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Advocacy Process

Assignment:

Research and report on the advocacy process for one health policy issue at your state level. Detail the steps taken to move this issue forward legislatively. Examine the collaboration of interest groups and stakeholders in this process. What were the barriers? Where is this policy issue now? Is it law? Did it fail to pass? Interview nursing leaders/advocates, research articles, and other sources that will bring this process to light. Nursing organizations are valuable resources and have the background stories on these processes, feel free to call and discuss legislative issue with them.Advocacy Process

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Create a PowerPoint® (Microsoft Office) or Impress® (Open Office) presentation, which should be a minimum of 20 slides, including a title, introduction, conclusion and reference slide, with detailed speaker notes and recorded audio comments for all content slides. Use at least 6 scholarly sources and make certain to review the module’s Assignment Rubric before starting your presentation.

How quantitative research can help improve nursing practice.

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PurposeThis assignment provides a learning activity for students to demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose and importance of designs, and how research is criti

Purpose

This assignment provides a learning activity for students to demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose and importance of designs, and how research is critical for creating a credible evidence-based nursing practice. 

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)

CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8)

CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)

Due Date

Submit the completed assignment paper by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.

Points

This assignment is worth 225 points.

Directions for Preparing the Scholarly Paper

1. Read each of these instructions.

2. Read the assignment grading rubric criteria.

3. This assignment is completed as an APA paper. APA resources can be found in your Resources Tab. You are required to complete the paper using the productivity tools required by University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. 

4. You are required to use the grading rubric criteria to ensure you are meeting all grading requirements of the paper.

5. The guideline below is a recommended outline only and does not substitute for your assignment grading rubric; your paper will be graded using the assignment grading rubric criteria. The bolded words below should be used as the headings for your paper. The title of your paper should be: Research Designs: A Critical Element for a Credible Nursing Practice

6. For the introduction section, summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. The need for nursing research.

b. The importance for nurses to understand the basic principles of research.

c. The purpose of your paper.

7. For the Quantitative Research section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. The importance of quantitative research.

b. One type of quantitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.

c. How quantitative research can help improve nursing practice.

8. For the Qualitative Research section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. The importance of qualitative research.

b. One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.

c. How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.

9. For the Research Sampling section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. What is sampling and why is sampling important.

b. One sampling strategy used in quantitative research.

c. One other sampling strategy that you learned.

10. For the Credible Nursing Practice section, summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. How research can help to make nursing practice safe.

b. Why research is critical for creating an evidence-based nursing practice.

11. For the Conclusion section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. Short, concise, thorough summary of the main points of the paper.

12. Double check your work with the grading rubric to ensure you have met all grading criteria for this assignment.

13. Two supporting scholarly references are required. Your textbook is considered a scholarly source. Citations and References must be included.

14. This is a short, scholarly paper. The assignment should be 3-4 pages in length not including the title page and references page.

15. Submit the completed assignment on the Week 5: Assignment page.

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References

American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN). (2008). Executive summary: The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (2008). Retrieved from http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). (2018). QSEN knowledge, skills, and attitude competencies. Retrieved from http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/

Consequences of a Healthcare Organization not Involving Nurses

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Respond by offering additional thoughts regarding the  examples shared, Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC-related issues, and  ideas on how the inclusion of nurses might have impacted the exampl

 Respond by offering additional thoughts regarding the  examples shared, Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC-related issues, and  ideas on how the inclusion of nurses might have impacted the example  described by your colleagues.                                              Initial Post  

Consequences of a Healthcare Organization not Involving Nurses

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare and when they are not involved in the design and decision-making processes of the Systems Development Life Cycle the results can be catastrophic. According to the authors Powell-Cope & Nelson (2008), nurses are the frontline and chief users of electronic health record (EHR) systems, it only makes sense they’d have a major say in EHR design and upgrades. Unfortunately, however, in many facilities, EHR design is left primarily to IT and only minor input is taken into consideration from the nursing staff. When subject matter experts, such as nurses, don’t have autonomy and responsibility within the design process, implementing and utilizing an EHR can take longer because providers are distanced from the outcomes (Powell-Cope & Nelson, 2008). 

