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Review the Intelligent Hospital Pavilion ICU video at https://youtu.be/V42yuH4xmyQ. Write a paper in which you identify and describe elements that you feel are of benefit or risk to both patients and nurses. Explain the benefits/risks and why you do or do not support this type of available technology. Your paper should be a minimum of three pages and written in APA formatwith at least two outside credible references.

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The Importance of Alignment and Congruence

APA format 3 reference 1 from walden university library

1 and half pages long

 

The Importance of Alignment and Congruence

When developing a curriculum or program, it is important to remember that the content created is just one piece of the institution or agency. Much like placing a snapshot into a collage, nurse educators must be mindful of the larger picture. They should analyze how this snapshot, this one piece, will fit with those around it. However, it is not uncommon for nurse educators to become so involved with the contents of their curriculum that they inadvertently develop content in isolation. They identify skills, procedures, and processes that are important but can forget to translate these ideas across the span of their curriculum. This can present problems for learners, especially in academic settings where the skills presented in one course generally build on those learned in previous courses.

One way nurse educators can place importance on the larger picture is to align the components of their curriculum with the components of the institution or agency. In fact, using the setting’s mission, vision, and philosophy to create the mission, vision, and philosophy of the curriculum is an effective way to build congruence. There are many strategies nurse educators can use when seeking alignment and congruence. In this Discussion, you explore these strategies and consider how you might align your team’s curriculum to that of your selected setting.

To prepare:

  • Review Chapter 5, “The Classic Components of the Curriculum: Developing a Curriculum Plan,” in the Keating text to reexamine the meanings behind a setting’s mission, vision, and philosophy.
  • Review this week’s media, Curriculum Components. Consider why nurse educators should be cognizant of their setting’s mission, vision, and philosophy when developing the mission, vision, and philosophy for their curriculum or program.
  • Examine the chapter titles and overviews of Chapters 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 in the Keating text. Then, select and review the chapters that correspond with the focus of your Course Project.
  • Use this week’s Learning Resources and your own independent research to identify strategies nurse educators can implement to achieve alignment and congruence of curriculum components. Consider how these strategies could help to align the components of your curriculum or program to the components of your team’s selected setting

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Hyperactivity Disorder

Write a 750-, 1000 word rhetorical analysis essay of public document . This public document is the center  for disease control’s CDC website on Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD found at http::/www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adjacent/facts.html . Your analysis should include at least two scholarly sources outside of class texts

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 ethical issues 

  • What are the ethical issues surrounding this study at the beginning and when the decision was made to terminate the study?

When you discuss the ethical issues of the STEP study think in terms of the four major Principles of Ethics which are listed below:

Respect for Persons (autonomy)

Beneficence,

Nonmaleficence and

Justice

Please refer to your textbook for information about The Belmont Report and about these principles.

Please also refer below where I have provided a link to more information about the four major Principles of Ethics.

Please remember to write a response that is specific to context of the scenario presented (i.e. in terms of The STEP Study).  Use your research to inform your discussion.

Regards,

Dr. Chodaesessie Irene Morgan

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Competency

Competency

Describe different quality methods within healthcare.

Course Scenario

Chaparral Regional Hospital is a small, urban hospital of approximately 60 beds, and offers the following:

  • Emergency room services
  • Intensive care
  • Surgical care
  • Obstetrics
  • Diagnostic services
  • Some rehabilitation therapies
  • Inpatient pharmacy services
  • Geriatric services
  • Consumer physician referral services

Recently, the CEO has been hearing complaints from both patients and staff, varying from long wait times to rude physicians. You have been hired to design and implement a Quality Improvement Plan to help uncover quality problems and to satisfactorily resolve them.

Instructions

The CEO has received some resistance from the Board on undertaking a QI program. She has asked you to develop a set of talking points on the pros and cons of common measurement techniques used in healthcare that she can use the next time she runs into a Board member.

Talking points are used to quickly explain something by condensing it into a compelling, but easily digestible, list. If the goal is to increase support for a QI program, the talking points must provide the ideas she needs to convey in order to achieve the goal.

Your talking points should be submitted in a Word document minimum 2 pages. Your talking points should include the pros and cons of implementing a QI program.

Upon completion of your talking points, please prepare a PowerPoint presentation 6 slides with narration where you will explain each talking point to the CEO so they clearly understand and can answer questions from the Board.

APA formatting for the talking points, and proper grammar, punctuation, and form are required.

  1. Length of PowerPoint is secondary to the quality of the      presentation as a whole.
  2. Highlight specific pros and cons of QI programs.
  3. Use the Notes area on each slide as needed to expand on      the key points.

