Implementing Structured Contraception Counseling to Increase the Contraception Knowledge of Women of Childbearing Age Seen in a Private Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic: A Quality Improvement ProjectAbstractThis is an evidence-based project that is a Continue Reading...
Organizational Functions, Processes, and Behaviors in High-Performing Healthcare OrganizationsHigh-performing healthcare organizations exhibit several shared characteristics. They prioritize patient safety and quality of care through effective commun Continue Reading...
Resolving Conflict in a Healthcare SettingThe purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of a real-life conflict in a healthcare setting, including the cause of the conflict, the parties that were involved, how the conflict was resolved, and wheth Continue Reading...
Reducing Falls on the Surgical Step Down Unit Introduction The problem of falls in acute care hospitals is one that continues to persist in spite of the existing literature available on this topic (Zhao et al., 2018). Hester, Tsai, Rettiganti and Mit Continue Reading...
Implementation and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practice Part oneCritical components for rapid critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines and their importanceA rapid critical appraisal refers to the studys worthiness determination based on it Continue Reading...
Managing Quality across Various Health Care SettingIntroductionIt is an honor to be able to lead this lunch-and-learn session in order to discuss how to effectively manage quality across various Health Care Settings. I come from a background in healt Continue Reading...
Hypertension: PICOTPractice Issue (Foreground): HypertensionHypertension, or high blood pressure, is a prevalent condition that poses significant health risks, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. It is often called the \\\"silent kil Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement Program Needs Assessment and Quality Improvement Plan Paula Stechschulte, PhD, RN Quarter This paper discusses the process of drafting a quality improvement plan at a community level medical facility, a plan that is aimed at Continue Reading...
Introduction Theory guides practice. This is true of many things, but is especially true of nursing. While many processes, actions, and rules are involved in becoming a great nurse, understanding and applying theory must be the most important aspect Continue Reading...
Framework Concepts and Program Outcomes: A Comprehensive Approach to Nursing EducationNursing education benefits from framework that grounds students in theoretical knowledge while preparing them for the practical challenges in healthcare. Central to Continue Reading...
causes for Medicare and Medicaid patients to be readmitted to hospitals within thirty days of a prior discharge. This is a fairly pervasive and major problem and it is one that demands solutions. As part of this capstone, there will be a number of f Continue Reading...
cultural diversity issues and its impact on nursing professionals' practice. It assesses a client hailing from a different culture, and employs information derived from the assessment determining and reflecting on health practices and beliefs of the Continue Reading...
Healthcare Innovation Healthcare is one of those industries and fields of work where the promotion of innovation and change management is key. It is also one of those fields where managing that change through tried-and-true practices such as evidenc Continue Reading...
Apologies -- must have sent the wrong file.) The role of nurses in improvement of health care delivery in medical - surgical units An increasing number of nurses are working in medical - surgical units and being involved in the care of medical - s Continue Reading...
Policy-Bill on Protecting Access to Primary Care Act Objective and anticipated outcome of the proposed legislation or regulation On August 2, 2013, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Protecting Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 298 Continue Reading...
In this way, any concerns that could come up and be problematic will be avoided and the information contained in the study can be accepted as being reliable, valid, and unique. As has been mentioned, limitations are too often overlooked in studies, Continue Reading...
I had to broaden my understanding on medication and diagnostics test in order to treat and diagnose patient with CHF. This insight not only helped me better design my EBP clinical pathway, but taught me much in the way of pedagogical instruction vis Continue Reading...
Preventing 30 Day Readmission on Medicare and Medicaid Patients One of the most costly and common phenomenon in the modern healthcare system is the increased rates of readmission to hospital of Medicare and Medicaid patients within a short period a Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Practice, or EVB, is a strategy that uses research, quality control measures, and other forms of evaluation data in order to improve practice methods within the healthcare setting. EVB utilizes innovative clinical research study find Continue Reading...
Healthcare can be a stressful occupation. When providers encounter individuals who are experiencing problems with their health, it is only natural these patients may be brusque and harried, especially if they feel that they or their loved ones are no Continue Reading...
Unionization of a Hospital Staff When union representatives come to a hospital and approach its employees -- in this case, nurses -- a decision has to be made by the nurses as to whether or not this is a good idea. But more than that, the hospital a Continue Reading...
adult Mexican-Americans that have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes observe obstacles to applying nutritional and lifestyle changes in order to decrease A1C stages in the first 2 months right after they have been diagnosed with the condit Continue Reading...
Health Disparity Health disparities refer to a certain kind of health-related difference closely tied to economic or social disadvantage. They negatively impact groups of individuals systematically subject to greater economic and social barriers to Continue Reading...
Medical school admission is a highly competitive process that only evaluates and admits the most qualified candidates for entrance, and more students apply than spaces available in schools across the United States. The criteria that U.S. medical scho Continue Reading...
Improving Customer Service on a Medical Surgical Nursing Unit Quality Improvment Project-Customer service on the nursing unit The hospital medical-surgical nursing unit is usually referred to as the "catch-all" department for different types of pat Continue Reading...
In respects, it could also reduce lawsuit expense when patients want to sue because of the wrong medication is given or harm is done in the process of medication administration. "We often resist the new way of doing things..." (Thede, 2009, Sept). Continue Reading...
Making available recovery program treatment besides collaborating with partnership to leverage resources and knowledge is a role that I perform in efforts of helping clients access care. I am also involved in continual community-based quality improv Continue Reading...
Competencies for All Health Managers Health care management is one of the most rapidly expanding Professions with great opportunities in both direct and non-direct care. Due to great complexity in the health care environment, the health care provide Continue Reading...
Piney Woods Hospital Satisfaction is the pivotal problem for Piney Woods Hospital to address. Satisfaction across all stakeholders has a substantive impact on the other key challenges the hospital is facing. When customers are satisfied with the ser Continue Reading...
Hospital Falls Fall Prevention Falls are the leading cause of hospital related injuries in the United States. There are many surprising factors that affect patients in regards to hospital falls; they involve patients of all ages and over a range of Continue Reading...
Being forced out of one's job due to firing or constructive firing is also possible. Moral Agent Fulfillment Being able to be a proper moral agent would include the knowledge of when to take a stand and when to recognize that the person making the Continue Reading...
Summarize Complementary Therapies and the APNs Role in guiding their Inclusion in Treatment Plans. Complimentary therapies are a part of the practices which are utilized to help patients to improve their underlying state of health and reduce the n Continue Reading...
Participants filled out a Short-Form McGill Questionnaire, an Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale, and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire in order to measure their levels of pain over the past few weeks. What the researchers found through statistical analy Continue Reading...
Secondary Assessment Tracy Folsom is a 28-year-old female who was brought to the Emergency Department by her neighbor. The neighbor stated that Miss Folsom was found lying semi-conscious in the shower. The patient was received in the ED by the on c Continue Reading...
Standards of Care/Mental Health/Cultural Competence EMERGING STANDARDS OF CARE/MENTAL HEALTH/CULTURAL Sometime in 1999, the Surgeon General released Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Inside this report, it acknowledged that not every Continue Reading...
Healthcare Organizations Performance Studies Effects of Performance Study in relation to Organization Performance Performance Studies An organization is a social entity. Most organizations have goals that have to be attained; hence, they must be Continue Reading...
