As noted in the Learning Resources, systems theory provides a meaningful and beneficial means of examining challenges in health care organizations. To do this effectively, however, it is essential to assess all system components, as some may be relatively healthy while others are problematic.

For this Assignment, you apply systems theory to the examination of a problem in a department or a unit within a health care organization. (Note: You may use the same problem you identified for the Discussion as long as it meets the criteria for this assignment.) Systems Theory

To prepare:

• Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory: An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially on the information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833).
• Reflect on your organization or one with which you are familiar. Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify a problem the staff is encountering.
• Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback. Consider whether the problem you have selected relates to input, throughput, output, cycles of events, and/or negative feedback.
• Think about how you could address the problem: Consider what a desired outcome would be, then formulate related goals and objectives, and translate those goals into policies and procedures.
• Research professional standards that are pertinent to your identified problem.
• Reflect on the organization’s mission statement and values. In addition, consider how addressing this problem would uphold the mission and values, while improving the organizational culture and climate. (Depending on the organization you have selected, you may have explored these in the Week 1 Discussion.)

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To complete:

By Day 7

Write a 4- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:

• Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.
• Describe the problem you identified within the department or unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or negative feedback). Systems Theory
• Based on this information, explain how you would address the problem as follows:
  • Formulate a desired outcome.
  • Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that outcome.
  • Translate those goals and objectives into policies and procedures for the department or unit.
  • Describe relevant professional standards.
• Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and climate. Systems Theory

Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.  APA format

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back.Critical Thinking Questions:

1. Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
2. According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans? CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM. What changes in policy and practice are most likely to affect these figures over time
3. Select a research program from among those funded by the American Cancer Society. Describe the program and discuss what impact the research will have on the prevention or treatment of cancer
4. MUST USE APA FORMAT AND REFERENCE WITH CITATIONS

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Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:

1. Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
2. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
3. 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. CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM

Your discussion thread title should be the name of the disorder. If possible, you should choose a disorder that has not been chosen by a peer. You can complete your initial post using bullet points or a short answer. Urinary tract infections

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In your initial post, discuss the following questions about your chosen disorder:

• Concept and Etiology: How does the disease affect the reproductive and urinary systems in particular? How does it deviate from the definition of health discussed in Module One?
• Classification: How is the disease classified?
• Clinical Manifestations (Symptoms and Signs): What are the symptoms and signs of the disease or disorder? Be sure you understand the difference between symptoms (subjective) and signs (objective).
• Diagnostic Tests: What are some additional diagnostic tests that can be done to illuminate the diagnosis? For example, when you injure your ankle, they take an x-ray to determine if it is broken or sprained. Urinary tract infections

Preparation

Refer to the Capella library and the Internet for supplemental resources to help you complete this assessment, a Safety Score Improvement Plan.

Consider the hospital-acquired conditions that are not reimbursed for under Medicare/Medicaid. Among these conditions are specific safety issues such as infections, falls, medication errors, and other safety concerns that could have been prevented or alleviated with the use of evidence-based guidelines. Hospital Safety Score, an independent nonprofit organization, uses national performance measures to determine the safety score for hospitals in the United States. The Hospital Safety Score Web site and other online resources provide hospital safety scores to the public. SAFETY SCORE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Read the scenario below:

Scenario

As the manager of a unit, you have been advised by the patient safety office of an alarming increase in the hospital safety score for your unit. This is a very serious public relations matter because patient safety data is public information. It is also a financial crisis because the organization stands to lose a significant amount of reimbursement money from Medicare and Medicaid unless the source of the problem can be identified and corrected. You are required to submit a safety score improvement plan to the organization’s leadership and the patient safety office. SAFETY SCORE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

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Select a specific patient safety goal that has been identified by an organization, or one that is widely regarded in the nursing profession as relevant to quality patient care delivery, such as patient falls, infection rates, catheter-induced urinary infections, IV infections, et cetera.

Deliverable: Safety Score Improvement Plan

Develop a 3–4-page safety score improvement plan.

• Identify the health care setting and nursing unit of your choice in the title of the mitigation plan. For example, “Safety Score Improvement Plan for XYZ Rehabilitation Center.”
• You may choose to use information on a patient safety issue for the organization in which you currently work, or search for information from a setting you are familiar with, perhaps from your clinical work.
  • Demonstrate systems theory and systems thinking as you develop your recommendations. SAFETY SCORE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Organize your report with these headings:

Study of Factors

• Identify a patient safety issue.
• Describe the influence of nursing leadership in driving the needed changes.
• Apply systems thinking to explain how current policies and procedures may affect a safety issue. SAFETY SCORE IMPROVEMENT PLAN 

Recommendations

• Recommend an evidence-based strategy to improve the safety issue.
• Explain a strategy to collect information about the safety concern.
  • How would you determine the sources of the problem?
• Explain a plan to implement a recommendation and monitor outcomes.
  • What quality indicators will you use?
  • How will you monitor outcomes?
  • Will policies or procedures need to be changed?
  • Will nursing staff need training?
  • What tools will you need to do this? SAFETY SCORE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Length: The plan should be 3–4 pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced.
• Number of resources: Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed resources. SAFETY SCORE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to read more about the behavioral patterns. Conduct an interview (via phone or face-to-face) of ten or more people in the age group of fifteen to sixty-four years, to survey the impression of their health, health problems, and lifestyle choices.

Ask the following questions, while conducting the interview:

• Do you smoke?
• Do you drink alcohol?
• Do you wear a seatbelt while driving a car?
• Do you talk on the phone while driving?
• Do you exercise four to five times a week?
• Do you eat a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken, and whole grain? Healthy Lifestyles
• Do you suffer from any of the following conditions: high blood pressure, stress, weight issues, or diabetes?

Compile the data collected through the interview for each category of questions, taking into consideration the age group to which they belong.

For doing so, create a three column chart.

• In the first column, list the health behaviors for which people were interviewed.
• In the second column, list the percentage of individuals interviewed against each behavior.
• In the third column, list the percentage of people who believe they have healthy lifestyles (information can be found in the text readings or from the Internet).

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Next, analyze the chart to understand how these columns differ from each other.

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 3- to 4-page report of your analysis, answering the following questions:

• Are you surprised to see the trends of the most common behaviors? Discuss.
• Did an individual’s age relate to his or her health behavior? For example, do individuals in the age group of fifty to sixty years have different behaviors than individuals in the age group of thirty to forty years?
• What are some of the changes that the people you interviewed could implement in their lifestyles and behaviors to improve their health status? Healthy Lifestyles

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submission Details

Name your document SU_HSC4021_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document to the W3 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Analyzed and researched about the behavioral patterns of different people in the age group of fifteen to sixty-four years old by c Healthy Lifestyles