IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IOM FUTURE

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In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?

Explore the Campaign for Action webpage (you may need to research your state’s website independently if it is not active on this site): http://campaignforaction.org/states IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IOM FUTURE

 

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Review your state’s progress report by locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data.

You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words:

  1. Discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
  2. Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.
  3. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?

Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition.

In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession?

What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state?

How can nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers?

A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IOM FUTURE

HEALTH CARE EFFECT ON ECONOMY

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You are the department manager for a thriving orthopedic center that is part of an integrated delivery system (IDS) in Denver. The IDS is owned by a national corporation, with varying sized health care facilities from coast to coast.

As the department manager, you participate in various committees and panels that address multiple aspects of the center’s business and administration. Currently, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the IDS is considering approving procurement of a surgical robotic unit, at the recommendation of the system’s chief of surgery, for use in the thriving but overloaded orthopedic center that the Denver hospital houses. HEALTH CARE EFFECT ON ECONOMY

He has also asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation explaining the specific differences among economic factors that must be considered prior to the purchase of the surgical unit.

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Key Assignment

Write a paper of 4–5 pages discussing the competitive ability of acquiring a surgical robot unit. In your paper, include the following information:

  • Who are the stakeholders in this scenario (both internal and external)?
  • What is the impact to the various stakeholders of acquiring a surgical robot unit?
  • What are the external and internal factors that will impact the decision?
  • How might consumers (patients) react?
  • How will acquiring this technology impact the organization’s ability to compete?

Also, prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 5–7 slides on the same issue, and be sure to do the following:

  • Make sure to use proper formatting for your presentation.
  • Include 150–250 words of speaker notes.
  • Include citations and a reference slide. HEALTH CARE EFFECT ON ECONOMY

Management By Walking Around

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Write a 2 page paper addressing the following elements in your paper:

  • Discuss and Explain the managerial tool of management by walking around (MBWA) and its impact on creating a strategy ready culture.

Include a title page and 3-5 references. Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia). The other references must be from the Grantham University online library. Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th ed. 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers. Management By Walking Around

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Part 2

Final Exam

Your final exam consists of 2 essay questions.  Each essay question is a 2 page paper.  

Each essay question is worth 50 points for a combined score of 100.

In Essay Question #1 – Address the following:

  • Discuss the 5 P’s of strategy.

In Essay Question #2 – Address the following:

  • Evaluate the eight managerial tasks and how they are used to help guide overall organizational strategy.

Include a title page and 3 – 5 references (per question).  Only one reference (for both essays) may be from the internet (not Wikipedia).  The other references must be from the Grantham University online library.  Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th ed. 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers. Management By Walking Around

LEARNING ABOUT THEORY TO STRENGTHEN ABILITY TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

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Within a busy healthcare environment, it can be difficult to recognize the influence of theory; yet theory plays a critical role in nursing practice as well as nursing research. The ultimate purpose of learning about theory in this course, and throughout the DNP program, is to strengthen your ability to promote evidence-based practice.

Consider what you have learned in this course about the relationships among philosophy, science, theory, and practice; how could the insights you have gained help you to facilitate the application of evidence-based practice in a health care setting? How can an EBP model support this application? LEARNING ABOUT THEORY TO STRENGTHEN ABILITY TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

For this Discussion, you will consider the various EBP models as well as the difference between EBP and clinical research.

To prepare:

  • Reflect on the EBP models presented in the Learning Resources and their application in clinical practice.
  • Recall the clinical practice problem you identified for Application #5, and consider which EBP model would best support investigating that problem.
  • Also, contemplate the difference between the application of research in evidence-based practice and clinical research and the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in both.

By tomorrow Wednesday 8/9/17, write a minimum of 550 words essay with a minimum of 3 references that include the level one headers as numbered below:

post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

  • Which EBP model would best support the exploration of the practice problem you utilized for Application #5? Include a brief summary of your practice problem and the rationale for your EBP model selection.
  • Provide a summary of how evidence-based practice differs from clinical research, and include your perception of the role of DNP-prepared nurses in both.

Required Readings

McEwin, M., & Wills, E.M. (2014). Theoretical basis for nursing. (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.

  • Chapter 19, “Application of Theory in Nursing Research”
  • Chapter 19 delves into the application of theory to nursing research and provides examples of its importance and use. LEARNING ABOUT THEORY TO STRENGTHEN ABILITY TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Gray, J.R., Grove, S.K., & Sutherland, S. (2017). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

  • Review Chapter 1, “Discovering the World of Nursing Research”
  • Review Chapter 1 focusing on how theory is applied to nursing through evidence-based practice.
  • Chapter 19, “Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Evidence-Based Practice”
  • This section of Chapter 19 presents strategies for transitioning the nursing profession toward EBP.