Inclusion of Nurses in EHR Design

When nurses are included in technology design, it enables and enhances safety (Hamer & Cipriano, 2013). A study was done in 2009 on early nursing involvement during the implementation of a Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) system. The authors of this study describe how nurses participated in the early design, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the BCMA. The study found that the benefits of early nursing involvement in each phase of BCMA technology greatly outweigh the problems that can arise from early nursing involvement (Weckman & Jansen, 2009). This study found that in order to find success when implementing new technologies, it is essential that nurses be involved throughout all phases of the process. Comments and feedback from nurses provide the necessary clues that are needed to resolve underlying systemic issues and can offer possible resolutions.   

My Personal Input

My current healthcare facility is changing its EHR system to Epic. They have selected a specific team of nurses and nurse informaticists that are currently part of their healthcare team, to design and adapt the Epic program to meet the institution’s requirements. My facility has named their adaptation of the Epic EHR to Elle. The entire healthcare team has been invited to monthly townhouse meetings which involve disclosing the most recent updates made to Elle and team members are also encouraged to provide input on any modifications they would like to add to Elle. As critical nurses, we are excited that we will finally have a charting system that downloads our vital signs electronically. Before Elle, we had to write our vital signs every 15 minutes on each of our two patients. It might not seem like a big deal, but writing vital signs for two patients can take up a considerable amount of time, especially when a patient is unstable and on multiple drips. If nurses were not involved in the EHR design, downloading vital signs might be something that was overlooked again. 

ReferencesHamer, S., & Cipriano, P. (2013). Involving nurses in developing new technology. Nursing Times,     109(47). Powell-Cope, G., Nelson, A. L., & Patterson, E. S. (2008). Patient Care Technology and Safety.     Retrieved April 22, 2019, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2686/ Weckman, H. N., & Jansen, S. K. (2009). The Critical Nature of Early Nursing Involvement for     Introducing New Technologies. The Online Journal of Nursing Issues, 14(2).

What characteristics define the concept? How do these apply to nursing and clinical practice?

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Concept Analysis in the Literature

Assignment: Concept Analysis in the Literature

Review of research literature is a beneficial strategy that can be employed for concept analysis. In undertaking this strategy, you seek to understand how others have defined a particular concept, including the steps that have been utilized to arrive at this definition. As members of the nursing field engage in multiple concept analyses, they can begin to develop consensus for concept definitions and/or revise them as necessary.

Note: The concept and practice problem you select will be your focus next week as well, when you explore the relationship between concept analysis and theory development.

To prepare:

  • Select a concept related to a practice problem of interest to you. You may use the concept and practice problem you selected for the Discussion.
  • Using the Walden Library, find and read at least two articles that demonstrate concept analysis for your selected practice problem.

By Thursday 06/08/17, write a 6- to 7-page APA paper with a minimum of 5 references from the list of required readings below that include the level one headings as numbered below:

By Thursday 6/15/17, write a 2- to 3-page paper that summarizes the steps of the concept analysis process utilized in each article. Include in your summary the following information for each article:

1)       What is the definition of the concept?

2)       How could or does the definition differ from its use in nursing and health care versus in other disciplines?

3)       What characteristics define the concept? How do these apply to nursing and clinical practice?

Required Readings

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

Chapter 3, “Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms”

 Chapter 3 explains the process of concept development and discusses its application to theory development and research.

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.

Chapter 8, “Frameworks”

 Chapter 8 examines concepts and relational statements, how theories relate to concepts, and how to use conceptual maps to visually illustrate the interrelationships between concepts and statements.

Cronin, P., Ryan, F., & Coughlan, M. (2010). Concept analysis in healthcare research. International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 17(2), 62–68.

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

 The theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of concept analysis are described in this article. In addition, methods used for concept analysis are discussed.

Ekeland, E., Heian, F., Hagen, K., Abbott, H., & Nordheim, L. (2008). Exercise to improve self-esteem in children and young people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1).

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

 This systematic review examines the influence of exercise on the self-esteem of children and young adults.

Parse, R. R. (2006). Concept inventing: Continuing clarification. Nursing Science Quarterly, 19(4), 289.

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

 This article provides an overview of concept inventing and describes the process as a nonlinear multidimensional approach that requires simultaneous analysis and synthesis.

Penrod, J. (2007). Living with uncertainty: concept advancement. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 57(6), 658–667.

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

 This article provides an analysis of a phenomenological study on the concept of uncertainty among family caregivers.

Optional Resources

Brown, C., Wickline, M., Ecoff, L., & Glaser, D. (2009). Nursing practice, knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers to evidence-based practice at an academic medical center. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(2), 371–3 81.