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effective health care leadership.

· Competency 1: Explain the concepts, principles, and characteristics of effective health care leadership.

o Analyze the factors contributing to a problematic health care issue.

· Competency 2: Explain the role of health care leaders in facilitating interprofessional collaboration.

o Explain the need for interprofessional collaboration to improve the quality and safety of health care in specific instances.

o Assess the effectiveness of a particular leadership approach in building and maintaining interprofessional collaborative relationships.

o Develop a collaborative plan for improving the quality and safety of health care in specific instances.

o Determine the leader’s role in implementing collaborative health care improvement projects.

· Competency 4: Determine the influence of the practitioner-scholar role on professional practice and leadership development.

o Determine how the practitioner-scholar model might be applied in resolving a particular health care issue.

· Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.

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Assignment Assessing a Healthcare Program Policy Evaluation

Assignment Assessing a Healthcare Program Policy Evaluation

Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately improve program services or policy initiatives.

Nurses can play a very important role assessing program/policy evaluation for the same reasons that they can be so important to program/policy design. Nurses bring expertise and patient advocacy that can add significant insight and impact. In this Assignment, you will practice applying this expertise and insight by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and reflecting on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy.

To Prepare:

· Review the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template provided in the Resources.

· Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.

· Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described.

The Assignment: (2–3 pages)

Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure to address the following:

· Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes.

· How was the success of the program or policy measured?

· How many people were reached by the program or policy selected?

· How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected?

· At what point in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted?

· What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation?

· What specific information on unintended consequences was identified?

· What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples.

· Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not?

· Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?

· Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation

Required Readings

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

  • Chapter 7, “Health Policy and Social Program      Evaluation” (pp. 116–124 only)

Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). Why don’t we see more translation of health promotion research to practice? Rethinking the efficacy-to-effectiveness transition. American Journal of Public Health, 93(8), 1261–1267.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Shiramizu, B., Shambaugh, V., Petrovich, H., Seto, T. B., Ho, T., Mokuau, N., & Hedges, J. R. (2016). Leading by success: Impact of a clinical and translational research infrastructure program to address health inequities. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4(5), 983–991. doi:10.1007/s40615-016-0302-4

Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). Omics research ethics considerations. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 386–393. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.003

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

RUBRIC

 

    Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

 

Program/Policy Evaluation
Based on the program or policy evaluation you seelcted,   complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure   to address the following:
·   Describe the healthcare program or policy   outcomes.
·   How was the success of the program or policy   measured?
·   How many people were reached by the program or   policy selected? How much of an impact was realized with the program or   policy selected?
·   At what point in time in program implementation   was the program or policy evaluation conducted?

32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

Response clearly and   accurately describes in detail the healthcare program or policy outcomes.
Response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the success of the   program or policy was measured.
Response clearly and accurately describes in detail how many people were   reached by the program or policy and fully describes the impact of the   program or policy.
Response clearly and accurately indicates the point at which time the program   or policy evaluation was conducted.

28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

Response accurately   describes the healthcare program or policy outcomes.
Response accurately explains how the success of the program or policy was   measured.
Response accurately describes how many people were reached by the program or   policy and accurately describes the impact of the program or policy.
Response accurately indicates the point at which time the program or policy   evaluation was conducted.

25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

Description of the   healthcare program or policy outcomes is inaccurate or incomplete.
Explanation of how the success of the program or policy was measured is   inaccurate or incomplete.
Description of how many people were reached by the program or policy and the   impact is vague or inaccurate.
Response vaguely describes the point at which the program or policy   evaluation was conducted.

0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

Description of the   healthcare program or policy outcomes is inaccurate and incomplete, or is   missing.
Explanation of how the success of the program or policy was measured is   inaccurate and incomplete, or is missing.
Description of how many people were reached by the program or policy and the   associated impacts is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
Response of the point at which time the program or policy was conducted is missing.

 

Reporting of Program/Policy Evaluations
·   What data was used to conduct the program or   policy evaluation?
·   What specific information on unintended   consequences was identified?
·   What stakeholders were identified in the   evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit the most from the   results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and   provide examples.
·   Did the program or policy meet the original   intent and objectives? Why or why not?
·   Would you recommend implementing this program or   policy in your place of work? Why or why not?
·   Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse   advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1   year of implementation.