Fitzpatrick, J. (2010). Connecting or disconnecting the dots between research and evidence-based practice. Applied Nursing Research, 23(1), 1. doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.10.001

This brief editorial calls for practitioners to be aware of the difference between research and evidence-based practice.

Ganz, F., Fink, N., Raanan, O., Asher, M., Bruttin, M., Nun, M., & Benbinishty, J. (2009). ICU nurses’ oral-care practices and the current best evidence. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 41(2), 132–138. doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2009.01264.x

This article explores the use of evidence-based practices in the ICU.

Kenny, D. J., Richard, M. L., Ceniceros, X., & Blaize, K. (2010). Collaborating across services to advance evidence-based nursing practice. Nursing Research, 59. S11–S21.

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This article discusses the implementation of EBP through the collaborative efforts of nurses at two medical facilities.

Krom, Z., Batten, J., & Bautista, C. (2010). A unique collaborative nursing evidence-based practice initiative using the Iowa model: A clinical nurse specialist, a health science librarian, and a staff nurse’s success story. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, 24(2), 54–59. doi: 10.1097/NUR.0b013e3181cf5537

This article discusses the efforts of a clinical nurse specialist, a health science librarian, and a staff nurse to heighten staff nurse awareness of the evidence-based practice process.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2010). The Iowa model of evidence-based practice. Retrieved from http://www.uihealthcare.org/otherservices.aspx?id=1617

This website provides numerous resources that explain and support the Iowa Model of EBP.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Theoretical and scientific foundations for nursing practice: An evidence-based practice model [Video]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes.

In this media presentation, Dr. Kathleen White discusses the Johns Hopkins model for evidence-based practice. Dr. White presents how the model was developed and provides examples of how each stage of the model is applied in nursing practice.

Optional Resources

Dufault, M. (2004). Testing a collaborative research utilization model to translate best practices in pain management. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 1. S26–S32. doi:10.1111/j.1524-475X.2004.04049.x

Fineout-Overholt, E., & Johnston, L. (2005). Teaching EBP: Asking searchable, answerable clinical questions. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 2(3), 157–160.

Maramba, P., Richards, S., Myers, A., & Larrabee, J. (2004). Discharge planning process: applying a model for evidence-based practice. Journal Of Nursing Care Quality, 19(2), 123–129.

Newhouse, R.P. (2007). Diffusing confusion among evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(10), 432–435. doi:10.1097/01.NNA.0000285156.58903.d3

Newhouse, R., Dearholt, S., Poe, S. Pugh, L., & White, K. (2005). Evidence-based practice: Practical approach to implementation. Journal of Nursing Administration, 35(1), 35–40. LEARNING ABOUT THEORY TO STRENGTHEN ABILITY TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

INTERVIEW WITH A NURSING INFORMATION EXPERT

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Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to:

  • communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice;
  • discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and
  • articulate how the professional nurse uses information/data in every day practice to improve outcomes INTERVIEW WITH A NURSING INFORMATION EXPERT

Directions

  1. Download the NR361 Interview Form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., which will be used to complete this assignment.
  2. Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a Registered Nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include, but are not limited to, Nursing Clinical Information Manager; Super User, Director/Manger Clinical Education; Chief Information Officer; Quality Assurance or Performance Improvement Nurse; Nurse Informaticist; Telenursing Specialist; Nurse Abstractor; Case Manager; Compliance Nurse. If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment, contact your instructor BEFORE you schedule the interview.
  3. Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form PRIOR to conducting the interview. You may print the form and take it with you to the interview.
  4. Note there are five required questions to ask the RN.
  5. Note there are four optional questions. You need to select only one of these to ask the RN.
  6. Note there are two follow-up questions that must be answered by you.

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Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more knowledgeable about GIGO, Interprofessional Communication, or other key concepts in the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a telenurse, you would want to review information on this specialty. If you do not know what GIGO means, look it up.

  1. Conduct your interview. The length of your interview will vary but should not exceed one hour.
  2. Submit the completed interview form prior to the deadline outlined above.

Please NO PLAGIARISM this assginment goes through turn it in. Also i will attach the form as well as the guidelines. INTERVIEW WITH A NURSING INFORMATION EXPERT

STRATEGIC PLAN IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION

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When a patient arrives in an emergency department with a dangerously high fever, a nurse typically knows before treatment begins how he or she will evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Evaluation is a critical component of any planned change, and it is essential to integrate it into the design and implementation of a strategic plan.

In this Discussion, you examine the significance of evaluation for the change you are proposing through your Course Project.