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

Risjord, M. (2009). Rethinking concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(3), 684–691.

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

Describe possible evidence-based interventions for the problem.

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ITS IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCES !!!Develop a 4–6-page proposal for executive leadership that addresses changes you would like to see within your organization that would advance the field of nu

ITS IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCES !!!

Develop a 4–6-page proposal for executive leadership that addresses changes you would like to see within your organization that would advance the field of nursing.    

Nursing is in the midst of many changes. In this assessment you will consider how you can be a driving force to bring about needed change within the field of nursing.

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

  • Competency 1: Explain strategies for effective interprofessional teamwork and collaboration in health care delivery.            
    • (IMPORTANT) -Analyze barriers and resistance to change, and describe strategies to overcome these barriers and resistance to change from an organization, patients, or colleagues.
    • (IMPORTANT) -Identify other health care professionals to enlist as members of an interprofessional team to drive change in an organization.
  • Competency 2: Analyze the implications of working with interprofessional teams in multifaceted health care settings.            
    • (IMPORTANT) -Analyze how a problem impacts an organization, patients, or the nursing profession. 
  • Competency 3: Develop evidence-based nursing interventions to address specific problems and enable systemic change.            
    • (IMPORTANT) -Describe evidence-based solutions to a problem and develop a plan to implement these solutions. 
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.           
    • (IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Use correct APA format.

Assessment Instructions 

Preparation

To prepare for this assessment, you will need to think about changes you feel are needed to address a problem either within nursing as a professional field or within the organization where you work. Narrow down your options by considering which change would best be undertaken by an interprofessional team. Some examples for you to consider might include:

  • The use of mobile and portable technology to support patients.
  • Using evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve patient care.
  • Increasing patient safety and quality of care.
  • The use of medical technology such as genes and stem cells, or robots in the OR.
  • Addressing the nursing shortage now and into the future.
  • Improving the work environment (providing calm, supportive spaces for nurses; improved dialog between health care professionals).
  • Better safety for nurses at work (violence, spreading diseases, physical injury).
  • Substance abuse by health care professionals.

Or you can narrow the scope to an issue within your own organization:

  • Developing a mobility program for an inpatient unit.
  • Implementing “smart” technology to assist in patient monitoring.
  • Creating a mentoring program to attract and retain nurses.
  • Implementing protocols for infection control and/or treatment of an epidemic.
  • Developing a plan to eliminate physical violence and verbal abuse in the workplace.
  • Other.

Once you have selected an issue to address, look for scholarly and professional articles that focus on the problem, the needed change, and how interprofessional teams can work together to drive change.

Requirements

Lately you have noticed the need for changes within your organization that would advance the field of nursing. You have decided to develop a proposal and submit it to executive leadership. Format this assessment as a professional proposal. You may want to look at how proposals are drafted within your organization and follow that format. You will still need a references page; follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and references.

Address the following in your proposal:

  • Briefly describe the problem and how it impacts the organization, patients, and/or the nursing profession.
  • Describe possible evidence-based interventions for the problem.
  • Analyze potential barriers and resistance to change that might come from the organization, patients, and/or colleagues.
  • Describe strategies to overcome barriers and resistance to change.
  • Develop a plan to implement evidence-based interventions. What steps would you take? What resources might you need?
  • Identify other health care professionals to enlist as team members to help drive change in the organization.

Your completed assessment should be 4–6 pages in length, not including title page and references page. Support your statements and intervention plan with references to and citations for at least four scholarly or professional resources.

Additional Requirements

  • Include a title page and references page.
  • Reference at least four current scholarly or professional resources.
  • Use APA format for citations and references.
  • Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.
  • Double space.

Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges.

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ORIGINAL QUESTION: https://www.congress.gov/Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that

 ORIGINAL QUESTION: https://www.congress.gov/Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.

The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy-Making

 Every nurse should be involved in policy-making as most of the policies being implemented affect them. There are various opportunities that exist for APRNs and RNs to actively take part in policymaking (Congress.gov. 2019). The first opportunity that APRNS and RNs have to participate in policy-making is through advocacy. According to the advocacy principles, any person affected by a given policy has the rights of expressing his opinion without limitations. APRNs and RNs should understand that they have the opportunity to express their opinions on any policy that might affect them. The advocacy opportunity ensures that there is no any nurse who is denied the opportunity to express his/her opinion on a certain policy (Trueland, 2017).  