45 (45%) – 50 (50%)

Response clearly and   accurately identifies the data used to conduct the program or policy   evaluation.
Response clearly and thoroughly explains in detail specific information on   outcomes and unintended consequences identified through the program or policy   evaluation.
Response clearly and accurately explains in detail the stakeholders involved   in the program or policy evaluation.
Response clearly and accurately explains in detail who would benefit most   from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation.
Response includes a thorough and accurate explanation of whether the program   met the original intent and outcomes, including an accurate and detailed   explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not.
Response includes a thorough and accurate explanation of whether the program   should be implemented, including an accurate and detailed explanation of the   reasons supporting why or why not.

40 (40%) – 44 (44%)

Response accurately   identifies the data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation.
Response explains in detail specific information on outcomes and unintended   consequences identified through the program or policy evaluation.
Response explains in detail the stakeholders involved in the program or   policy evaluation.
Response explains who would benefit most from the results and reporting of   the program or policy evaluation.
Response includes an accurate explanation of whether the program met the   original intent and outcomes, including an accurate explanation of the   reasons supporting why or why not.
Response includes an accurate explanation of whether the program should be   implemented, including an accurate explanation of the reasons supporting why   or why not.

35 (35%) – 39 (39%)

Response vaguely or   inaccurately identifies the data used to conduct the program or policy   evaluation.
Explanation of specific information on outcomes and unintended consequences   identified through the program or policy evaluation is vague or incomplete.
Explanation of the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation   is vague or inaccurate.
Explanation of who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the   program or policy evaluation is vague or inaccurate.
Explanation of whether the program/policy met the original intent and   outcomes and the reasons why or why not is incomplete or inaccurate.
Explanation of whether the program or policy should be implemented, and the   reasons why or why not, is incomplete or inaccurate.

0 (0%) – 34 (34%)

Identification of   the data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation is vague and   inaccurate, or is missing.
Explanation of specific information on outcomes and unitended consequences   identified through the program or policy evaluation is vague and incomplete,   or is missing.
Explanation of the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation   is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
Explanation of who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the   program or policy evaluation is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
Explanation of whether the program or policy met the original intent and   outcomes and the reasons why or why not is incomplete and inaccurate, or is   missing.
Explanation of whether the program or policy should be implemented, and the   reasons why or why not, is incomplete and inaccurate, or is missing.

 

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and   Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed   ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are   carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.   A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided   which delineates all required criteria.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is   provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of   the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is   brief and not descriptive.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79%   of the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off   topic.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60%   of the time.
No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

 

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct   grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2)   grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several   (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5)   grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s   understanding.

 

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct   APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins,   indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference   list.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct APA   format with no errors.

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ethical and policy issues

Select a community organization or group that you feel would be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Then, develop and record a 10-12-slide, 20-minute presentation, with audio, intended for that audience. Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation, 4-5 pages in length.

As coordinators of care, nurses must be aware of the code of ethics for nurses and health policy issues that affect the coordination of care within the context of the community. To help patients navigate the continuum of care, nurses must be proficient at interpreting and applying the code of ethics for nurses and health policy, specifically, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Being knowledgeable about ethical and policy issues helps ensure that care coordinators are upholding ethical standards and navigating policy issues that affect patient care.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you to develop a presentation for a local community organization of your choice, which provides an overview of ethical standards and relevant policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Completing this assessment will strengthen your understanding of ethical issues and policies related to the coordination and continuum of care, and will empower you to be a stronger advocate and nursing professional.

It would be an excellent choice to complete the Vila Health: Ethical Decision Making activity prior to developing the presentation. The activity provides a helpful update on the ethical principles that will help with success in this assessment.

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 4: Defend decisions based on the code of ethics for nursing.
    • Assess the impact of the code of ethics for nurses on the coordination and continuum of care.
  • Competency 5: Explain how health care policies affect patient-centered care.
    • Explain how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of a community affect the coordination of care.
    • Identify national, state, and local policy provisions that raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination.
  • Competency 6: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead patient-centered care.
    • Communicate key ethical and policy issues in a presentation affecting the coordination and continuum of care for a selected community organization or support group. Either speaker notes or audio voice-over are included.

Preparation

Your nurse manager at the community care center is well connected and frequently speaks to a variety of community organizations and groups. She has noticed the good work you are doing in your new care coordination role and respects your speaking and presentation skills. Consequently, she thought that an opportunity to speak publicly about contemporary issues in care coordination would be beneficial for your career and has suggested reaching out to a community organization or support group to gauge their interest in hearing from you, as a care center representative, on a topic of interest to both you and your prospective audience.

You have agreed that this is a good idea and have decided to research a community organization or support group that might be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues related to the coordination of care. Your manager has suggested the following community organizations and support groups, but acknowledges that the choice is yours.