How would you integrate evaluation in your strategic plan? How long would it take for the proposed change to become status quo, or refreeze, and what is an appropriate timeline for evaluation?

To prepare:

Review the information presented in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on how to develop an evaluation plan as part of the strategic planning process STRATEGIC PLAN IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION

Refer to the balanced scorecard you have created for your Course Project. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed change using the metrics on your balanced scorecard? What other elements of your strategic plan may be important to consider as you design the evaluation plan?

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Think about the timeline you would propose for evaluation. Consider the following:

How and when would you conduct evaluation?

Why is refreezing important? What strategies could you employ to facilitate refreezing?

Would you continue to evaluate the planned change further in the future? If so, how?

Post an explanation of how you would develop an evaluation plan for your proposed change.

Outline an initial timeline for evaluation, and explain at least two strategies you would incorporate to encourage refreezing.

Share insights you have gained about the process of planning evaluation.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by offering additional ideas for refining their approach to evaluation and proposed timeline.

Required Readings

Holden, D. J., & Zimmerman, M. A. (2009). Evaluation planning here and now. In D. J. Holden & M. A. Zimmerman (Eds.), A practical guide to program evaluation planning: Theory and case examples [Sage e-book].

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This chapter examines issues that should be considered before and during the planning process to determine the approach and design for evaluation. It includes a focus on stakeholder involvement.

Sridharan, S., & Nakaima, A. (2011). Ten steps to making evaluation matter. Evaluation and Program Planning, 34(2), 135–146.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article presents steps for developing and implementing evaluation, with a focus on paying attention to the specifics and complexity of a program or intervention when designing evaluation. “The specific problem that is discussed in this paper is: how can the act of evaluation help with program planning, implementation, and sustainability?” (Sridharan & Nakaima, 2011, p. 136). STRATEGIC PLAN IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION

 Markowitz, E. (2010, September 15). How to write an executive summary. Inc. Retrieved fromhttp://www.inc.com/guides/2010/09/how-to-write-an-executive-summary.html

Although this focuses more generally on creating an executive summary for a business plan, the information is useful for crafting the executive summary for your strategic plan.

 Thakur, S. (2011, June 9). Tips on preparing an executive summary of a strategic plan.Bright Hub. Retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/87293.aspx

You will craft an executive summary for your Course Project. This website provides an overview on the process of developing an executive summary for a strategic plan.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013e). A critical element [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

Dr. Carol Huston discusses evaluation, including key questions you need to ask for your evaluation and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Process Flow Analysis

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Have you ever encountered a process that had too many steps or was overly complicated? Perhaps you examined the process and looked for areas where you could remove steps or simplify its flow. If you did, you were conducting a process flow analysis.

Process analysis is an important step in determining the financial well-being of an organization and pinpointing areas where changes could help improve the bottom line. In this Assignment, you will create a process flow analysis (also known as workflow diagramming) for an activity in your own organization (or one with which you are familiar).

To prepare:

  • Review the information in the Learning Resources (including the Media) for this week dealing with how to perform a process flow analysis Process Flow Analysis.
  • Identify a process that is completed on a consistent basis in your organization (or one with which you are familiar). Examples of a process include such things as how a patient is moved through the system, or what must occur to prepare an examination room or hospital room for the next patient.
  • Create a simple flow analysis map detailing the process using Microsoft Word using one of the methods below:
    • Select SmartArt from the Insert menu and select a diagram that matches the flowchart structure you would like to use.
    • Select Shapes from theInsert menu and select the shape that matches the flowchart piece you would like to use. Continue inserting shapes and connect them using the arrow shapes.
  • Reflect on the ease or difficulty of obtaining the necessary information to create your flow analysis map.
  • Identify “white space” as defined in the article, “Hospital Operating System: Unleashing Throughput Potential” found in the Learning Resources for this week.
  • Determine strategies for improving the process flow.
  • Reflect on the role of the process flow analysis in financial decision making and how it can have positive impacts on the process. Attach your Flow Analysis Map to your Discussion post.

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Describe the process you analyzed and how you went about gathering the necessary information to create your flow analysis map.

Identify specific areas of white space that need to be addressed and propose strategies for improving the process.

Analyze how process flow analysis can be a useful tool in financial decision making and the ramifications of not using it. Be sure and include your flow analysis map when you turn in your paper.

Reminder: This Discussion assignment serves as your Portfolio Assignment for this course. Be sure to save this Discussion Assignment on both your hard drive and on an external drive.

By Day 3

Describe the process you analyzed and how you went about gathering the necessary information to create your flow analysis map.

Identify specific areas of white space and propose strategies for improving the process.