The second opportunity held by the APRNs and RNs to be involved in policy-making is through leadership. An APRN or RN has a leadership role which demands participation in policy-making (Congress.gov. 2019). APRNs and RNs should question the policy formulation, implementation and any other policy process confidently. In case an APRN or an RN has any issue or question concerning a certain policy, he/she can inform the leaders about it.

There are a number of challenges that are bound to face the advocacy opportunity for the APRNs and RNs. First, there are issues with gender equality when it comes to advocacy. There are times when male APRNs and RNs can be denied the chance of expressing their ideas and opinions on a given policy especially if it is meant for women (Trueland, 2017). Secondly, there is the challenge of competition for resources when it comes to the advocacy opportunity. The opportunity for leadership roles held by APRNs and RNs also has its challenges (Trueland, 2017).  First, there is the challenge of varying leadership styles and skills as different leaders have varying leadership styles and believes. Moreover, there is the challenge of communication as some organizations may not have the right communication channels where the APRNs and RNs can air their concerns regarding a given policy (Congress.gov. 2019).

There are a number of recommendations that can be used to advocate better or communicate the existence of the opportunities for APRNS and RNs in policy-making. First, there is effective training (Trueland, 2017). It is crucial for all the nurses to be trained and educated on the rights that they have when it comes to policy-making. Secondly, nurses should always promote and advocate for good leadership. With good leadership, the APRNs and RNs have the room to air their opinions and ideas when it comes to policy-making. Third, nurses should be seekers of information and ensure that they use their professional groups to air their opinions and ideas when it comes to policy-making (Trueland, 2017). 

ABOVE IS MY DISCUSSION IN A POST. BELOW IS A QUESTION ASKED TO ME. I NEED ASSISTANCE RESPONDING TO THIS QUESTION WITH AT LEAST 2 REFERENCES

Shannon,

As you suggest, it is important for nurses to participate in policy-making is through advocacy and leadership. You identify problems related to advocacy such as gender equality and limited resources and the use of training and education are needed to encourage and support policy making. What approach is a priority to gain buy-in from key stakeholders to promote needed change in policy? What resources and support would you suggest to assist and support nurses related to training and education to support efforts in policy making?

POST A: 

  Nurses are in a unique position to influence policy. Nurses are problem solvers and communicators, and possess the ability to gather data, mobilize groups, and juggle demands which makes nurses natural policy makers (Ludwick, Zalon, Patton, 2014). Nurses can participate in policy making by contacting and lobbying legislators to change policy and support legislation (Kaplan, 2014).  According to Jurns (2019), nursing is the largest health care profession and the most trusted which makes nurses powerful when it comes to impacting policy, and nursing expertise, knowledge, and experience offer meaningful input for making policy decisions.  The main challenge for nurses when approaching legislators is a lack of confidence in communicating with policy makers, but legislators are interested in what nurses have to say about current topics (Bliss, 2015).  Nurses can meet with legislators by phone, appointment, or lobby days at his or her state capitol where the goal is to build trust in order to make legislators feel comfortable sharing thoughts and questions (Bliss, 2015).  Being present and advocating for issues that are important to nursing practice is one way to effect change in policy.

            Another opportunity for policy change in nursing is being a member of a nursing organizations such as American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA is affiliated with 21 other nursing organizations and has relationships with over 60 nursing organizations through the Nursing Organizations Alliance and is able to make recommendations for appointing policy positions in government agencies (Ludwik, Zalon, Patton, 2014).  The National Quality Forum (NQF) brings together health care professionals, consumers, providers, and public health groups to influence priorities and goals for performance improvement and measurement (Ludwik, Zalon, Patton, 2014).  Perceived lack of time and skill is a challenge in policy making.  According to Jurns (2019), using SBAR (situation, background, assessment, and recommendation) to meet national health care goals is as effective as using SBAR to meet goals in patient care, and offers nurses a template for communicating and interacting with legislators and other health care professionals to guide policy decisions. It’s important that nurses support other health care professionals and legislators through educating and advocating for policy that best serves our patients, families, and communities.  

POST B: 

Being a nurse isn’t always about the hands-on care that we provide. It’s also about the opportunities that arise outside of work. To be influential, nurses must see themselves as professionals with the responsibility to influence current and future healthcare delivery systems (Burke,2016).