  • Homeless shelters.
  • Local religious groups.
  • Nursing homes.
  • Local community organizations (Rotary Club or Kiwanis Club).

To prepare for this assessment, you may wish to:

  • Research your selected community organization or support group.
  • Review the Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements and associated health policy issues, specifically, the ACA.
  • Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
  • Allocate sufficient time to rehearse your presentation before recording the final version for submission.

Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft presentation to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback, before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback.

Recording Equipment Setup and Testing

Check that your audio speaker and PowerPoint software are working properly. You can record audio directly to your slides, using PowerPoint or other presentation software.

Note: Technical support about the use of PowerPoint, including voice recording and speaker notes, can be found on Campus’s Microsoft Office Software page.

  • If using Kaltura, refer to the Using Kaltura tutorial for directions on recording and uploading your presentation in the courseroom.

Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact [email protected] to request accommodations.

Instructions

For this assessment:

  • Choose the community organization or support group that you plan to address.
  • Develop and record a presentation, with typed speaker notes (the script for your voice recording) and audio voice-over recording, intended for that audience. Video is not required.

Note: PowerPoint has a feature to type the speaker notes directly into the presentation. You are encouraged to use that feature or you may choose to submit a separate document. See Microsoft Office Software for technical support about the use of PowerPoint, including voice recording and speaker notes.

Note: For this assessment, develop your presentation slides and speaker notes, then record your presentation. You are not required to deliver your presentation to an actual audience but you certainly could if you chose to.

Presentation Format and Length

You may use PowerPoint (recommended) or other suitable presentation software to create your slides and add your voiceover. If you elect to use an application other than PowerPoint, check with your faculty to avoid potential file compatibility issues. You can also record your presentation using Kaltura or similar software.

Be sure that your slide deck includes the following slides:

  • Title slide.
    • Presentation title.
    • Your name.
    • Date.
    • Course number and title.
  • References (at the end of your presentation).

Your slide deck should consist of 10–12 slides, not including a title and references slide with typed speaker notes and audio voice over. Your presentation should not exceed 20 minutes.

Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation, approximately 4–5 pages in length.

Supporting Evidence

Cite 3–5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your presentation. Include your source citations on a references page appended to your narrative script.

Grading Requirements

The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.

  • Explain how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of the community affect the coordination of care.
    • Provide examples of a specific policy affecting the organization or group.
    • Refer to the assessment resources for help in locating relevant policies.
    • Be sure influential policies include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
  • Identify national, state, and local policy provisions that raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination.
    • What are the implications and consequences of specific policy provisions?
    • What evidence do you have to support your conclusions?
  • Assess the impact of the code of ethics for nurses on the coordination and continuum of care.
    • Consider the factors that contribute to health, health disparities, and access to services.
    • Consider the social determinants of health identified in Healthy People 2020 as a framework for your assessment.
    • Provide evidence to support your conclusions.
  • Communicate key ethical and policy issues in a presentation affecting the coordination and continuum of care for a selected community organization or support group. Either speaker notes or audio voice-over are included.
    • Present a concise overview.
    • Support your main points and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.
Additional Requirements

Before submitting your assessment, proofread your presentation slides and speaker notes to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your presentation.

Scoring Rubric.

1.  Explain how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of a community affect the coordination of care.

Passing Grade:  Provides an articulate, insightful explanation of how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of a community affect the coordination of care. Provides clear examples of specific policies affecting care coordination.

2.  Identify national, state, and local policy provisions that raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination.

Passing Grade:  Identifies significant and relevant national, state, and local policy provisions that raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination. Makes a clear and persuasive argument for the ethical implications and consequences of specific policy provisions

3.  Assess the impact of the code of ethics for nurses on the coordination and continuum of care.

Passing Grade:  Assesses the impact of the code of ethics for nurses on the coordination and continuum of care. Draws insightful evidence-based conclusions informed by careful consideration of the social determinants of health and a precise and accurate interpretation of the factors contributing to health, health disparities, and access to services.

4.  Communicate key ethical and policy issues in a presentation affecting the coordination and continuum of care for a selected community organization or support group. Either speaker notes or audio voice-over are included.

Passing Grade:  Communicates key ethical and policy issues in a presentation affecting the coordination and continuum of care for a selected community organization or support group. Delivers a professional, logically coherent presentation of main points, facts, and conclusions, well-supported by relevant and credible evidence. Both speaker notes and audio voice-over are included.

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teaching technique. 

