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 from 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.

3-4 references.

Asthma And Stepwise Management

Accountable Care Organization

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Accountable Care Organization

The purpose of the assignment is to analyze the quality of care and financial impact of the government’s initiative to establish accountable care organizations. This assignment is intended to show evidence of the ability to find organizational information relative to mission, vision, organizational structure, and impact on health care.

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An accountable care organization is a network of providers that share responsibility for providing care to patients. In this assignment, the focus is on a specific accountable care organization that has been in existence for a minimum of three years in the state of Texas.

  • Identify a CMS-designated accountable care organization and summarize the organizational structure.
  • For the selected accountable care organization:
    • Identify the organization’s vision and core principles.
    • Evaluate the organization’s approach to practice transformation and consumer engagement.
    • Describe the interoperability of information among the providers and consumer stakeholders
    • Summarize how the accountable care organization impacts the quality of healthcare for the designated population. What metrics are used, and how does the ACO compare to other ACOs?
    • Evaluate the specific accountable Care Organization’s financial savings
  • 3 sources needed

Accountable Care Organization

Case Study- End Of Life

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Case Study: End Of Life

Case #1: SymptomsMs. Smith: Anorexia, Depression, and Anxiety Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old woman with end-stage cardiac disease in a home hospice program. She has been very comfortable, not experiencing any other symptoms, and has been quite functional until the last two weeks. Her family contacts the home hospice nurse concerning her lack of appetite, “continual sadness,” and anxiety, which they feel is affecting her ability to function. During a routine home visit by the hospice nurse, the patient relates that she has no appetite and is quite comfortable just having occasional “snacks” when she pleases. However, her family remains adamant that she requires better nutrition, and they request an IV be inserted. In addition, the family believes Ms. Smith is depressed and “too antsy,” and these contribute to her lack of appetite. Mrs. Smith states that she has had trouble with depression for many years but has always tried to find “the brighter side” to fight off the sadness. She also acknowledges that she becomes anxious when her children come to visit, as they “don’t want to admit I am dying,” she says. She reports that she does not always sleep well at night because she is afraid to die and leave her family behind. She says, “I wish I had raised my children better. If I had, there might not be all of this fighting going on about my care. I wish they would leave me alone, so I can die the way I want to.”  Case Study: End Of Life

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Discussion Questions:

  1. How might the hospice nurse incorporate interdisciplinary care for this patient?
  2. What additional assessments would be needed?
  3. What interventions might be considered?

Case Study: End Of Life

Pathophysiology Week 1 Discussion

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Pathophysiology Week 1 Discussion

Scenario:

An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of the extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has a history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to a lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with protein malnutrition.

The role genetics plays in the disease.

  • Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.
  • The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.

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  • The cells that are involved in this process.
  • How would another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) change your response?

What might be a characteristic influencing your response?

The scenario reflects this as being an unidentified race, so if this patient was African American, would this create characteristics influenced by race? It may or may not just support your point with a citation.

In this elderly female, there are several contributing factors to her presenting with these symptoms.

If you do not find any genetic factors contributing, provide a citation supporting this. As a student, be sure to support your points until you become an expert.

Pathophysiology Week 1 Discussion

Health Organization Case Study

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Health Organization Case Study

Research a health care organization or a network that spans several   states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner   Healthcare, etc.).

Harvard Business Review Online and Hoover’s Company Records, found   in the GCU Library, are useful sources. You may also find pertinent   information on your organization’s webpage.

Review “Singapore Airlines Case Study.”

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Prepare a 1,000-1250-word paper that focuses on the organization or   network you have selected.

Your essay should assess the readiness of the health care   organization or network in addressing the health care needs of   citizens in the next decade, and include a strategic plan that   addresses issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing,   resource management, and patient satisfaction. Provide a comparison to   the health care organization or network and the Singapore Airlines.   Include any cultural issues that may influence the practices listed above.

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 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. Please refer   to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Health Organization Case Study

Quality Improvement Proposal

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Quality Improvement Proposal

Identify a quality improvement opportunity in your organization or practice. In a 1,250-word paper, describe the problem or issue and propose a quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based practice. Apply “The Road to Evidence-Based Practice” process, illustrated in Chapter 4 of your textbook, to create your proposal. Quality Improvement Proposal

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Include the following:

  1. Provide an overview of the problem and the setting in which the problem or issue occurs.
  2. Explain why a quality improvement initiative is needed in this area and the expected outcome.
  3. Discuss how the results of previous research demonstrate support for the quality improvement initiative and its projected outcomes. Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years, not included in the course materials or textbook, that establish evidence in support of the quality improvement proposed.
  4. Discuss the steps necessary to implement the quality improvement initiative. Provide evidence and rationale to support your answer.
  5. Explain how the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated to determine whether there has been improvement.
  6. Support your explanation by identifying the variables, hypothesis test, and statistical test that you would need to prove that the quality improvement initiative succeeded.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Quality Improvement Proposal

Family Health Assessment Part I

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Family Health Assessment, Part I

Understanding family structure and style is essential to patient and family care. Conducting a family interview and needs assessment gathers information to identify strengths as well as potential barriers to health. This information ultimately helps develop family-centered strategies for support and guidance.

