Health Organization Evaluation: HCA Healthcare

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Health Organization Evaluation: HCA Healthcare

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states within the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade. Health Organization Evaluation: HCA Healthcare

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Prepare a 1,000-word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

  1. Describe the health care organization or network.
  2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
  3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
  4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
  5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

Noting APA 7 style is required, I would suggest you organize your final paper with an introductory paragraph and then level 1 headings as follows:

·        Health Organization Description

·        Organizational Readiness

·        Strategic Plan (you might include level 2 headings under this section for network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction; refer to your APA guidance for this as necessary)

·        Culture and Impact

·        Theory/Model Supporting Plan

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be within 5 years, appropriate for the assignment, and relevant to nursing practice.

Health Organization Evaluation: HCA Healthcare

OFF-LABEL DRUG USE IN PEDIATRICS

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OFF-LABEL DRUG USE IN PEDIATRICS

The unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. OFF-LABEL DRUG USE IN PEDIATRICS

When treating children, prescribers often adjust dosages approved for adults to accommodate a child’s weight. However, children are not just smaller adults. Adults and children process and respond to drugs differently in their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

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Children even respond differently during stages from infancy to adolescence. This poses potential safety concerns when prescribing drugs to pediatric patients. As an advanced practice nurse, you have to be aware of the safety implications of the off-label use of drugs with this patient group.

Be sure to review the learning resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

http://cdnmedia.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_02/index.html

Write a 1-page narrative in APA format that addresses the following:

Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use.

Be specific and provide examples.

Describe strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Include descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

OFF-LABEL DRUG USE IN PEDIATRICS

ASSESSING A HEALTHCARE PROGRAM/POLICY EVALUATION

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ASSESSING A HEALTHCARE PROGRAM/POLICY EVALUATION

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

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

Review community, state, or federal policy evaluations and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described. ASSESSING A Health Care Program/POLICY EVALUATION

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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 at 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.

ASSESSING A HEALTHCARE PROGRAM/POLICY EVALUATION

Global Health

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Global Health

To Prepare:

Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global health agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this assignment.

Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S. for this assignment.

Reflect on how the global health issue you selected is approached in the U.S. and in the additional country you selected. Global Health

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Review and download the Global Health Comparison Matrix provided in the Resources.

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Global Health Comparison Matrix; 1-page Plan for Social Change)

Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix

Focusing on the country you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be sure to address the following:

Consider the U.S. national and federal health policies that have been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected for study.

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.

Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.

Using the WHO Organization global health agenda as well as the results of your own research, analyze how each country’s government addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue selected.

Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.

Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country.

Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 2: A Plan for Social Change

Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment and the impact that global health issues may have on the world, the U.S., your community, as well as your practice as a nurse leader.

In a 1-page response, create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples

Global Health

ETHICAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF PRESCRIBING DRUGS

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ETHICAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF PRESCRIBING DRUGS

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient family.

Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.

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Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your decision-making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.

Explain the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize medication errors.

ETHICAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF PRESCRIBING DRUGS

Week two case study

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Week two case study

A 30-year-old male presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and cramping, with mucus in his stool worsening over the last few weeks.  He denies any fever but has had an increase in fatigue.  He reports a weight loss of 10 pounds in the last month.  His family history reveals his brother was diagnosed with Crohn disease.  His labs reveal an elevated ESR, normal B12, and negative stool testing.  He was sent for a plain abdominal x-ray, which was normal.

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The Assignment

Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis in which you:

Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described.

Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.

Explain the process of immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.

Things to remember:

APA format is required for all assignments

A minimum of three scholarly references is required for each assignment

Be sure that your references are no older than five years from the publication date

The writing center has APA templates that can be used and are very helpful

Week two case study

Stepwise approach for asthma treatment

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Stepwise approach for asthma treatment

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment, making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening ones. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, advanced practice nurses must also help patients identify their triggers and recommend appropriate management options. Like many other disorders, there are various approaches to treating and managing care for asthmatic patients, depending on individual patient factors. Stepwise approach for asthma treatment

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One method that supports the clinical decision-making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients is the stepwise approach, which you explore in this Assignment.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the learning resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

To Prepare:

Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children. Stepwise approach for asthma treatment

Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.

Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.

Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:

Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient in your practice, as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.

Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.

Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.

Stepwise approach for asthma treatment

 

ASTHMA AND STEPWISE MANAGEMENT

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ASTHMA AND STEPWISE MANAGEMENT

Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:

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Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient in your practice, as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.

Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.

Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.

NOTE BELOW:

Students who use subheadings/paragraphs in their posts get better grades.

ASTHMA AND STEPWISE MANAGEMENT

Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Evaluation Plan

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Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Evaluation Plan

In 750–1,000 words, develop an evaluation plan to be included in your final evidence-based practice project proposal. You will use the evaluation plan in the Topic 8 assignment, during which you will synthesize the various aspects of your project into a final paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal. Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Evaluation Plan

Provide the following criteria in the evaluation, making sure it is comprehensive and concise:

Discuss the expected outcomes for your evidence-based practice project proposal.

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Review the various data collection tools associated with your selected research design and select one data collection tool that would be effective for your research design. Explain how this tool is valid, reliable, and applicable.

Select a statistical test for your project and explain why it is best suited for the tool you choose.

Describe what methods you will apply to your data collection tool and how the outcomes will be measured and evaluated based on the tool you selected. Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Evaluation Plan

Propose strategies that will be used if outcomes do not provide positive or expected results.

Describe the plans to maintain, extend, revise, and discontinue a proposed solution after implementation.

Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document, located in Class Resources, for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.

You are required to cite a minimum of five peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist,” located in Class Resources, to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Evaluation Plan

Nursing Informatics

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Nursing Informatics

In a 4- to 5-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient-care efficiency. Your project proposal should include the following:

Describe the project you propose.

Identify the stakeholders impacted by this project.

Explain the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies this project is aimed at improving and explain how this improvement would occur. Be specific and provide examples.

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Identify the technologies required to implement this project and explain why.

Identify the project team (by roles) and explain how you would incorporate nurse informatics into the project team.

Use APA format and include a title page and reference page.

Nursing Informatics