HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

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Identify one innovation that has been developed in the last 20 years that has influenced the health care industry, such as:

  • Telemedicine
  • Organ transplants
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)
  • Quick and easy access to health care information (reliable and not-so-reliable) via the internet, mobile apps, social media, etc. 

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that discusses the following:

  • Identifies one innovation that has influenced the health care industry.
  • Discuss and explain how clinical research has influenced the innovation that you chose:
    • What reserach has been done and what does it show about the innovation? 
    • What type of research is needed in the future?
    • Compare and describe the external factors that influence research on the health care innovation that you chose, for example: stakeholders, funding sources, needs of the patient population.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, references to support your paper.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

IMPORTANCE OF FINDING BALANCE

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Week 1
100 points

Introduce yourself to your classmates and to me.  Write using first person, such as—Hello class, my name is ME, and I want to tell you a little bit about myself and why I am interested in healthcare administration…
Within the context of your intro, share your perspective on the importance of “finding balance” between the roles of healthcare delivery providers, such as nurses and assorted clinicians in a hospital environment next to the business/financial component that drives variables such as costs, length of stay, discharge protocols, admit/surgical denials, and any others.  Further consider that there is (or should be) a synergy among/between patient care providers and bean counters, yet it requires money to keep the beds open and salaries paid—just as it takes the care provided by trained professionals on the units.  How effective is writing “policy” on matters such as these?

This first assignment should be at least two pages in length, double spaced, 12 points font, and the title page is not part of the page count.  If you cite, be sure to include your sources within the essay, and at the end in a separate Reference List.  However, because this assignment is more of an opportunity to opine, sources are not mandatory.



Evaluation Criteria
You will be evaluated on your ability to complete the following tasks according to points designated:

  1. Introduce yourself…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 points 
  2. Identify and analyze a problem………………………………………………………………..…………………………   20 points 
  3. Outline and analyze proposed solutions……………………………………………………………………………………20 points 
  4. Explain the background of the issue including its history and previous attempts to address the problem…………….20 points 
  5. Name any inherent values that need to be assessed…………………………………………………… …………………..10 points 
  6. Determine the resources, both financial and human, needed to bring the issue forward and to reach a resolution…10 points 
  7. Describe a plan of action or policy based on your conclusions………………………………………………………….   10 points 

IMPORTANCE OF FINDING BALANCE

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Week 1
100 points

Introduce yourself to your classmates and to me.  Write using first person, such as—Hello class, my name is ME, and I want to tell you a little bit about myself and why I am interested in healthcare administration…
Within the context of your intro, share your perspective on the importance of “finding balance” between the roles of healthcare delivery providers, such as nurses and assorted clinicians in a hospital environment next to the business/financial component that drives variables such as costs, length of stay, discharge protocols, admit/surgical denials, and any others.  Further consider that there is (or should be) a synergy among/between patient care providers and bean counters, yet it requires money to keep the beds open and salaries paid—just as it takes the care provided by trained professionals on the units.  How effective is writing “policy” on matters such as these?

This first assignment should be at least two pages in length, double spaced, 12 points font, and the title page is not part of the page count.  If you cite, be sure to include your sources within the essay, and at the end in a separate Reference List.  However, because this assignment is more of an opportunity to opine, sources are not mandatory.



Evaluation Criteria
You will be evaluated on your ability to complete the following tasks according to points designated:

  1. Introduce yourself…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 points 
  2. Identify and analyze a problem………………………………………………………………..…………………………   20 points 
  3. Outline and analyze proposed solutions……………………………………………………………………………………20 points 
  4. Explain the background of the issue including its history and previous attempts to address the problem…………….20 points 
  5. Name any inherent values that need to be assessed…………………………………………………… …………………..10 points 
  6. Determine the resources, both financial and human, needed to bring the issue forward and to reach a resolution…10 points 
  7. Describe a plan of action or policy based on your conclusions………………………………………………………….   10 points 

Different Types of Statistics and Statistical Tests

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As a nurse engaged in evidence-based practice, it is important to recognize how statistics and other data analysis tools are used to generate and assess evidence. Most nurses need only a foundational understanding of statistical tools and terminology to understand the majority of research studies. As a nurse, you should be able to recognize the most commonly used statistical tests, how and when they are used, and how significance is determined. 

In this Discussion, you examine different types of statistics and statistical tests, when and why these particular tests would be selected for use, and, most importantly, what the results indicate. To this end, you will be assigned to a group by Day 1 of this week. Each group will be assigned one of the five chapters listed in this week’s Learning Resources and will develop a study sheet on their chapter that will be shared with the other groups. 