This family health assessment is a two-part assignment. The information you gather in this initial assignment will be utilized for the second assignment in Topic 3, Family Health Assessment Part I

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Develop an interview questionnaire to be used in a family-focused functional assessment. The questionnaire must include three open-ended, family-focused questions to assess functional health patterns for each of the following:

  1. Values/Health Perception
  2. Nutrition
  3. Sleep/Rest
  4. Elimination
  5. Activity/Exercise
  6. Cognitive
  7. Sensory-Perception
  8. Self-Perception
  9. Role Relationship
  10. Sexuality
  11. Coping

Select a family other than your own, and seek permission from the family to conduct an interview. Utilize the interview questions complied with in your interview questionnaire to conduct a family-focused functional assessment. Document the responses as you conduct the interview.

Upon completion of the interview, write a 750–1,000-word paper. Analyze your assessment findings. Submit your questionnaire as an appendix to your assignment.

Include the following in your paper:

  1. Describe the family structure. Include individuals and any relevant attributes defining the family composition, such as race/ethnicity, social class, spirituality, and environment.
  2. Summarize the overall health behaviors of the family. Describe the current health of the family.
  3. Based on your findings, describe at least two of the functional health pattern strengths noted in the findings. Discuss three areas in which health problems or barriers to health were identified.
  4. Describe how family systems theory can be applied to solicit changes in family members that, in turn, initiate positive changes to the overall family functions over time.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

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

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

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Family Health Assessment, Part I

Family Health Assessment Part 2

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Family Health Assessment, Part 2

Refer back to the interview and evaluation you conducted in the Topic 2 Family Health Assessment assignment. Identify the social determinates of health (SDOH) contributing to the family’s health status. In a 750-1,000-word paper, create a plan of action to incorporate health promotion strategies for this family. Include the following: Family Health Assessment, Part 2

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  1. Describe the SDOH that affects the family’s health status. What is the impact of these SDOHs on the family? Discuss why these factors are prevalent for this family.
  2. Based on the information gathered through the family health assessment, recommend age-appropriate screenings for each family member. Provide support and rationale for your suggestions.
  3. Choose a health model to assist in creating a plan of action. Describe the model selected. Discuss the reasons why this health model is the best choice for this family. Provide a rationale for your reasoning.
  4. Using the model, outline the steps for family-centered health promotion. Include strategies for communication.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

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

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

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Family Health Assessment, Part 2

The Impact Of Standardized Nursing Terminology

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The Impact Of Standardized Nursing Terminology

Among the resources in this module is the Rutherford (2008) article Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? In this article, the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view the recent implementation of a new coding system.

During the visit, one of the nurses commented to her, “We document our care using standardized nursing languages, but we don’t fully understand why we do” (Rutherford, 2008, para. 1).

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How would you respond to a comment such as this one?

To Prepare:

  • Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the resources, particularly Rutherford, M. (2008). Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice?
  • Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
  • Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

  • Explain how you would inform this nurse (and others) of the importance of standardized nursing terminologies.
  • Describe the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice. Be specific, and provide examples.
  • Be sure to support your paper with peer-reviewed research on standardized nursing terminologies that you consulted from the Walden Library.

The Impact Of Standardized Nursing Terminology

 

Benchmark – Population Health Policy Analysis

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Benchmark: Population Health Policy Analysis

Select a current or proposed health care policy that is designed to improve a specific population’s access to quality, cost-effective health care. In a paper of 1,000–1,250 words, include the following:

1. Explain the policy and how it is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the population. Is the policy financially sound? Why or why not? How does the policy account for any relevant ethical, legal, and political factors and the nursing perspective one must consider when implementing it? Benchmark: Population Health Policy Analysis

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2. To what state, federal, or global health policies or goals is this particular policy related? How well do you think the policy is designed to achieve those goals?

3. Finally, discuss the advocacy strategies you would employ on behalf of your population to ensure they have access to the benefits of the policy. Explain, from a Christian perspective, the professional and moral obligation of an advanced registered nurse to advocate for and promote health and prevent disease among diverse populations.

You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

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

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

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Benchmark: Population Health Policy Analysis