The first and in my opinion, the most significant opportunity to actively participate in policy-making is through our knowledge. We, as nurses, are on the front line daily taking care of patients. We know what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to not only providing our patients with the best care possible but also advocating for them. With this knowledge, we can go to our local or state representatives and be the voice and advocate for them. Nurses policy influence is done by influencing decisions and affairs related to health through knowledge, communication, and collaboration with other members of the health team, resulting in improvements of nurse’s job environment and increases patient outcomes (Arabi, A., Rafili, F., Cheraghi, M.A., & Ghiyasvandian, S. 2014). 

The second opportunity held by nurses is the opportunity to belong to a nursing organization. Nursing organizations not only allow nurses the opportunity to stay current in our field, network with other nurses but also allow for representation in the state house on critical issues along with a voice in policy making (Greggs-McQuilkin, 2005). According to our book, in the last decade of the 20thcentury, nurse groups were just emerging as actors in policy networks (Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. 2019). If a nurse doesn’t feel comfortable seeking out other opportunities to participate in policy-making such as talking with local leaders, joining an organization can be viewed as a less aggressive but equally as important approach.   

Like anything in politics, there can be numerous challenges that we, as nurses may face while advocating for new policies. Regarding reaching out to your local or state representative, the challenge may be not only how to get a hold of them, but also not feeling comfortable reaching out to them. A nurse may overcome these challenges by first going to the local courthouse and requesting contact information for local representatives. However, most everyone’s contact information is now located online with multiple options on how they can be reached. If a person doesn’t feel comfortable reaching out, my suggestion would be to team up with another nurse that has the same views or concerns and see if they will be the voice for the group. The second challenge is that joining a national nursing organization comes with a fee. To overcome this challenge, it’s suggested that you find a less expensive organization or wait till they offer promotions. However, this is money well spent with numerous opportunities.

Two strategies that can help better advocate for communicating the existence of these opportunities are education during nursing school and continued education throughout our nursing career. I feel it’s important that during nursing school, we not only learn about the benefits of being involved in nursing politics but also the benefits of joining nursing organizations. I never learned about these until after I became a nurse and now realize how much organizations can do for me. Lastly, I would like to see that every two years when I renew my nursing license, I also receive a list of local politicians to contact with concerns. I believe this could be a simple and extremely beneficial option as these individuals are always changing.    

POST A AND B I NEED ASSISTANCE IN RESPONDING TO THOSE WITH FEEDBACK WITH EITHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND OR QUETIONS .ALONG WITH 2-3 REFERNECE 

Provide an example of how you have personally empowered either a patient or a fellow nurse.

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Discussion Week 4- Nurse/Patient Empowerment

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Week 4: Nurse/Patient Empowerment in Practice

Introduction

As a registered nurse, you have the power to influence change in patient outcomes. An important aspect of influencing change is identifying areas that need improvement. This is done primarily through measurement of data. There are several different measures to gather data within organizations as well as on a national scale. Some of these measurements include core measures, standards, best practices, evidence-based practices, and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). These support mechanisms have also been discussed as a means for helping nurses to deliver quality care and improve patient safety. Each measurement essentially focuses on providing care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. 

Although there are several different measurements, NDNQI data is used in the process of attaining Magnet Recognition. Magnet Recognition is the highest honor a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The nurse-specific measures presented in the NDNQI help inform nursing staffs and their organizations of areas where nursing practices can be improved and where nursing practice efforts are producing positive clinical outcomes. Nurses must be directly involved in developing and implementing action plans based on the data presented by the NDNQI.

This week, you will explore the importance of nurse empowerment in effecting change and how action plans are created based on the results of the NDNQI as presented on a dashboard. You will also consider how nurses advocate for patients’ rights, even when that means supporting a patient whose personal choices may have negative health outcomes. 

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  • Evaluate strategies to empower both the nurse and the patient to improve quality of care
  • Analyze the use of National Database of Nursing Quality Indictors for nurse empowerment in practice
  • Analyze nurse empowerment in relation to use of quality improvement data for practice 
  • Analyze practice experiences for patient or nurse empowerment
  • Analyze quality improvement dashboards for nursing plans 

Note: The Assignment related to these Learning Objectives is introduced this week and submitted in Week 5.

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Learning Resources 

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Brown, D. S., Aydin, C. E., & Donaldson, N. (2008). Quartile dashboards: Translating large data sets into performance improvement priorities. Journal of Healthcare Quality, 30(6), 18–30. doi: 10.1111/j.1945-1474.2008.tb01166.x

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

Typically, references should be within five to seven years of publication. However, this publication is considered a classical research reference pertaining to quality improvement and the use of data sets.