  • Review the information in your assigned chapter.
  • As a group, develop a 1-page study sheet that includes      the following: 
    • The key concepts of the chapter: Focus on the basic       concepts that are important for nurses to understand as they review       research studies.
    • A description of the statistical methods covered in       the chapter, what they measure, and under what circumstances they are       used. Identify examples of how the statistical methods have been used in       research studies.
    • An explanation of the key statistical tests and how       they measure significance (if applicable).

Note: This should be a collaborative effort, with each member of the group making contributions to the design and content of the study sheet. Use the Groups link on the left navigation bar to collaborate with your group. When you have developed your 1-page study sheet, select one member to post it to the Week 9 Discussion Forum so that the rest of your colleagues can access it.

To prepare:

Post your group’s study sheet. Discuss why it is important for nurses to understand the basics of these statistical methods. 

LEADERSHIP HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PRACTICUM

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Please provide me with at least 150 words for each unit assignment and also answer questions individually according to their units with each individual references. 

Unit 3

You are in a place of influence in your professional life where you can help people be successful. Describe the relationship and what actions you have taken or could take to serve others. Based on the textbook, how does your response compare to the views of authority according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority?

Unit 4

What is your given “authority” at your work place and/or professional life? Describe a time when you have exercised this authority in your journey as a professional nurse? How does your response compare to the secular view of power? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority? How does your response compare to the view of power according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the view of authority according to servant leadership?

Unit 5

Describe a time in your professional life when you felt used and manipulated. What were the circumstances? Did you feel valued by the leader? Based on the textbook, explain how the issue of purpose, in the servant-leader paradigm, could have yielded a more beneficial outcome for the leader and yourself.

Unit 6

Resentment tears people and organizations apart. A servant leader focuses on leading and not dictating. Explain how you could transform feelings of resentment into a force for leading.

Unit 7

How do servant leaders, as compared with leaders using the transformational model of leadership, manage organization dynamics and lead change to ensure that the continued success of the stakeholders will be served? Is servant leadership or transformational leadership the best approach to these tasks? Why?

Unit 8

When we consider the word love as a verb instead of a feeling, the biblical worldview would state that this loving relationship is related to two principles: honor and protection. Explain how these two principles guide servant leadership in the workplace.

Unit 9

Servant leaders must be internally consistent with their words and actions. Describe a mentor that you have had that displayed this kind of credibility. Share an example of what you witnessed from this person. Based on the text, contrast your response to the secular view of power.

Unit 10

A credible person will do what they say. Describe a time when you felt free in displaying your integrity at work. Describe a time when you felt fearful displaying your integrity at work. What was the determining factor(s) that allowed you to lead by example versus going against your heart? If you never felt free in displaying your integrity at work, describe what conditions would need to exist for you to do so?

LEADERSHIP HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PRACTICUM

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Please provide me with at least 150 words for each unit assignment and also answer questions individually according to their units with each individual references. 

Unit 3

You are in a place of influence in your professional life where you can help people be successful. Describe the relationship and what actions you have taken or could take to serve others. Based on the textbook, how does your response compare to the views of authority according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority?

Unit 4

What is your given “authority” at your work place and/or professional life? Describe a time when you have exercised this authority in your journey as a professional nurse? How does your response compare to the secular view of power? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority? How does your response compare to the view of power according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the view of authority according to servant leadership?

Unit 5

Describe a time in your professional life when you felt used and manipulated. What were the circumstances? Did you feel valued by the leader? Based on the textbook, explain how the issue of purpose, in the servant-leader paradigm, could have yielded a more beneficial outcome for the leader and yourself.

Unit 6

Resentment tears people and organizations apart. A servant leader focuses on leading and not dictating. Explain how you could transform feelings of resentment into a force for leading.

Unit 7

How do servant leaders, as compared with leaders using the transformational model of leadership, manage organization dynamics and lead change to ensure that the continued success of the stakeholders will be served? Is servant leadership or transformational leadership the best approach to these tasks? Why?

Unit 8

When we consider the word love as a verb instead of a feeling, the biblical worldview would state that this loving relationship is related to two principles: honor and protection. Explain how these two principles guide servant leadership in the workplace.

Unit 9

Servant leaders must be internally consistent with their words and actions. Describe a mentor that you have had that displayed this kind of credibility. Share an example of what you witnessed from this person. Based on the text, contrast your response to the secular view of power.

Unit 10

A credible person will do what they say. Describe a time when you felt free in displaying your integrity at work. Describe a time when you felt fearful displaying your integrity at work. What was the determining factor(s) that allowed you to lead by example versus going against your heart? If you never felt free in displaying your integrity at work, describe what conditions would need to exist for you to do so?

DIET DIARY

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Step 1: Collect 3 day diet record — You will use the provided 3 day diet diary form for each day to collect your diary for anything you eat and drink! 

