995 Search Results for Quality Improvement in Health Care
School Breakfast Clubs on Children's Health And Well-being
A number of factors may influence bodyweight, including diet, exercise, genetics, physical and social atmosphere, and socioeconomic status (SES), and every one of these factors should be ad Continue Reading...
Family Interventions
-Mother can attend cancer support groups and receive advice and education through other channels regarding proper methods of providing care and improving quality of life for her husband
-Son can explore employment options as Continue Reading...
Practicing yoga helps a person to regulate and control hormone secretion. Having an improved endocrine system keeps hormones in balance and promotes better overall physical and emotional health. Triglycerides are the chemical form of fat found in th Continue Reading...
The conglomeration of RBCs and platelets held together by the fibrin forms the clot. After the injury to the damaged artery heals, the clot is no longer needed. The body will then destroy the clot by breaking down the fibrin fiber network that binds Continue Reading...
Occupational Health and Safety Policies at Workplaces
Occupational Health and Safety Policy of Toyota
Occupational Health and Safety Management Strategies of Toyota
Organizational Structure of Toyota In Relation To the Occupational Health And Saf Continue Reading...
Child Care on Single Parents
Over the past several years, more single parents with children, mostly women, have joined the workforce (Ford, 1995). As a result, childcare has become an extremely important social policy issue. Many single parents, pa Continue Reading...
Global Health
Vast differences exist between developed and developing countries with regard to mortality, chronic diseases, and communicable diseases. Lack of adequate healthcare, poorer living conditions, and lack of health-related education all co Continue Reading...
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was established by Congress in 1987 to promote quality awareness, to recognize quality and business achievements of U.S. organizations, and to publicize these organizations' successful performance strateg Continue Reading...
School Health Education
HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION
Comprehensive School Health Education
Kolbe's Expectations
Dr. Lloyd Kolbe lines up the expectations of a school health education. These are: increased understanding about the science of individual Continue Reading...
If these three factors are present, there is also a high probability that there is a hospital-wide TQM initiative already in place. The research results state that many academic teaching hospitals do not have as high of a level of performance using Continue Reading...
Nursing Tasks, Methods, And Expectations
State of the Industry
The Art and Science of Nursing
Relative Pay Scales
Male Nursing Roles
Sex Stereotypes
The Influence of the Nationalized Healthcare Debate
Proposed Methods toward Recruiting Nurses
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Pilot Study of Uncontrolled Diabetics
In the treatment of diabetic cases, the HgA1C test is administered to determine the patient's glucose level. The test is used to assess the glucose level in the patient's blood after ingesting glucose or after Continue Reading...
RESPONSEResponseOranye J.Oranye J. makes an observation to the effect that quality and safety are fundamental components if an organization is to be able to achieve its corporate goals. Medical errors are among the leading causes of death in USA. Nev Continue Reading...
Policy Analysis for Veterans
The objective this paper is to discuss the stigmatization and mental disorders of Veterans after the service. After the Iraqi war, the numbers veterans suffering from mental illness continues to increase, and one of the Continue Reading...
Adoption Of the EHR Technology Systems
In a contemporary health environment, nurses have long been using the computer technology to achieve the health outcomes such as the laboratory tests, however, the EHR (electronic health records) has become a r Continue Reading...
Nursing Theorist Grid Dorothea Oren Theory
Over the years, nursing theories have been used in defining the ways healthcare is delivered through the interaction of patients and nurses. This study presents a theoretical discussion of the self-care con Continue Reading...
Synchronizing the Patients' Medical Information between Institutions
With the advancement of information technology into the medical field, the healthcare industry is continuously becoming reliant on the salient contributions that the IT brings into Continue Reading...
Research Database Matrix
National Institute of Health's Intramural Database Resources
Location: http://intramural.nih.gov/index.tml
Description: The stated objective of the NIH Intramural Database is to collect and disseminate data gathered from r Continue Reading...
Performance Improvement Plan For The John Hopkins Hospital
The John Hopkins Hospital Patient Care and Safety
I. Purpose and Quality Statement:
II. Patient safety can be defined as the measures to prevent errors and negative effects that often arise f Continue Reading...
Business Case Quality
Quality, value, and cost are elements or aspects that are inherently connected and firmly combined (Homer et al., 2004). Quality improvement programs have yet to disseminate as fast as possible all the way through medical facil Continue Reading...
How Doctors of Nursing Practice Can Influence the Quality of HealthcareToday, doctors of nursing practice (DNPs) serve as nurse educators, researchers, and administrators as well as serving in vital healthcare leadership roles in their local communit Continue Reading...
Building Linkages Between Nursing Care and Improved Patient Outcomes: The Role of Health Information Technology
Health IT (HIT) is capable of transforming care quality and establishing connections between patient outcomes and nursing care. This arti Continue Reading...
Manager of a Primary Care Clinic
A new primary care facility has been established approximately 25 miles outside of a small city that has a population of 50,000 people. This facility currently has five family physicians, two nurse practitioners, twe Continue Reading...
However, many patients suffering with chronic renal disease do not explore this option.
4-6: Increase the proportion of patients with treated chronic kidney failure who receive a transplant within 3 years of registration on the waiting list. Again Continue Reading...
Access, Cost, and Quality for Advanced Practice Nursing (APNs)IntroductionProvision of quality healthcare requires reasonable and appropriate treatment plans, access, an adequately qualified workforce, and responsible patient follow-through. People o Continue Reading...
After the change process has been developed a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) would need to be done. This analysis is done in order to project the likelihood that the process improvement plan will not fail. The interdisciplinary team for t Continue Reading...
Award Winning Practices in Quality Initiatives
Quality Initiative Practices
Sutter Davis Hospital (SDH) offers acute care services in four basic areas, namely, medical-surgical along with ICU, emergency care, surgical services and pregnancy and mat Continue Reading...
Quality and Sustainability Paper
Introduction
Quality and safety are paramount for patients experiencing illness and seeking treatment. The role of the nurse is complex, requiring effectiveness, efficiency, compassion, and understanding. Some aspects Continue Reading...
Research Proposal for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) affects timely reimbursement and prolongs patient stays in the healthcare facility. Many hospitals strive for ways to reduce CAUT Continue Reading...
DISCUSSION: MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODSDiscussion: Measurement Systems and MethodsFor this discussion, I elected to focus on a primary care setting. The said nursing practice setting uses scorecards or dashboards to measure patient experience and Continue Reading...
Medication Practice Improvement Episode
Medication Intercept
An intravenous antibiotic Benzylpenicillin (Benpen) course was prescribed for a child to treat acute osteomyelitis. The 30mg/kg dose calculation was duly followed. The child weighed 28kg Continue Reading...
NURSE Corps Mission in Providing Care to Under-Served Communities
A number of factors potentially contribute to lack of an adequate healthcare workforce in particular communities. Issues such as salary potential, cultural climates and lifestyle pre Continue Reading...
Total Quality Management in Emirates Global Aluminum Company
Total Quality Management (TQM)
TQM is a method of enhancing the competitive advantage of the organization in pursuit of a significant market share to increase the profit margins of the or Continue Reading...
Pet Ownership and Health Benefits among Older Adults
There is a general believe that owning a pet provides health and mental benefits for older people, and health benefits include psychological well-being and improved physical health. It is also as Continue Reading...
Awards
Gold Standards
Empowering Employees to Implement an Award Winning Approach
Using TQM to Drive Change and Improve Customer Service
Challenges and Benefits
Total Quality Management: A Case Study of a Quality Award Winning Organization
In t Continue Reading...