Cole, C., Wellard, S., & Mummery, J. (2014). Problematising autonomy and advocacy in nursing. Nursing Ethics, 21(5), 576–582. doi: 10.1177/0969733013511362

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

Garrard, L., Boyle, D. K., Simon, M., Dunton, N., & Gajewski, B. (2016). Reliability and validity of the NDNQI® injury falls measure. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 38(1), 111–128. doi: 10.1177/019394591454281

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

Giancarlo, C., Comparcini, D., & Simonetti, V. (2014). Workplace empowerment and nurses’ job satisfaction: A systematic literature review. Journal of Nursing Management, 22(7), 855–871. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12028

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

Guglielmi, C. L., Stratton, M., Healy, G. B., Shapiro, D., Duffy, W. J., Dean, B. L., & Groah, L. K. (2014). The growing role of patient engagement: Relationship-based care in a changing health care system. AORN, 99(4), 517–528. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2014.02.007

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

Rock, M. J., & Hoebeke, R. (2014). Informed consent: Whose duty to inform? MEDSURG Nursing, 23(3), 189–194. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=9&sid=273f009b-d8f5-4cd8-8f01-0973c944bcf7%40sessionmgr104&hid=107

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

American Hospital Association. (2003). The patient care partnership: Understanding expectations, rights and responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.aha.org/content/00-10/pcp_english_030730.pdf

Read through this document created by the American Hospital Association. This document was created for inpatient hospital stays. However, it is applicable to other practice settings as well.

Montalvo, I. (2007). The national database of nursing quality indicators. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(3). Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Volume122007/No3Sept07/NursingQualityIndicators.html

Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/Pages/default.aspx

The IHI offers numerous resources for improving nursing practice and patient care. Explore a variety of topics and examine some of the resources available.

National Quality Forum. (2016b). Retrieved from http://www.qualityforum.org/Home.aspx

The National Quality Forum (NQF) strives to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors. Explore the NQF’s endorsed standards and consider how they apply to nursing practice.

Document: Dashboard Directions (Word document)

Document: Sample Dashboard (Excel spreadsheet)

Required Media

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2009a). Topics in clinical nursing: Accountability and nursing practice [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15 minutes.

Discussion: Nurse/Patient Empowerment 

As a nurse, you are the individual who has the ability to empower patients in the decision-making process pertaining to their health care. In addition, you are in a unique position to empower your nursing colleagues to improve job satisfaction and use performance indicator data from dashboards to effect social change. 

In this week’s Learning Resources, you examined both the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) and the key role nurses play as advocates for patient rights. To assist nurses in being better prepared for this role, programs such as Patient Care Partnership provide guidance. 

For this Discussion, you will analyze the use of quality improvement data and discuss how this data can help empower both patients and nurses. Review the Patient Care Partnership information presented in this week’s Learning Resources. In addition, reflect on the media presentation and the information shared by Ms. Manna on patients’ rights. 

By Day 3

Respond to the following: 

  • What are the best strategies the nurse can employ to empower patients and support patients’ rights to improve quality of care? (Some considerations to keep in mind may include: providing information on effectiveness, risks, and benefits of alternative treatments.)
  • In what ways can NDNQI data from dashboards or quality improvement data be used to support nurse empowerment in practice? 
  • How has your institution empowered the nursing staff through the use of quality improvement data?
  • Provide an example of how you have personally empowered either a patient or a fellow nurse.

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 250–350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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It is estimated that more almost 7% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently lead to behavioral issues, adolescent substance abuse issues, and even physical ailments. For this Assignment, you examine a PTSD video case study and consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with PTSD. Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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To prepare:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating PTSD.
  • View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assess the client in the case study.
  • For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.

Note: To complete this Assignment, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a formal comprehensive client assessment.

The Assignment

Succinctly, in 1–2 pages, address the following:

  • Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
  • Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
  • Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study. Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners. Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

By Day 7

Submit your Assignment. Also attach and submit PDFs of the sources you used.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

  • Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK9Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
  • Click the Week 9 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
  • Click the Week 9 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
  • Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK9Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
  • If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
  • Click on the Submit button to complete your submission. Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

 

PLS YOU NEED TO WATCH THE CASE VIDEO OTHER THE ANSWER WILL BE VAGUE

 

Grande, T. (2019, August 21). Presentation example: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkSv_zPH-M4

 

 

Gift from Within. (Producer). (2008). PTSD and veterans: A conversation with Dr. Frank Ochberg [Video]. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/ptsd-and-veterans-a-conversation-with-dr-frank-ochberg

 

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

APA 7 FORMAT SHOULD ONLY BE USED

NO PLAGIARISM ALLOWED

PLEASE NO INTERNET SOURCES SUCH AS WIKI, COURSEHERO

SCHOLARLY SOURCES WITHIN 5 YEARS SHOULD ONLY BE USED.

Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Grande, T. (2019, August 21). Presentation example: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkSv_zPH-M4

Gift from Within. (Producer). (2008). PTSD and veterans: A conversation with Dr. Frank Ochberg [Video]. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/ptsd-and-veterans-a-conversation-with-dr-frank-ochberg

Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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It is estimated that more almost 7% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently lead to behavioral issues, adolescent substance abuse issues, and even physical ailments. For this Assignment, you examine a PTSD video case study and consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with PTSD.

 

To prepare:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating PTSD.
  • View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)and assess the client in the case study.  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.

Note: To complete this Assignment, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a formal comprehensive client assessment.

 

The Assignment

Succinctly, in 1–2 pages, address the following:

  • Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
  • Discuss the DSM-5diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
  • Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study. Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners.

Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

 

WATCH THE VIDEOS FOR THIS WEEK MEDIA. I HAVE THE LINKS TO THE VIDEO BELOW:

 

Grande, T. (2019, August 21). Presentation example: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkSv_zPH-M4

 

 

Gift from Within. (Producer). (2008). PTSD and veterans: A conversation with Dr. Frank Ochberg [Video]. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/ptsd-and-veterans-a-conversation-with-dr-frank-ochberg Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

 

 

Health Promotion Assignment

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Health Promotion Assignment

Topic

Reduce the rate of death from any cause in adults with diabetes — D‑09
Based on this objective you would develop a more specific evidence-based intervention

Gathering the Evidence

Besides the resources available in the topic areas of Healthy People 2030, visit South’s Online Library and conduct a review of literature looking for nursing research related to health promotion and disease prevention in your selected topic area. Also visit reputable internet sources such as the CDC, NINR, AHRQ.

Criteria:

Clearly describes the health promotion/disease prevention problem specific to the target population.
Explain how the selected problem applies to advanced practice in the nurse practitioner role
Critically analyze the current literature related to interventions that address the problem related to communities from nursing, the sciences, and humanities. Health Promotion Assignment
Select an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical framework that applies to the problem.
Design an intervention to address the problem in the selected population/setting using appropriate epidemiological, social, and environmental assessments.
Design an evaluation plan to measure efficacy of the proposed intervention.
Rubric and info attached

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NSG6002 Group Health Promotion Proposal Paper-20%

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the learner an opportunity to design a health promotion proposal specific to your role specialization (primary care FNP).

Each group will write a scholarly paper that demonstrates graduate school level writing and critical analysis of existing nursing knowledge. The paper will be a minimum of 12 pages and maximum of 15 pages, using APA style.

Choosing Your Topic

Go to Healthy People 2030 (https://health.gov/healthypeople). Next click on the “Objectives and Data” tab and select a topic for your health promotion proposal. Select a specific objective from Healthy People 2030. For instance, if your topic area was “Older Adults” you may choose the following objective in the “Older Adults” section (click on the objectives tab):

  • Reduce the rate of hospital admissions for diabetes among older adults — OA‑05

 

Based on this objective you would develop a more specific evidence-based intervention such as teaching older adults how to manage their diabetes. Health Promotion Assignment

Gathering the Evidence

Besides the resources available in the topic areas of Healthy People 2030, visit South’s Online Library and conduct a review of literature looking for nursing research related to health promotion and disease prevention in your selected topic area. Also visit reputable internet sources such as the CDC, NINR, AHRQ.

Criteria:

  • Clearly describes the health promotion/disease prevention problem specific to the target population.
  • Explain how the selected problem applies to advanced practice in the nurse practitioner role
  • Critically analyze the current literature related to interventions that address the problem related to communities from nursing, the sciences, and humanities.
  • Select an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical framework that applies to the problem.
  • Design an intervention to address the problem in the selected population/setting using appropriate epidemiological, social, and environmental assessments.
  • Design an evaluation plan to measure efficacy of the proposed intervention. Health Promotion Assignment