T
Tara Shankar Singh
Sangeetha who was put in charge of taking care of my mother Tara Shankar Singh was very helpful, kind, cooperative and has done her duties to our expectations. My mother was comparativ....
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H
Hoshang
The carer was very efficient and extremely devoted towards patient care. We are very happy with his services. Portea Medical should have more people like him in the team.
N
Nita Chakraborty
Hello Dipti, This is in connection to the rental services we took thorugh your team of bipap for couple of weeks at our home at CV Raman Nagar for my mother-in-law post hospitalization. Must....
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V
Varadaraju T V
Appreciation for Amutha and Nursing Team – Thank you very much in supporting to set up home care by coordinating with Doctors at Fortis. I appreciate your timely support in arranging A....
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M
Mrs.Asha Singh
Thanks alot for your exceptional support/help during the oxygen therapy of my mom because of your support throughout, mom is doing well. You’ve been right there, helping out wherever a....
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A
Ashok Agarwal
Johnson was an exceptionally cooperative and caring caregiver. Took care just like a family.
V
Varadaraju T V
“Appreciation for Amutha and Nursing Team- Thank you very much in supporting to set up home care by coordinating with Doctors at Fortis. I appreciate your timely support in arranging A....
Read More
S
Sarah
“Nurse was punctual, very well equipped and medically proficient.”
M
Mary Alphonsa, Bengaluru
The nurse was very compassionate with the patient taking care of her needs from time to time from feeding to giving medicines.
J
Jayalakshmi, Bengaluru
Miss Shweta Devraj, 24hours nurse from portea, has been nursing my mother, Mrs.Jayalakshmi for a while. Must say, miss Shweta has done a great job! My mother who was bedridden on oxygen is n....
Read More
M
Mr. Gerard
43, Bangalore
We had an excellent experience with Portea’s Nurse. She was very efficient and the speed at which she worked was very good. Besides, her attitude towards people and her work is amazing.....
Read More
M
Mr. Raj Shekhar
Age 32, Chennai
My father had a surgery and required regular healthcare services. Portea has greatly helped him with their in-home healthcare services.
R
Reba Mukherjee
We found Nurse Jeesha to be competent dedicated and with a friendly and adjustable disposition. We would highly recommend her.
M
Mr. V V Venkatachalam
Good morning Joji. We would like to share extremely positive feedback regarding Abhijit with you. He was phenomenal! Please consider making him a permanent staff with Portea. Respectful, kin....
Read More
A
Apeksha Pandey
First of all I would like to thank you with all my heart for the nursing care you provided me that I could ever imagine during this difficult time. Thank you for putting yourself on the f....
Read More
A
Anjan Kumar
I would like to thank you for the nursing services arranged during the last 10 days. Appreciate your help. I would like to mention Antony (Nursing co-coordinator) for the excellent s....
Read More
C
C Gopinath
Hope you’re well and following al necessary precautions in these uncertain times. Stay safe!
I wanted to send this note earlier but with the current situation and lockdown I&....
Read More
R
R N Singh
I would like to appreciate the support provided by the Portea Luckow team during this crisis time.
I have been taking services from your organization for almost over a year now, have f....
Read More
M
Mrs Denise Ireland
write this note as I still grieve the loss of my dear mama. I would like to thank you who personally ensured she had the care required in the last 2 months of her life. Pushpa, is a wel....
Read More
M
Meenakshi Vaidyanathan
I take this valuable opportunity to thank your team from Portea, for supporting us during a very critical time with a very professional nursing service to suit our needs. I would like to tha....
Read More
S
S Sundaram
Their services were very competent and their staff –provided consistent and excellent services over this period. We are grateful to them and would like to wish Portea success in continui....
Read More
T
T.E.Degaleesan
Thank you for the gift given to us on your Customer Day celebration. We would like to record our appreciation for the services rendered by your staff Coordinator Ms Yasodha, Patient att....