-The focus of this assignment is identifying patient’s needs and analysis and synthesis of details within the written client record and planning an appropriate discharge plan with necessary patient teaching of the disease process. You will identify the patient needs and provide the

-The focus of this assignment is identifying patient’s needs and analysis and synthesis of details within the written client record and planning an appropriate discharge plan with necessary patient teaching of the disease process. You will identify the patient needs and provide the technique used for teaching the content to the patient. You must also provide the rationale for the teaching technique.

-Reference:

Jarvis, C. (2016). Physical examination & health assessment (7th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.

Healthy People 2020: http://www.healthypeople.gov

the content to the patient. You must also provide the rationale for the teaching technique.

-Reference:

Jarvis, C. (2016). Physical examination & health assessment (7th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.

Healthy People 2020: http://www.healthypeople.gov

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national healthcare issue/

Quite often, nurse leaders are faced with ethical dilemmas, such as those associated with choices between competing needs and limited resources. Resources are finite, and competition for those resources occurs daily in all organizations.

For example, the use of 12-hour shifts has been a strategy to retain nurses. However, evidence suggests that as nurses work more hours in a shift, they commit more errors. How do effective leaders find a balance between the needs of the organization and the needs of ensuring quality, effective, and safe patient care?

In this Discussion, you will reflect on a national healthcare issue and examine how competing needs may impact the development of polices to address that issue.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and think about the national healthcare issue/stressor you previously selected for study in Module 1.
  • Reflect on the competing needs in healthcare delivery as they pertain to the national healthcare issue/stressor you previously examined.

Post an explanation of how competing needs, such as the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients, may impact the development of policy. Then, describe any specific competing needs that may impact the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected. What are the impacts, and how might policy address these competing needs? Be specific and provide examples.

From module 1

Main Post

Introduction

The healthcare environment is significantly growing, which explains the reason for the existing significant issues. Improving the quality of healthcare requires a strong emphasis on critical aspects such as leadership, cost of care, skills and service delivery, technology, as well as patient management practices. A significant health care issue currently has been technological disruption. Substantial changes in the healthcare industry that are being undertaken are dependent on technology. This provides a unique platform where it is more accessible to attain better health outcomes across different settings.

Quality has been a critical measure in the delivery of quality healthcare outcomes. The integration of different results has aimed at providing a unique system where it would be easier to improve healthcare outcomes. The ability to incorporate technology in monitoring patient development offers a strong emphasis on essential processes which help maintain a unique level of engagement within a healthcare setting. Within my healthcare organization, patient information has been stored using healthcare information management systems compared to previous documentation of patient information in healthcare files (Engelhardt, 2017).

Management of healthcare information has become a critical factor which provides a strong consideration on critical processes which help create a reliable system. The inclusion of health information management systems has integrated vital processes which help identify important concepts which help manage patient information. Storage of patient details provides a strong consideration on specific aspects which help improve the level of commitment among healthcare providers (Sultan, 2015).  The health information management system that has been put in place identify specific measures which focus on ensuring that there is quick information retrieval of patient information.  Accessing patient information within a healthcare context requires authorization from a patient or when reviewing the patient situation.

The impact of technology disruption in my workplace

Integration of technology in healthcare is aimed at controlling healthcare errors. It is a crucial aspect to consider primarily based on previous errors in healthcare delivery.  The use of technology is aimed at improving efficiency in the delivery of healthcare. In my workplace, management of patient health information is a significant improvement to the storage of health information which has been a considerable challenge, especially retrieval of patient files. The use of technology has made it possible to access patient information from a cloud-based database quickly (Schwamm, 2014).

Conclusion

The use of technology has also created challenges, especially concerning the common cyber threats. The fact that we deal with sensitive patient information, they are at a higher risk of falling victims to intruders who target such information.   The present risks are significant. Thus, integration of vital information security risks will help in controlling the current risks through the development of robust techniques. The techniques are integrated into the healthcare industry to protect patient information. Thus, management of these risks has been a significant aspect to consider in ensuring that there is a better level of implementation of healthcare outcomes. Thus, technology disruption is having both positive and negative influence in healthcare.

References

Engelhardt, M. A. (2017). Hitching healthcare to the chain: An introduction to blockchain technology in the healthcare sector. Technology Innovation Management Review7(10).

Schwamm, L. H. (2014). Telehealth: seven strategies to successfully implement disruptive technology and transform health care. Health Affairs33(2), 200-206.

Sultan, N. (2015). Reflective thoughts on the potential and challenges of wearable technology for healthcare provision and medical education. International Journal of Information Management35(5), 521-526.

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