Here is what you need to do to complete this assignment: 

Getting started – Collect diary, record behaviors & set up profile

·       Keep a food diary for 3 days- 2 week days and 1 weekend day (consecutive days). Try to choose days that are fairly typical of your intake so that you can better understand your usual diet. In other words – don’t record on days that you are sick, your birthday, etc.  Use the food record sheet in the diet analysis project folder on Blackboard for your records. 

a.     Carry the food record with you and record everything or eat or drink (including water and any other fluid*)  

                                               i.     record immediately after eating with as much detail as possible 

                                              ii.     be accurate with portion sizes – this is  IMPORTANT

b.     Do not include vitamin and mineral supplements since you are looking only at food intake – you can discuss whether or not you need one later in the paper.  If you take a protein supplement or drink protein shakes, include these as they will influence calorie and macronutrient intake – you will often need to add the protein supplement as a custom food if you are consuming one. 

c.      You need to record your intake on the Diet Diary Form (1 form for each day)

                                               i.     you should be very detailed. It will be easier to do the analysis if you have kept a good record of everything that you eat and drink.

                                              ii.     record the meal and time you ate – you decide what the meal is.  If you get up at noon on Saturday and you eat – that might be your breakfast and it might be lunch

                                             iii.     record the food/beverage in as much detail as possible and the portion. You do not have to record method of preparation unless it will affect the food. For example – a pop tart is the same if it is toasted or not. But chicken is different if it is fried or baked. 

                                             iv.     Record the portion size – accurately, refer to the tools in chapter 1-2 to better determine serving size – you will also find a handout in the diet analysis project to estimate portion sizes

                                              v.     Record where you were, who you were with, and what you were doing when eating.   For example, you might have been alone at kitchen table reading your nutrition book.  Or you might be at work with co-workers.  Or you might be with friends watching TV

                                             vi.     Rate your hunger on scale of 1= not hungry and 5 = famished – you will need this data later in your report to discuss hunger rating

                                            vii.     Assess how   you were feeling (bored, happy, stressed, rushed, etc.)    

                                           viii.     Estimate how long it took you to eat, record in minutes (again details are needed)

DECISION MAKING

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View the scenario called “Critical Decision Making for Providers” found in the Allied Health Community media (http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt307v/allied-health-community/allied-health-community-v1.1.html)

In a 750-1,200 word paper, describe the scenario involving Mike, the lab technician, and answer the following questions:

  1. What were the consequences of a failure to report?
  2. What impact did his decision have on patient safety, on the risk for litigation, on the organization’s quality metrics, and on the workload of other hospital departments?
  3. As Mike’s manager, what will you do to address the issue with him and ensure other staff members do not repeat the same mistakes?

A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

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

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

ACCESSING A HEALTH CARE PROGRAM

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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 and get approval to use it from your Instructor.
  • Review the healthcare program or 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.

Diagnosis and Management of Skin Disorders

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Case Study 2: Address this case as your patient and you are the nurse practitioner seeing the patient:

 An 8-month-old presents to your office with a rash on both cheeks that has progressively worsened over the last week. Mom first noticed the rash after his 6-month checkup. He has generalized dry skin and rubs at his cheeks often

To prepare:

•Review the DermNet NZ and Dermnet Skin Disease Atlas websites in this week’s Learning Resources.

•Select one of the four case studies of skin disorders. Analyze the skin disorder in the case you selected including lesion type, lesion distribution, color, and any ancillary findings.

•Consider a differential diagnosis for the skin disorder in the case study you selected. Determine the most likely diagnosis for the patient.

•Think about a treatment and management plan for this disorder. Consider appropriate dosages for any recommended treatments.

POST  1 TO 2 PAGES  DISCUSSION PAPER ON  : An explanation of the skin disorder in the case study you selected.

Include in your explanation the lesion type, lesion distribution, color, and any ancillary findings.

Then, present a differential diagnosis and explain which is the most likely diagnosis for the patient and why.

Finally, explain a treatment and management plan for the patient’s skin disorder, including appropriate dosages for any recommended treatments.

References

Burns, C. E., Dunn, A. M., Brady, M. A., Starr, N. B., & Blosser, C. G. (2013). Pediatric primary care (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Chapter 36, “Dermatologic Disorders” (pp. 877–927)

DermNet New Zealand Trust. (2014). DermNet NZ. Retrieved from http://www.dermnetnz.org/

•Dermnet.com. (2011). Dermnet Skin Disease Atlas. Retrieved from http://www.dermnet.com/

Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America by  Stevens, D.L.,  Bisno, A.L., Chambers, H.F., Dellinger, E.P.,  Goldstein,  E.J.C., Gorbach, S.L., Hirschmann, J.V., Kaplan, S.L., Montoya, J.G., & Wade, J.C. in Clinical Infectious Diseases , 59(2), 10-52.