Read More
M
Mr. Raghbir singh Khandpur
We are happy and had very good services from both Nursing /NA staff and the coordination Team. We are grateful to them and would like to wish. Portea success in continuing to provide excelle....
Read More
M
Munilal Prasad
We are very pleased to say that ,we are lucky to have been served by very good hospitality at home provided by Portea Team of Kolkata co-ordinated by Ms. Reshma Yasmin. We are very satis....
Read More
M
Mr Lakshmi Narayan Triwedi
Coordinator Joji worked very well and coordinating in a very well manner, which is appreciated. Nursing Attendant Staff Zafar Shaikh was very well and never troubled the . customer and help....
Read More
J
Jayalakshmi
Miss Sweatha Devaraj, 24 hrs nurse has been nursing my mother Mrs. Jayalakshmi, from october 7th 2018.She has done a great job! My mother who was bedridden & on oxygen, is now walking &a....
Read More
V
Valambal Vishwanathan
Both the above Nurses visited our Besant Nagar Residence to attend to the patient (my mother) three times each (total 6 times) during 19th March to 22nd March 2018 and both of them provid....
Read More
M
Mrs.Rani Samraj
Dear Dr. Shanthi. Greetings to you from our family. Rani Samraj was buried on 02.02.2018. We had a Thanks giving Service for her life on 08.02.2018. We are, by God’s help and support ....
Read More
U
Umed Ali
To whom it may concern. My genuine gratitude to Sister Arkot Kalyani for her tremendous dedication and professionalism in taking care of my father Mr. Umed Ali for a month on a day to day ....
Read More
R
Ruparao Gahukar
We are thankful for the excellent services and professionalism provided by Martina, compliments to her for the same
M
Mary Alphonsa
Carer is compassionate with the patient taking care of her needs from time to time. Takes care of the patient on time whether it is feeding or giving medicines.
T
Tara Shankar Singh
Sangeetha who was put in charge of taking care of my mother Tara Shankar Singh was very helpful, kind, cooperative and has done her duties to our expectations. My mother was comparativ....
Read More
H
Hoshang
The carer was very efficient and extremely devoted towards patient care. We are very happy with his services. Portea Medical should have more people like him in the team.
N
Nita Chakraborty
Hello Dipti, This is in connection to the rental services we took thorugh your team of bipap for couple of weeks at our home at CV Raman Nagar for my mother-in-law post hospitalization. Must....
Read More
V
Varadaraju T V
Appreciation for Amutha and Nursing Team – Thank you very much in supporting to set up home care by coordinating with Doctors at Fortis. I appreciate your timely support in arranging A....
Read More
M
Mrs.Asha Singh
Thanks alot for your exceptional support/help during the oxygen therapy of my mom because of your support throughout, mom is doing well. You’ve been right there, helping out wherever a....
Read More
A
Ashok Agarwal
Johnson was an exceptionally cooperative and caring caregiver. Took care just like a family.
V
Varadaraju T V
“Appreciation for Amutha and Nursing Team- Thank you very much in supporting to set up home care by coordinating with Doctors at Fortis. I appreciate your timely support in arranging A....
Read More
S
Sarah
“Nurse was punctual, very well equipped and medically proficient.”
M
Mary Alphonsa, Bengaluru
The nurse was very compassionate with the patient taking care of her needs from time to time from feeding to giving medicines.
J
Jayalakshmi, Bengaluru
Miss Shweta Devraj, 24hours nurse from portea, has been nursing my mother, Mrs.Jayalakshmi for a while. Must say, miss Shweta has done a great job! My mother who was bedridden on oxygen is n....
Read More
M
Mr. Gerard
43, Bangalore
We had an excellent experience with Portea’s Nurse. She was very efficient and the speed at which she worked was very good. Besides, her attitude towards people and her work is amazing.....
Read More
M
Mr. Raj Shekhar
Age 32, Chennai
My father had a surgery and required regular healthcare services. Portea has greatly helped him with their in-home healthcare services.
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