Analyze how process flow analysis can be a useful tool in financial decision making and the ramifications of not using it. Be sure and include your flow analysis map as part of your post. Process Flow Analysis

ARTICLE REVIEW

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 For this assignment, choose a peer-reviewed article to review. Use the databases within the CSU Online Library, or use another source that contains peer-reviewed articles. Choose the article from one of the following topics: ARTICLE REVIEW

 statistics in health care

data collection related to health care

ambulatory care

residential care

 The purpose of this assignment is for you to practice reviewing articles that contribute to the industry. The authors of these articles are researchers and professionals who have shared or experimented with ideas that demonstrate potential to improve the industry.

As a professional in the industry, it is in your best interest to review the literature and trends. This provides you with the opportunity to read about what was successful and how it was accomplished.

Plus, it allows you to analyze what was unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or at least how you can avoid repeating the mistakes of others. Use these skills to contribute to research papers and other scholarly writings. If you have not already, hopefully, you will contribute to the industry by publishing an article and sharing with your community of peers.

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 As you read the article you choose for this assignment, consider the following questions:  How could the topic of this article apply to your personal or professional life? How could it apply to an organization you have observed?

 The article you choose must meet the following requirements:

 be peer reviewed, relate to the concepts within this course, and be at least ten pages in length.

 The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:

 Be at least two pages in length, identify the main topic/question, identify the author’s intended audience, and summarize the article, analyze the article, evaluate how the article is related to your topic, and explain what you learn from this article.

 Format your Article Review using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism. ARTICLE REVIEW

Health Care Challenges Of An Aging Population

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 Accordingto the CDC, “in the United States, the proportion of the population aged >65 years is projected to increase from 12.4% in 2000 to 19.6% in 2030,” (CDC, 2003, para. 2). Caring for this aging population is going to be one of the greatest challenges facing the health care industry. Not only will the number of individuals requiring care rise, but so will the cost. As poignantly stated by Crippen and Barnato, “unless we change the practice of medicine and reduce future costs, and explicitly address the ethical dilemmas we face, there may come a time when our kids simply cannot afford us” (2011, p. 128).

In this Discussion, you will examine the ethical issues that the United States and other nations must address when faced with the health care challenges of an aging population. Health Care Challenges Of An Aging Population

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To prepare:

  • Consider the ethical aspects of health care and health policy for an aging population.
  • Review the Hayutin, Dietz, and Mitchell report presented in the Learning Resources. The authors pose the question, “What are the economic consequences, now and for future generations of taxpayers if we fail to adapt our policies to the changing reality of an older population?” (p. 21). Consider how you would respond to this question. In addition, reflect on the ethical decisions that arise when dispersing limited funds.
  • Contemplate the impact of failing to adjust policy in accordance with the changing reality of an older population.
  • Reflect on the ethical dilemmas that arise when determining expenditures on end-of-life health care Health Care Challenges Of An Aging Population

HEALTH COMMUNICATION

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Required Reading

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. (2011). Gateway to health communication & social marketing. Risk communication. Retrieved on August 1, 2016 from http://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/risks/index.html

Melanson, M. A., Geckle, L. S., & Davidson, B. A. (2012). Risky business: Challenges and successes in military radiation risk communication. U. S. Army Medical Department Journal, July-September, 82-87. (Use “Academic Search Complete” search engine in the Library Portal)

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). (2017). Areas of responsibility for health education specialist 2015.  Retrieved from https://www.nchec.org/assets/2251/hespa_competencies.pdf

Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council. (2016). Advocacy toolbox. Retrieved from https://orc.okstate.edu/content/advocacy-toolbox HEALTH COMMUNICATION

Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council. (2016). Writing Op-Eds and letters to the editor. Retrieved from https://orc.okstate.edu/content/writing-op-eds-and-letters-editor

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). (2017). Health education specialist. Retrieved from http://www.sophe.org/careers/health-education-profession

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Homework Assignment

For this Case Assignment, you will be using the CDC Risk Communication resource provided in your required readings section.

Step 1: Go to the website and, under Risk Communication, click on “Emergency Preparedness and Response.”

Step 2: Read through the information on this page and then click on “Information on Specific Types of Emergencies.”

Step 3: Next, browse through this information and click on “Recent Outbreaks and Incidents.”

Step 4: Under “Select a Year,” click any from 2015 to the present.

Step 5: Choose one of the recent outbreaks for your investigation.

In your paper:

  1. Identify the incident/outbreak you selected for which risk communication was essential.
  2. Describe the situation that occurred and provide some statistics to display the severity of the incident.
  3. What types of communication/procedures were used during this incident? Provide examples on the information that was disseminated and how it aided in resolving the situation HEALTH COMMUNICATION.