Nursing informatics best practices policy document Nursing informatics best practices policy document Imagine an organization asks you to contribute to the development of an information system best-practices policy to help maintain patient safety and patient confidentiality in their practice setting. The organization wants you to create a document to help the group better understand why…
Health disparities and the social determinants of health Health disparities and the social determinants of health can be influenced by many factors, some obvious and some you may never have considered until now. What does health equity mean to you? What can be done to improve the health of vulnerable populations in your community, nationally,…
Stakeholders in a health services problem Stakeholders in a health services problem This week, you will describe the landscape in which the problem exists, including the key stakeholders in the issue and the political climate. Stakeholders in a health services problem include: Consumers (patients and their families) Clinicians (individuals in a variety of disciplines, practice…
Population Health Tools – Measuring Health Population Health Tools – Measuring Health How Healthy is Your Community? The expression “Think Globally, Act Locally” guides your Discussion this week. By accessing information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, you will have the opportunity to learn how healthy your community is. You will identify…
Personal Perspective on Public Health Personal Perspective on Public Health Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternatives. -Maurice Chevalier, French actor, singer, and popular vaudeville entertainer (1888–1972) Since 1900, the average life expectancy of persons in the United States has lengthened by more than 30 years, thanks in great part to efforts…
Significance and background of a healthcare problem Significance and background of a healthcare problem A. Write a brief summary (suggested length of 2–3 pages) of the significance and background of a healthcare problem by doing the following: 1. Describe a healthcare problem. Note: A healthcare problem can be broad in nature or focused. 2. Explain the significance of the…
Quality Improvement Initiative in Healthcare Setting Quality Improvement Initiative in Healthcare Setting When attempting to garner support for a quality improvement initiative, it is important to demonstrate how the initiative supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values, as well as external factors that influence an organization’s priorities. Delivering a proposal for a quality improvement initiative…
Medication Errors and what can be done to prevent them Medication Errors and what can be done to prevent them For this discussion post, you MUST read and reference this article: Cohen’s 2015 article, “Medication Errors,” from Nursing, volume 45, issue 3, page 72. http://journals.lww.com/nursing/Citation/2015/01000/Medication_Errors.21.aspx Medication Errors One important responsibility nurses have is the administration…
Screening test that might be considered in primary care Screening test that might be considered in primary care From the U.S. Preventive Task Force website https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Index (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., choose one screening test that might be considered in primary care. Define the test, its positive predictive value, reliability and validity….
Societal factors that is affecting nursing/patient education curriculum Societal factors that is affecting nursing/patient education curriculum Find an article on a societal factor that is affecting nursing/patient education curriculum. Summarize your article for your classmates in one or two paragraphs. Discuss why you chose the article and what can be learned from this trend –…
Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns theory Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns theory 1-Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns theory appears to be the most helpful and effective in evaluating families. This theory focuses on 11 health patterns in the family and is used to find out risk factors based on the answers within the current developmental…
Leadership and management in nursing assignment Leadership and management in nursing assignment 1.Discuss the differences between a leader and a manager. 2. Which is more important, working for an effective leader or an effective manager? Explain your answer. 3. Observe the nurse manager in a unit to which students have been assigned. What management style…